Dryland opportunities : a new paradigm for people, ecosystems and development - Mortimore, Michael, 1937-; Anderson, Simon, 1959-; International Union for the Conservation of Nature; International Institute for Environment and Development; United Nations Development Programme (Gland, Switzerland : IUCN ; London : IIED ; New York : UNDP, 2009)
Drylands in a changing world -- A new paradigm of dryland development -- Adapting to climate risk and change -- Realising the true value of ecosystem services -- Investing in drylands -- Linking drylands with markets -- Rights, reform, risk and resilience -- Action for the world's drylands.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 77-85).
Also available online.
Keywords: Arid regions ecology; Sustainable development; Arid regions agriculture -- Environmental aspects; Arid regions climate -- Social aspects; Human ecology; Desertification -- Control