The material for this information base has been compiled from different sources. This would not have been possible without major inputs from contributors who drew attention to specific publications, data bases and web sites of relevance for dryland management and the dedicated work to bring this material together by Mr Martin Rokitzki. The work of several FAO-volunteers, in particular Ms Sylvia Bartl, Ms Azuza Mishima, Ms Marie Pamies and Ms Carolin Sperk (UNCCD intern) is gratefully acknowledged. Information was also provided by the different services throughout FAO that are involved in combating Desertification. The contributions of Mr Dominique Lantieri, Ms Ylana Lambrou, Ms Leslie Lipper and Mr Michel Malagnoux are sincerely appreciated. The comments and suggestions received from Mr Parviz Koohafkan and the coordinating work of Mr Freddy Nachtergaele are gratefully acknowledged. The techncial production side was assured by the work of Mr Martin Rokitzki, with inputs from Mr Wolfgang Prante.
The material for this information base has been compiled from different sources. This would not have been possible without major inputs from contributors who drew attention to specific publications, data bases and web sites of relevance for dryland management and the dedicated work to bring this material together by Mr Martin Rokitzki. The work of several FAO-volunteers, in particular Ms Sylvia Bartl, Ms Azuza Mishima, Ms Marie Pamies and Ms Carolin Sperk (UNCCD intern) is gratefully acknowledged. Information was also provided by the different services throughout FAO that are involved in combating Desertification. The contributions of Mr Dominique Lantieri, Ms Ylana Lambrou, Ms Leslie Lipper and Mr Michel Malagnoux are sincerely appreciated. The comments and suggestions received from Mr Parviz Koohafkan and the coordinating work of Mr Freddy Nachtergaele are gratefully acknowledged. The techncial production side was assured by the work of Mr Martin Rokitzki, with inputs from Mr Wolfgang Prante.