Wind, Salt, and Water Are Leading Indicators of Land Degradation in Abu Dhabi
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 - 12:29
in Earth & Climate
The desert lands of Abu Dhabi are subjected to various land degradation stresses, including wind erosion, salinization, waterlogging, landfilling, and overgrazing. Sustaining these lands has become an urgent matter, a recent article in Soil Survey Horizons suggests better conservation strategies and management options.