Author:Wessels, Konrad JDate:2006This chapter describes the current condition of dryland systems with respect to the services they provide and the drivers that determine trends in their provision. Within the context of the mounting global concern caused by land degradation ...Read more
Author:Jovanovic, Nebojsa; Jarmain, C; De Clercq, WP; Vermeulen, T; Fey, MVDate:Oct 2011Accurate quantification of the water balance, in particular evapotranspiration, is fundamental in managing water resources, especially in semi-arid areas. The objective of this study was to compare evaporation from endemic vegetation in the ...Read more