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7.5 - Dégradation : Impact, Désertification |
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Numerous life cycle assessments (LCA) have been performed on tomato production; however, results vary greatly due to different system boundaries and assumptions, tomato production methods, and geography. This study seeks to identify the major dr[...]![]()
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In Mediterranean regions, climate change is leading to reduced precipitation, along with more frequent and severe droughts, and prolonged periods of water scarcity. In this context, as reservoir levels drop dramatically, some irrigated agricultu[...]![]()
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G. Elias ; G. Majdalani ; D. Renard ; G. Faour ; F. Mouillot |Drought is a keystone constraint with far-reaching implications for agro-environmental threats. Yet, drought indices are mostly hydro-meteorological or agricultural, obscuring evidence of the key role agro-ecosystem diversity plays in buffering [...]![]()
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This paper examines the impact of climate variability on agricultural production in 12 Moroccan regions, differentiating between rain-fed and irrigated crops. Using a spatial panel data model over 1999-2019, we analyze the impact of climatic and[...]![]()
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M. Tan ; N. Cui ; S. Jiang ; L. Xing ; S. Wen ; Q. Liu ; W. Li ; S. Yan ; Y. Wang ; H. Jin ; Z. Wang |Water-saving irrigation (WSI) is extensively utilized worldwide to address the growing disparity between dwindling water supplies and increasing food demand. Moreover, WSI has attracted extensive attention for its potential to mitigate greenhous[...]![]()
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The technique of fertilizer consumption increases yields from agriculture, but because it involves chemicals, there are disagreements regarding how it affects the environment. Based on this, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of[...]![]()
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C. Xue ; A. Ghirardelli ; J. Chen ; P. Tarolli |Agricultural drought is a complex natural hazard involving multiple variables and has garnered increasing attention for its severe threat to food security worldwide. In the context of climate change and the increased occurrence of drought events[...]![]()
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Smallholder farmers, who mostly engage in low-value agriculture in the drylands of Northern Africa, were the first to have felt the effects of climate change, with threats to their livelihoods and food security. The increasing costs of agricultu[...]![]()
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M.M. Mliyeh ; Y. Ait Brahim ; E.-I. Koutsovili ; O. Tzoraki ; A. Zian ; M. Aqnouy ; L. Benaabidate |Drought is a severe disaster, increasingly exacerbated by climate change, and poses significant challenges worldwide, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions like Morocco. This study aims to assess and monitor drought using a multi-index appr[...]![]()
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Ensuring sustainability in the production and marketing of agricultural and food products after natural disasters is of critical importance to maintain beneficial nutrition for society. Examining the effects of earthquakes on the agricultural an[...]![]()
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This study deals with the information gap on desertification risk for wetland habitat types in Natura 2000 network sites of Greece. Using the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) index as a proxy, all Natura 2000 wetland habitat types have been[...]![]()
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C. Huck ; A. Gobrecht ; T. Salou ; V. Bellon-Maurel ; E. Loiseau |Since the agricultural sector is one of the main drivers responsible for the transgression of planetary boundaries, there is an urgent need to reduce its environmental impacts. To address this issue, international institutions advocate for digit[...]![]()
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V. Gumus ; N. El Moçayd ; M. Seker ; M. Seaid |The present study evaluates the future drought hazard in Morocco using a Multi-Model Ensemble (MME) approach. First, the artificial neural network-based MME is constructed using the General Circulation Models (GCMs) from the Climate Models Inter[...]![]()
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Les déserts couvrent une grande partie des surfaces émergées en Afrique, Amérique du Nord et du Sud, Australie et Eurasie, particulièrement dans la « diagonale aride ». Les populations se sont adaptées depuis des milliers d'années par la maîtris[...]![]()
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M. Henchiri ; J. Zhang ; S. Li ; B. Essifi ; K. Wilson |The dynamic interplay between socioeconomic development and climate change has brought about significant changes in drought vulnerability within the African socioeconomic system. However, there is a prevailing lack of understanding about how the[...]![]()
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V. Tascione ; A. Raggi ; L. Petti ; G. Manca |This study aimed to assess the environmental effectiveness of vineyards utilising on-site weather stations integrated with a decision support system (DSS), and to identify the critical hotspots in smart farms that have already obtained integrate[...]![]()
