by Michelle Kilfoyle | Sep 30, 2026 | News
Rural depopulation and land abandonment are increasing the risk of desertification in vulnerable regions around the world, including southern Europe. While depopulation is often viewed through demographic and economic statistics, a new TERRASAFE study highlights the...
by Michelle Kilfoyle | Sep 30, 2026 | News
TERRASAFE showcased its research on tackling soil degradation and strengthening resilience in vulnerable landscapes at the Soils for Europe Conference, held from 7 to 11 September 2026 at the University of Coimbra. The event was co-organised by SOLO and 30 EU-funded...
by Deborah Talbot | Jun 26, 2026 | News
In this edition, we go behind the scenes of ongoing work across Europe and North Africa, from emerging field insights to new research on land degradation. Highlights… Interview with Mark Schauer, Economics of Land Degradation We interviewed Mark Schauer,...
by Deborah Talbot | Jun 11, 2026 | Blog, News
Excessively salty soil is one of the biggest threats to agriculture and food security. In this blog, Dr Nissaf Karbout explains why soil salinisation is degrading critical cropland in Tunisia and considers what the future holds for farmers in the region. Globally,...
by Deborah Talbot | Apr 24, 2026 | Blog
In this blog, Lindsay C. Stringer MBE, Professor in Environment and Development and Dr Thomas Timberlake, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity, share their research on community visions of the future for each of the five...
by Deborah Talbot | Jan 30, 2026 | Blog, News
By Dr Charlotte Chivers Summary: Carob, a drought-tolerant Mediterranean tree, is gaining attention as a climate-resilient crop for drying regions where traditional agriculture is struggling. Mature trees survive on minimal rainfall and poor soils, though seedlings...
by Deborah Talbot | Dec 15, 2025 | News
At CRIC23, held on 4 December 2025, DesertNet International gathered leading scientists, policy experts and UNCCD representatives for a session on emerging approaches to monitor land degradation and desertification risks (LDD) and to assess restoration efforts. The...
by Deborah Talbot | Dec 11, 2025 | News
Issue #3 of our biannual newsletter has been published. In it, we discuss the innovations we are going to test, and how and why they were chosen. Plus plenty of news from the TERRASAFE project team. Click on the image to download it.
by Deborah Talbot | Dec 11, 2025 | Blog, News
By Andrew Arkle Desertification is a contemporary problem, exacerbated by human-driven climate change and the mismanagement of natural resources. Efforts are underway worldwide to remediate and reverse desertification, with some successes. This blog looks at some of...
by Deborah Talbot | Nov 6, 2025 | News
In October, Isotech, which turns green waste into high-quality, low-cost compost, visited our Tunisian site for the first time after it was selected by the Tunisian Pilot Area Partnership. The visit focused on stakeholder, substrate, and infrastructure mapping...
