Soil Degradation in the West African Sahel How Serious Is It?

Discusses soil degradation and soil nutrient depletion in the West African Sahel, which includes such countries as Mauritania and Niger. Concern of organizations such as the World Bank, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the World Resources Institute (WRI); Discussion of the Global Assessment of Soil Degradation (GLASOD) map, which was prepared at the request of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).