Publication: Erosión y desertificación.-Climate and desertification: indicators for an assessment methodology
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Sciortino, M. ; Caiaffa, E. ; Fattoruso, G. ; Donolo, R. ; Salvetti, G.
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Universidad de Murcia
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This work aims to define a methodology that, on the basis of commonly available surface
climate records, assesses indicators of the increase or decrease of the extension of territories
vulnerable to desertification and land degradation. The definition and quantification of
environmental policy relevant indicators aims to improve the understanding and the decision
making processes in drylands. The results of this study show that since 1931 changes of
climate involved 90% of the territory of the Sicilian region, with stronger intensity in the internal
areas of Enna, Caltanissetta and Palermo provinces. The present extension of territories
vulnerable to desertification increased by 46% in respect to 1931-1960. I Sicily , the increase of
vulnerability to desertification is higher in the internal zones. Changes of the aridity index, in
terms of extension of areas and of the index itself, are indicators that should be considered for
national reporting to UNCCD.� m
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