Overview of land degradation neutrality in Europe and Central Asia - ECA/43/23/6

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Overview of land degradation neutrality in Europe and Central Asia - ECA/43/23/6

43rd Session of the European Commission on Agriculture (ECA)

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 15 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Meeting

Category Meeting document

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Statutory body / Meeting title European Commission on Agriculture (ECA)

Meeting symbol ECA/43/23/6

Meeting Session Number Sess. 43

Meeting date 27-28 September 2023

Meeting location Budapest, Hungary

Language English

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Kazakhstan, located in Central Asia, is the ninth largest country in world. It has a great diversity of topographies and soil characteristics and a variety of different climates with a marked seasonality. Agricultural activities are present in 80 percent of the country, with large areas covered by permanent meadows and pastures. Despite its significant pasture resources, overgrazing is found near rural settlements, enhancing water and wind erosion, expansion of non-palatable plants and soil salinity. With around 3 million hectares of forest and large cold winter deserts, Kazakstan hosts a rich diversity of endemic species. Soil salinity is also a major problem in croplands, especially in irrigated lands lacking proper water management.