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Baghdadi N. (ed.), Zribi M. (ed.). Land surface remote sensing : environment and risks. Londres (GBR) ; Oxford : ISTE ; Elsevier, p. 1-25. (Remote Sensing Observations of Continental Surfaces Set). ISBN 97817855481055.
Baghdadi N. (ed.), Zribi M. (ed.) Land surface remote sensing : environment and risks
Source
Londres (GBR) ; Oxford : ISTE ; Elsevier, 2016,
p. 1-25 (Remote Sensing Observations of Continental Surfaces Set). ISBN 97817855481055
Regions with dry climates cover a large part of the world’s landmass (more than 40%). Collectively known by the English term "drylands", they encompass a wide range of ecosystems, including the American "deserts" of California, Nevada and Mexico ; the vast steppes of Central Asia and North Africa ; the Sahelian savannah and real deserts such as the Sahara in Africa or the Gobi in China.
