Understanding Turning Points in Dryland Ecosystem Functioning KU Leuven
Drylands ecosystems are important - covering 40% of the Earth’s surface, accounting for approx. 40% of the global net primary productivity and supporting more than 30% of the population - but are largely under pressure. Indeed they are subjected to on-going global change, devastating climate extremes and unsustainable use of natural resources. These have led in the past to major alterations in functioning and land degradation, threatening the ...