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Connecting research to combating desertification.

M Seely·H Wöhl
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With and without the encouragement of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and its Committee on Science and Technology, scientific research has been undertaken throughout the drylands with the expectation of contributing to combating desertification. Little of this research has been applied in developing countries for its identified purpose. The main reason for this is the limited translation of scientific research into an accessible format for application by development agencies or rural communities.

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CommunicationCommunity ParticipationConservation of Natural ResourcesDesert ClimateDeveloping CountriesGovernment AgenciesHumansOrganizationsResearch DesignUnited NationsJournal Article

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M Seely, H Wöhl. 2004. Connecting research to combating desertification.. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-004-3997-3

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