Programme on Mediterranean Desertification and Land Use - Information about international project, funded by the European Union, to investigate the effects of desertification on land use in Mediterranean Europe.

Maps providing monthly updated, near real time, distributed information on rainfall, actual evapotranspiration, radiation, drought and desertification indices, and crop yield forecasts for Africa and Europe. Includes methodology discussions and links to similar resources.

Provides access to the official documents maintained or received by the UNCCD Secretariat and is a general source of information on the topic of desertification for the interested public.