of main drought/desertification management strategies

Four main ways

Prevention: drought vs desertification difference

Drought cannot be prevented; desertification can be

Three protective functions trees provide vs desertification

Prevent erosion, retain moisture, maintain local climate

El Niño/La Niña role in drought management

Help predict drought conditions worldwide

Half-moon beds technique description

Basins on slopes that collect water & improve soil moisture

Half-moon beds results in Sahel

Decreased erosion, improved soil moisture, crops grow again

Key indicators for desertification sensitivity (GIS study)

Soil and vegetation quality

Water management infrastructure types for drought prep

Canals, pipelines, wells, and boreholes

Underlying causes worsening desertification

Poverty, population growth, limited land access, lack of knowledge

Emergency response necessities during drought

Food, clean water, and medical care