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Desertification Hazard for Ethiopia (Model Result) from UNEP/GRID-Geneva

Entry ID: GNVd0146_104

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Summary

Abstract: Conceptual models were developed by FAO staff to assess global soils
in relation to the processes of desertification and to conduct a full
desertification hazards evaluation in Africa. The map sheet for NE
Africa was established as a test base for applying both the World and
Africa models. Preliminary versions of the models were presented at
ESRI in October 1983. Todor Boyadgiev provided ...

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 15.56

S: 2.63

E: 48.85

W: 32.49

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > AFRICA > EASTERN AFRICA > ETHIOPIA

CONTINENT > AFRICA

CONTINENT > AFRICA > EASTERN AFRICA

Science Keywords

BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > DESERTS

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > HABITAT CONVERSION/FRAGMENTATION > DESERTIFICATION

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

ENVIRONMENT

Access Constraints Public

Ancillary Keywords

DESERTIFICATION

PROCESS MODEL

Terrestrial Ecosystems > Arid Land Ecosystem > Desertification

Originating Center

UNEP/EAD/GRID - Geneva

Data Center

Global Resource Information Database - Geneva, Division of Early Warning and Assessment, United Nations Environment Programme

Data Center URL: http://www.grid.unep.ch/

Data Center Personnel
Name: HY DAO Phone: 41-22-917-82-25 Fax: 41-22-917-80-29 Email: Hy.Dao at unep.org Contact Address: Head of Metadata & Socio-Economics Unit City: Geneva Postal Code: 1219 Country: SWITZERLAND