What Four Decades of Earth Observation Tell Us about Land Degradation in the Sahel?

The assessment of land degradation and the quantification of its effects on land productivity have been both a scientific and political challenge. After four decades of Earth Observation (EO) applications, little agreement has been gained on the magnitude and direction of land degradation in the Sah...

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Main Authors: Cheikh Mbow, Martin Brandt, Issa Ouedraogo, Jan de Leeuw, Michael Marshall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/7/4/4048