Research on Sustainable landscape river rehabilitation in oasis

Towards a desired future in oases settlements a landscape scenarios approach to enhance the Draa valley oasis resilience against desertification.

Oasis communities in developing countries are among the most threatened areas by climate change impacts. For centuries nomads and oasis communities have been demonstrating their adaptive capacities and resilience to cope with harsh environment. Over the last century, the ecosystems in oasis region showed a high vulnerability to climate variation, led by water scarcity, an increase in land salinity, a long with decrease in agricultural production and finally the constant threat of sand dunes movement. These communities are now under the threat of extension.An online survey aid in to collect thoughts and preferences scenario, then lastly utilising the select the desirable elements from the scenarios and landscape tools to develop strategy master plan that aim to minimise the effect of desertification and strengthening the community's resiliency.