Restoration of Degraded and Desertified Lands: Experience from Iceland

Authors:
Runo_lfsson, S. and A.M. A_gu_stsdo_ttir

Publication Date:
2011

Abstract/Summary:
Climate mitigation through carbon sequestration in soil and vegetation with land restoration and revegetation must give full consideration to multiple goals, including those of the conventions of combating desertification and conserving biological diversity. In Iceland carbon sequestration is regarded as an added benefit of land restoration efforts, but not a goal in itself. Ecosystem restoration and carbon sequestration through revegetation demonstrates the synergic effects of land degradation and desertification on other environmental goals.

Resource Type:
Book

Source:
Springer

Link:
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-90-481-9516-9_11