European DesertNet  


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 in preparation:
 Dryland Observation Sys.  Environmental Managem.
 Food Security
 Livestock
 Modelling
 Science/Policy Interface

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Steering committee

  • Members can represent European DesertNet if chair/co-chair cannot do so
  • Identifies topics
  • Chair / co-chair are members of the steering committee
  • Organises or supports working groups
  • Responsible for quality control
  • Responsible for funds and finances
  • Responsible to establish communication with membership
  • Organises annual meeting of members
  • Raises funds
  • Consolidates and further develops working structure
  • Is supported by the secretariat
  • Works closely together with the Advisory Board


Nominated chair, co-chair and members of the steering committee
of the European DesertNet

Chair: Prof. Dr. Carlos San Juan Mesonada (Department of Economics, University Carlos III of Madrid, Spain)
Co-Chair & secretariat: Dr. Mariam Akhtar-Schuster (University of Hamburg, Germany)

Steering Committee (alphabetical order):

  • Dr. Mariam Akhtar-Schuster (Chair DesertNet Germany, University of Hamburg, Germany)
  • Prof. Dr. Marc Bied-Charetton (President of the Comité Scientifique Français de la Désertification, CSFD, France)
  • Prof. Dr. Gérard Begni (Senior Expert, Environment Sciences and Sustainable Development, CNES (French Space Agency), France)
  • Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Enne (NRD-UNISS, University of Sassari, Italy)
  • Prof. Dr. Murielle Eyletters (Biologist, Free University of Brussels, Belgium)
  • Dr. Peter Feindt (Political Science, University of Hamburg, Germany)
  • Prof. Dr. Joachim Hill (University of Trier, Remote Sensing Department, Germany)
  • Prof. Dr. Norbert Jürgens (Chair Diversitas Germany, Biocentre Klein Flottbek and Botanical Garden, Germany)
  • Prof. Dr. Carlos San Juan Mesonada (Economist, University Carlos III of Madrid, Spain)
  • Prof. Dr. Juan Puigdefabregas, Geo-Ecologist, Estación des Zonas Aridas (CSIC), Spain)