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J. Alves-Ferreira ; M.G. Vara ; A. Catarino ; I. Martins ; C. Mourinha ; M. Fabião ; M.J. Costa ; M.V. Barbieri ; M.L. de Alda ; P. Palma |The presence of pesticides in aquatic ecosystems poses significant risks to non-target organisms, necessitating monitoring and environmental risk assessment. This study aimed to evaluate the dynamics and environmental risk of pesticides in a hyd[...]![]()
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Soil degradation is a short or long ongoing process that limits ecosystem services. Intensive land use, water scarcity, land disturbance, and global climate change have reduced the quality of soils worldwide. This degradation directly threatens [...]![]()
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H. Moreno-Ramón ; J. Ulzurrum ; A. Lidon ; A. Sanjuan |Rice fields in southern Europe are mainly located in wetlands of high ecological value, such as L'Albufera, one of the most important rice-growing areas in Spain. Considering the unique characteristics of this environment, it is crucial to ident[...]![]()
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C. Ruau ; V. Naipal ; N. Gagnaire ; C. Cantero-Martínez ; B. Guenet ; B. Gabrielle |Soil erosion poses a significant threat to agricultural production worldwide, with a still-debated impact on the current increase in atmospheric CO2. Whether erosion acts as a net carbon (C) source or sink also depends on how it influences green[...]![]()
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B. Bonnet, coord. ; J.-L. Chotte, coord. ; P. Hiernaux, coord. ; A. Ickowicz, coord. ; M. Loireau, coord. | Versailles [France] : Editions Quae | Enjeux Sciences, ISSN 2267-3032 | 2024What causes vegetation and soil degradation? What are the consequences for ecosystems, biodiversity, water resources and the climate? What are future impacts on human societies and the economy? Desertification is often wrongly perceived as a rem[...]![]()
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B. Bonnet, coord. ; J.-L. Chotte, coord. ; P. Hiernaux, coord. ; A. Ickowicz, coord. ; M. Loireau, coord. | Versailles [France] : Editions Quae | Enjeux Sciences, ISSN 2267-3032 | 2024Quelles sont les causes de dégradation de la végétation et des sols ? Quelles en sont les conséquences sur les écosystèmes, la biodiversité, les ressources en eau et le climat ? Quels sont les impacts sur les sociétés humaines et léconomie ? So[...]![]()
Rapport, Expertise, Working Paper
C. Rangé ; A. Mansion ; M. Requier-Desjardins ; A. Benkahla | Paris [France] : GRET | Notes de synthèse | 2024Although land neutrality is a sustainable development objective, it remains largely unknown outside international environmental negotiation circles and dedicated academic circles. For the past 10 years, the United Nations Convention to Combat De[...]![]()
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C. Rangé ; A. Mansion ; M. Requier-Desjardins ; A. Benkahla | Paris [France] : GRET | Notes de synthèse | 2024La neutralité des terres, bien quétant un objectif de développement durable, reste largement méconnue en dehors des cercles de négociations internationales sur lenvironnement et des milieux académiques dédiés. Depuis 10 ans, la Convention des [...]![]()
Chapitre d'ouvrage
M. Requier-Desjardins ; J.-M. Salles | Versailles [France] : Editions Quae | Enjeux Sciences, ISSN 2267-3032 | 2024Lévaluation des coûts de la désertification soulève de multiples difficultés, notamment liées à la définition de la situation à laquelle on compare létat actuel. On doit, dune part, saccorder sur une liste dimpacts liés à la désertification[...]![]()
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M. Requier-Desjardins ; J.-M. Salles | Versailles [France] : Editions Quae | Enjeux Sciences, ISSN 2267-3032 | 2024Assessing the costs of desertification comes with a number of challenges, not least of which involves determining the situation to which the current condition is being compared. First, a list of impacts linked to desertification must be agreed u[...]![]()
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A. Dzalbs ; M. Bimbere ; J. Pubule ; D. Blumberga |Horticulture is essential in the European agricultural sector and fundamental for many EU member states. Decision Support Systems and Tools can play an essential role in a shift to result-based agriculture and evidence-based decision making, imp[...]![]()
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S.T. Dugan ; A. Muhammetoglu ; A. Uslu |Pesticide pollution can degrade the quality of land, water, and air, and imposes risks on people, flora and fauna. Pesticides are frequently chosen based on their agricultural effectiveness and cost, rather than their potential environmental imp[...]![]()
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P. Benito-Verdugo ; J. Martínez-Fernández ; Á. González-Zamora ; L. Almendra-Martín ; J. Gaona ; C.M. Herrero-Jiménez |Given the growing interest in drought impacts on crops, this work studied the impact of agricultural drought on wheat and barley during the period 2001–2020. The study was carried out in the Spanish regions of Castilla y León and Castilla&[...]![]()
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S. Vermeulen ; Jan Cools ; J. Staes ; S. Van Passel |Due to climate change, the frequency and intensity of droughts are expected to increase. To improve resilience to droughts, proactive drought management is essential. Economic assessments are typically included to decide on the drought risk-redu[...]