LAND DEGRADATION NEUTRALITY ASSESSMENT  OF THE AHANGARAN BASIN USING THE DPSIR  FRAMEWORK

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LAND DEGRADATION NEUTRALITY ASSESSMENT OF THE AHANGARAN BASIN USING THE DPSIR FRAMEWORK

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This research examines land degradation processes in the Ahangaran River Basin by using the DPSIR (Driver–Pressure–State–Impact–Response) framework alongside the Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) idea as outlined in SDG 15.3.1. The three main LDN indicators—land cover change (LCC), NDVI based land productivity, and soil organic carbon (SOC)—were added to the DPSIR structure to make it easier to see how environmental forces affect land condition. The results demonstrate that climate change, more intensive farming, industrial operations, and a growing need for water are all causing major damage to the basin. The resulting ecological and socio-economic effects highlight the necessity for focused interventions in accordance with the Avoid–Reduce–Reverse (ARR) framework of LDN planning. The research offers a scientific basis for formulating sustainable land management plans in the Ahangaran Basin.

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R.Madrimov

Research Institute of Environmental and Nature Conservation Technologies

M.Payziyeva

Research Institute of Environmental and Nature Conservation Technologies

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