Understanding desertification and land degradation trends : proceedings of the UNCCD First Scientific Conference, 22-24 September 2009, during the UNCCD Ninth Conference of Parties, Buenos Aires, Argentina

This proceedings documents the deliberations of the First UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification) Scientific Conference on 'Understanding Desertification and Land Degradation Trends', held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 22 to 24 September 2009. It includes introductory and keynote presentations, summaries by Session Chairs, conference recommendations, and poster summaries. The Proceedings were edited by members of the Dryland Science for Development consortium, the body that organized the scientific format of the Conference.