A Methodology for Assessment and Mapping of Desertification - Report of the Kenya Pilot Study (FP/620 1-87-04)

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorKenya
dc.contributor.organizationScience Division
dc.coverage.spatialKenya
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-04T09:51:51Z
dc.date.available2018-01-04T09:51:51Z
dc.date.issued1990
dc.descriptionThis report presents the evaluation of a provisional methodology for assessing and mapping desertification through a pilot study conducted in two regions of Kenya, focusing on refining practical approaches for broader application. It outlines the problem context, defines key concepts, and describes a hierarchical approach combining field data, remote sensing, and modelling techniques. The study examines physical, biological, and socio-economic factors, using selected indicators to analyse soil, vegetation, wind erosion, and human influences. It develops simplified models for wider-scale assessment and demonstrates their application using geographic information systems. Findings indicate limitations of the original methodology at larger scales and emphasise cost-effective data collection and integration methods for national-level assessments.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/22368
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number61 p.
dc.publisherGovernment of Kenya (GOK) Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectdesertification
dc.subjectland administration
dc.subjectKenya
dc.titleA Methodology for Assessment and Mapping of Desertification - Report of the Kenya Pilot Study (FP/620 1-87-04)en
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