by Charlotte | Jun 22, 2026
A new Nature paper, co-authored by Professor Lindsay Stringer of TERRASAFE, shows that transforming global food systems could play a pivotal role in bending the curve of land degradation – a major driver of desertification in dryland regions. The study outlines a...
by Charlotte | Jun 22, 2026
If we want to know whether land is slithering towards desertification – or recovering from it – one of the best clues is its ‘productivity’. In simple terms, productivity is the land’s ability to grow plants. Andreas Savvides and Adriana Bruggeman explain how...
by Charlotte | Jun 22, 2026
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 these...
by Charlotte | Jun 22, 2026
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 need careful establishment. Beyond...
by Charlotte | Jun 22, 2026
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...
