A 'debt' based approach to land degradation as an indicator of global change

Glob Chang Biol. 2021 Nov;27(21):5407-5410. doi: 10.1111/gcb.15830. Epub 2021 Sep 3.

Abstract

We propose a way to synthesize different approaches to globally map land degradation by combining vegetation and soil indicators into a consistent framework for assessing land degradation as an environmental 'debt'. our combined approach reveals a broader lens for land degradation through global change, in particular, identifying hot-spots for the different kinds of land degradation.

MeSH terms

  • Environmental Monitoring*
  • Soil*

Substances

  • Soil