This publication is a baseline assessment reviewing the current knowledge of land degradation in
the rangelands of Jordan - known as Badia - with a special focus on its causes. It includes a review
of current legislation and on-going initiatives to combat land degradation, along with an analysis of
the main constraints limiting their effectiveness. It is intended as a guideline for all those involved
in organizing the next stages of Oasis and similar project implementation in Jordan – Government
officials, international funders and agencies, national research stations, farmers and rural communities