ROLE OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS IN COMBATING DESERTIFICATION

The International Arid Lands Consortium was established in 1990 to pro mote research, education, and training for the development, management , restoration, and reclamation of arid and semi-arid lands throughout the world. One activity of the Consorium is supporting demonstration p rojects that lead to better management of these fragile ecosystems. Pr ojects demonstrate the applicability of recently acquired research inf ormation and technology to management situations and stress the linkin g of available knowledge to decision-makers. This paper outlines requi rements for demonstration projects and presents examples of Consortium -supported projects. (C)1998 Academic Press Limited.