Thirty-eight percent of world's surface in danger of desertification
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 01:28
in Earth & Climate
Researchers have measured the degradation of the planet's soil using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), a scientific methodology that analyses the environmental impact of human activities, and which now for the first time includes indicators on desertification. The results show that 38 percent of the world is made up of arid regions at risk of desertification.