Overview
ISO/TR 14055-2:2022 - Environmental management: Guidelines for establishing good practices for combatting land degradation and desertification - Part 2: Regional case studies provides a collection of regional case studies illustrating practical, context‑specific approaches to prevent or minimize land degradation and desertification. Published as a Technical Report to support ISO 14055‑1:2017, the document presents diverse examples (community education, GIS/remote sensing for spatial planning, sand‑dune stabilization, water supply solutions in cold deserts, food‑security/value‑chain interventions, restoration after woody clearing, etc.) to facilitate application of good practices across a wide range of geographic and local conditions. The case studies are framed as illustrative approaches and do not preclude alternative good‑practice solutions consistent with ISO 14055‑1.
Key topics and technical content
The report focuses on practical elements that help translate high‑level guidance into implementable actions:
- Case study structure: context and location, physical and socio‑economic features, interested parties, types and drivers of land degradation, resilience/risk, objectives, interventions, results, lessons learned and conclusions.
- Land degradation and desertification themes: soil erosion, vegetation loss, dune mobility, water scarcity, and landscape resilience.
- Technical approaches showcased: community education and sustainable livelihoods, spatial planning supported by GIS and remote sensing (RS), sand‑dune stabilization techniques, water augmentation for irrigation and domestic use (including snow/ice management in cold deserts), value‑chain and food‑security interventions, and post‑clearance restoration.
- Monitoring and evaluation: case examples include results, benefits and lessons learned to inform adaptive management and replication.
Practical applications and users
ISO/TR 14055‑2 is directly useful for:
- Environmental managers and land‑use planners preparing sustainable land management strategies.
- Local and regional authorities implementing desertification prevention and drought‑resilience programs.
- NGOs, community organizations and extension services designing education and livelihood interventions.
- Consultants, restoration practitioners and engineers applying technical measures (dune fixation, water harvesting).
- Researchers and GIS/RS specialists conducting spatial risk assessments and targeting interventions.
- Donors and project managers seeking documented examples and monitoring approaches for scalable projects.
Related standards
- ISO 14055‑1:2017 - Provides the primary guidelines for establishing good practices; ISO/TR 14055‑2 supplies regional case studies to support its application.
- Complementary standards and frameworks on environmental management, land restoration and climate‑resilient agriculture may be consulted alongside this TR.
Keywords: ISO/TR 14055‑2:2022, land degradation, desertification, environmental management, good practices, case studies, sustainable land management, GIS, remote sensing, dune stabilization, water supply, food security.