Modelled responses of the Kalahari Desert to 21st century climate and land use change

Abstract Drylands are home to over 2 billion people globally, many of whom use the land for agricultural and pastoral activities. These vulnerable livelihoods could be disrupted if desert dunefields become more active in response to climate and land use change. Despite increasing knowledge about the...

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Main Authors: Jerome R. Mayaud, Richard M. Bailey, Giles F. S. Wiggs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-04341-0