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Dryland Social-Ecological Systems in Africa by Fadong Li; Salif Diop; Hubert Hirwa; Simon Maesho; Xu Ning; Chao Tian; Yunfeng Qiao; Cheikh Faye; Birane Cissé; Aliou Guisse; Peifang Leng; Yu Peng; Gang Chen is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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## Abstract In Africa, dryland ecosystem is the largest biome complex, covering 60% of the continent and home to ~525 million people. Coupled with adverse climatic conditions and anthropogenic pressures make dryland highly vulnerable to environmental degradation. In this chapter, we elucidate an overview of dryland socio-ecological systems (DSES) in Africa. We examine dryland biodiversity as a basis for ecosystem services in Africa. Therefore, we investigate the research and technology gaps in African drylands. Finally, we conclude and highlight the future perspectives for sustainable DSES management. Sustainable development requires an understanding of and adherence to the proper functioning of DSES. We recommend to promote sustainable agricultural best practices and innovations as a tool to enhance community resilience and cope with climate change impacts on food security, use modern observational data and develop idealistic models to better understand the climate-drylands-food security nexus approaches, and strengthen dryland research and management effectiveness through emerging and affordable technologies.

Author

Fadong Li; Salif Diop; Hubert Hirwa; Simon Maesho; Xu Ning; Chao Tian; Yunfeng Qiao; Cheikh Faye; Birane Cissé; Aliou Guisse; Peifang Leng; Yu Peng; Gang Chen

Publisher

Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd Fka Springer Science + Business Media Singapore Pte Ltd

Published

2024

Language

EN

ISBN

9789819993741

Subjects

Science, Anthropology, Biology