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Assessing the extent and causes of degradation in India's arid rangelands

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Assessing the extent and causes of degradation in India's arid rangelands

Publication Code: 

RN27

Date Released: 

30/08/2004

Author(s): 

Margaret Friedel

Summary

Land use pressures are increasing degradation in India's arid zone. Remote sensing provides a way of monitoring vegetation cover over large areas. Once the extent of the problem is known, action to improve grazing management is needed.

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