In the last 50 years, various parts of North Africa (NAF) have suffered devastating droughts,
associated with high socio-economic impacts. This arid to semi-arid region is one of the …

The spatial and seasonal variations in amphibian and reptile diversity were studied in
different biotopes (lowlands, desert pavements “Reg,” Sabkhas “salt lakes,” date palm …

Morocco is considered one of the most threatened countries by climate change. Over the last
century, oases ecosystems in this country showed a high vulnerability to climate variation …

Drought and desertification have a significant impact on socio-ecological systems
throughout the world, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. In this context, the impact of …

When drought hits water-scarce regions, there are significant repercussions for food and
water security, as well as serious issues for the stability of broader social and environmental …

Circular agriculture is an effective approach for the management of soil organic inputs that
improves soil fertility and cropping system sustainability. We developed a cropping system …

Background Worldwide, the arid regions have been experiencing cyclical droughts and
devastation due to land desertification. A multi-criteria approach was proposed to establish …

In this paper, the impact of climate change on water demand in the Middle Draa Valley
(south of Morocco) has been analyzed. The study is based on the outputs of two software …

Most of Mauritania's landscape is desert areas with very limited water sources. In the
meanwhile, the current irrigation methods that are used in available oases are conventional …

South east of Morocco is one of the biggest cutaneous leishmaniasis disease foci. Despite
its non-lethality, this disease causes several socioeconomic and psychological impacts. This …