Periodic Reporting for period 1 - BICSA (Biophysical Changes in the Sahel: Ground and Satellite Based Evidence Across Scales and Disciplines)

Human and climate induced desertification/degradation of arable lands has been of major concern for livelihoods and food security in drylands during recent decades. In this context, the semi-arid Sahel region in West Africa has been subject to intensive international research...