Land degradation is defined by the United Nations as a reduction or loss of the biologic or economic productivity and complexity of rain-fed cropland, irrigated cropland or range, pasture, forest, and woodland. The harsh economic realities of land degradation often affect the poorest, hungriest, least healthy, and most marginalized communities in the world, who are most dependent on land for their livelihoods. This guide answers a range of questions that are often asked by practitioners as they attempt to engage with stakeholders in the adoption of more sustainable land use and management.
