Land in balance: The scientific conceptual framework for Land Degradation Neutrality

•Five modules provide a practical framework for implementing land degradation neutrality (LDN).•LDN aims to maintain the land-based natural capital.•LDN counterbalances expected losses with measures to achieve equivalent gains within the same land type.•The response hierarchy prioritises Avoid>Re...

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Published in:	Environmental science & policy Vol. 79; pp. 25 - 35
Main Authors:	Cowie, Annette L., Orr, Barron J., Castillo Sanchez, Victor M., Chasek, Pamela, Crossman, Neville D., Erlewein, Alexander, Louwagie, Geertrui, Maron, Martine, Metternicht, Graciela I., Minelli, Sara, Tengberg, Anna E., Walter, Sven, Welton, Shelley
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2018
Subjects:	Agricultural and Veterinary sciences Annan lantbruksvetenskap Environmental Sciences and Nature Conservation (including Biodiversity) Integrated land use planning Land degradation Lantbruksvetenskap och veterinärmedicin Miljö- och naturvårdsvetenskap (Här ingår: Biodiversitet) Neutrality Other Agricultural Sciences Response hierarchy Sustainable development goals Sustainable land management Neutrality Sustainable development goals Land degradation Response hierarchy Sustainable land management Integrated land use planning
ISSN:	1462-9011, 1873-6416
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