Evaluation and Adaptation of the Land Degradtion Neutrality Approach to Land Classification Resources in the Kyrgyz Republic

Abstract

Work on the study and adaption of the concept and methodological basis of land degradation neutrality (LDN) in the Kyrgyz Republic was launched in 2016 as part of a corresponding project. The Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) provided the country with a comprehensive set of indicators and information derived from an analysis of global satellite data reflecting key indicators of land degradation in the Kyrgyz Republic. This data set was analyzed at the national level via comparison with data from studies and a series of meetings and consultations with relevant state and nonstate institutions. As a result of the research, a team of national experts was able to compare international (UNCCD data) and national land-use indicators. In particular, a comparative analysis was carried out based on categories of land resources. Nevertheless, the work requires further detailed verification of international and national land use indicators with alternative satellite data, as well as special field studies.