Overview of land degradation neutrality (LDN) in Europe and Central Asia
Uzbekistan is one of the only two double landlocked countries in the world (completely surrounded by other landlocked countries). It is mostly covered by arid and semiarid plains and deserts with strong continental climate (hot summer and cold winters), with mountain landscapes and more humid climate to the east. The main rivers in Central Asia cross its territory, which has the second lowest Net Primary Productivity of the region (0.71 tC per ha). However, Uzbekistan still holds the second highest Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use GDP of the region, showing the relevance of irrigation for the country´s economy. Soils are prone to salinization which is exacerbated by dust storms and salt from exposed Aral seabed and unsustainable irrigation and cropland management.
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| Format: | Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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FAO ;
2021
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| Online Access: | https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/CB8118EN http://www.fao.org/3/cb8118en/cb8118en.pdf |
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