Land degradation in the drylands, commonly known as
desertification, begins with the clearing of vegetation, which means «forests are the first step towards healing the drylands and protecting them from desertification and drought,» as Mr. Luc Gnacadja, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (U
desertification, begins with the clearing of vegetation, which
means «forests are the first step towards healing the drylands and protecting them from
desertification and drought,» as Mr. Luc Gnacadja, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (U
desertification and drought,» as Mr. Luc Gnacadja, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to
Combat Desertification (U
Desertification (UNCCD) observes.