Towards a better characterisation of land degradation and desertification in the European Union

Land degradation refers to the long-term decline in the quality and productivity of land resources due to various factors, including human activities and natural. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) defines desertification as land degradation that occurs in drylands. Land degradation is driven by a range of factors and is widespread across the EU. Among the recommendations of the European Court of Auditors (ECA) Special Report 33/2018 was the need to establish a methodology and relevant indicators to assess the exten

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