The development and use of water resources in drylands is linked to the sustainable development of dryland ecosystems. Therefore, rational allocation of water resources in drylands and scientific assessment of their values are important for sustainable development in the region. However, there is a knowledge gap on how to adequately assess the value of arid ecosystems and the trade-off between their values and the costs of maintaining them.
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Source: Phys.org