Implementing Land Degradation Neutrality (SDG 15.3) at National Level

General approach, indicator selection and experiences from Germany

Publication: Book Section
Citation: Wunder, Stephanie; Timo Kaphengst; Ana Frelih-Larsen (2017): Implementing land degradation neutrality (SDG 15.3) at national level: general approach, indicator selection and experiences from Germany. In: Ginzky, H. et. al. (eds.): International Year Book of Soil Law and Policy, 191-219.

Wunder, Stephanie; Timo Kaphengst; Ana Frelih-Larsen (2017): Implementing land degradation neutrality (SDG 15.3) at national level: general approach, indicator selection and experiences from Germany. In: Ginzky, H. et. al. (eds.): International Year Book of Soil Law and Policy, 191-219.

Language: English
Authorship: Stephanie Wunder

Timo Kaphengst

Ana Frelih-Larsen
Published in: International Yearbook of Soil Law and Policy 2017
Published by: Springer-Verlag, Germany
Year: 2017
Dimension: 29 pp.
ISBN: 978-3-319-68885-5 (eBook), 978-3-319-68884-8 (Hardcover)
ISSN: 2520-1271
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-68885-5

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