Geological & Earth Sciences
Desertification & Arid-Land Expansion Analytics Unit
Tracking dryland degradation, soil stress, and expanding arid zones to support early warning, land-restoration planning, and climate resilience across vulnerable regions.
Mission
Field Intelligence for Dryland Risk
This unit analyzes desertification pressure, vegetation loss, soil degradation, and shifting land-use patterns to identify where communities, ecosystems, and infrastructure face escalating arid-land stress.
Its work supports evidence-based planning for drought adaptation, watershed protection, agricultural resilience, and humanitarian preparedness in regions exposed to long-term land degradation.
Core Functions
Operational Focus Areas
The unit combines geospatial interpretation, environmental trend analysis, and field-informed risk modeling to guide intervention priorities and long-range resilience planning.
01
Dryland Expansion Mapping
Maps advancing arid boundaries, bare-soil exposure, and vegetation retreat using remote sensing and comparative terrain analysis.
02
Drought Stress Analytics
Assesses prolonged moisture deficits, land-surface stress, and compounding ecological pressure affecting livelihoods and settlement stability.
03
Restoration Priority Support
Identifies high-risk zones where soil recovery, water management, and conservation investment can deliver the greatest resilience impact.