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T1 A Methodology for Assessment and Mapping of Desertification - Report of the Kenya Pilot Study (FP/620 1-87-04)
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 Kenya, 
K1 desertification
K1 land administration
K1 Kenya
PB Government of Kenya (GOK) Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing
YR 1990
FD 1990
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/22368
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/22368
NO This 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.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 17, 2026