Our Vision: Our Vision:

Landscapes for People, Landscapes for People,

Food and NatureFood and Nature KwesiKwesi AttaAtta--KrahKrah, , BioversityBioversity InternationalInternational

Sara J. Sara J. ScherrScherr, , EcoAgricultureEcoAgriculture PartnersPartners

Tony Simons, Tony Simons, World Agroforestry CentreWorld Agroforestry Centre

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Biological Diversity in Landscapes

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Ecosystem diversity

Community involvement

Coordinated policy support across sectors

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Map data from CIESIN

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Year Three ‘drought’ indicators: Ringwidth C12/C13 carbon isotope ratiopsindicative of stomatal closure O16/O18 oxygen isotope ratios indicative of stomatal closure + ocean/terrestrial origin of rainfall

Empirical data: research by Aster Gebrekirstos c.s. showed intra-annual variation in O16/O18 ratio in growth rings in the Sa- hel, indicative of ‘short cycle’ rain in 2nd part of of growing season

Three ‘drought’ indicators: Ringwidth C12/C13 carbon isotope ratiops indicative of stomatal closure O16/O18 oxygen isotope ratios indicative of stomatal closure + ocean/terrestrial origin of rainfall

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