Year of publication 2010

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Author Charles Jacques Berte;Forestry Economics and Policy Division

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Product type Book (stand-alone)

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ISBN 9252065315

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Series title ورقة الدراسات الحرجية للمنظمة (منظمة الأغذية والزراعة)

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Series number 1728-4422

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Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) One of the main challenges of desertification is encroachment of moving sands, which has devastating environmental and socio-economic impacts. Mauritania, as one of the most severely affected countries in sub-Saharan Africa, has accumulated a great deal of experience in combating sand encroachment over the past several decades. This publication synthesizes the lessons learned, particularly in the implementation of a recently concluded project for rehabilitation and extension of the Nouakchott Gr een Belt, carried out by FAO and the Government of Mauritania with support from the Walloon Region of Belgium.

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Language Arabic

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Also available in:

• English
• French

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