The document describes the National Observatory of Land Degradation and Desertification in Argentina. It was established in 2011 by various institutions to monitor land degradation, support decision making, and promote best practices. The Observatory aims to assess bio-physical and socio-economic impacts, generate indicators for the UNCCD, maintain geospatial data and maps, conduct inter-institutional projects, and disseminate information through a public website. It serves as a model of collaboration between government and research organizations in Argentina to address land degradation issues.

1. National Observatory of
Land Degradation and Desertification
in Argentina
Institutionalization of Desertification Monitoring in Argentina:
Development and Implementation of the National Observatory
on Land Degradation and Desertification
Speaker: Prof. Elena Abraham (IADIZA –CONICET, Mendoza, Argentina)
Authors: Elena Abraham, Donaldo Bran, María Laura Corso, José Cueva, Patricia Maccagno,
Néstor Maceira, Alejandro Maggi, Stella Navone, Vanina Pietragalla, Marcela Román,
Darío Soria, Almut Therburg

2. National Observatory of Land Degradation and Desertification in Argentina
Background:
Land Degradation Assessment in Drylands (LADA)
2003-2011
• Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development , (SAyDS)
• National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET)
• National Research Institute of Drylands (IADIZA-CONICET )
• National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA)
• School of Agriculture, University of Buenos Aires (FAUBA)
• Centre for the Survey and Assessment of Agricultural and
Natural Resources (CREAN)
Institutions involved created the Observatory in December 2011

3. National Observatory of Land Degradation and Desertification in Argentina
Observatory´s Objetives:
• Support decision-making in land management
• Bio-physical and socio-economic monitoring and
assessment of land degradation
• Encouragement of mitigation, adaptation, prevention
and restoration practices
• Promotion, generation and diffusion of the knowhow
on Land Degradation and Desertification in different
spheres of activity

4. National Observatory of Land Degradation and Desertification in Argentina
Observatory´s Structure:

5. National Observatory of Land Degradation and Desertification in Argentina
Observatory´s Products:
• Bio-physical , socio-economic and management
indicators
Generation of the two impact indicators
demanded by the UNCCD
• Interactive maps and a repository of geospatial
data
• Inter-institutional projects
• Website

6. National Observatory of Land Degradation and Desertification in Argentina
Observatory´s Website
Organise, store and publish information
Website structure:
• Observatory: presentation, background, chronology,
objectives, structure
• News & Events
• Observatory's activities: reports, memories, projects
• Documentation: Publications, legislation, links
• Indicators – Maps – Pilot Sites
• Sitemap, contact, FAQ, Intranet
www.desertificacion.gob.ar

7. National Observatory of Land Degradation and Desertification in Argentina
The Observatory is a successful example of
partnership building between the political and
scientific technological sectors in Argentina

8. National Observatory of Land Degradation and Desertification in Argentina
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