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The Land Degradation Surveillance Framework Field Manual

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The LDSF is a comprehensive method for assessing soil and land health, from the field to the use of new and advanced data analytics. Land health generally refers to the degree to which the integrity of the soil, vegetation, water and air, as well as ecological processes, are balanced and sustained.
    Publication year

    2023

    Authors

    World Agroforestry

    Language

    English

    Keywords

    soil quality, methodology, ecosystems, land degradation

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