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This collective book is meant to explore cutting-edge views from different scholars about drylands and their interactions with a socio-ecosystemic environment and
its projections towards the compliance of the SDGs agenda. The authors will explore
from different angles the issue of drylands and will analyse the trade-offs as well as
the link of social and economic development with environmental protection and
enhancement for reaching the goals set by the 2030 agenda.
Introduction