Source: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA submitted to NRP
INTERNATIONAL ARID LANDS CONSORTIUM
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
COMPLETE
Funding Source
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
0199490
Grant No.
2004-34326-14272
Cumulative Award Amt.
(N/A)
Proposal No.
2004-06110
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
May 1, 2004
Project End Date
Apr 30, 2007
Grant Year
2004
Program Code
[JK]- (N/A)
Recipient Organization
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
888 N EUCLID AVE
TUCSON,AZ 85719-4824
Performing Department
OFFICE OF ARID LANDS STUDIES
Non Technical Summary
The International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) works to achieve research and development, educational and training initiatives, demonstration projects, workshops, and other technology transfer activities applied to the development, management, restoration, and reclamation of arid and semiarid lands in North America, the Middle East, and elsewhere in the world. The purpose of this study is to support all the research, demonstration, and technology transfer activities of the IALC's member institutions through their collective and ongoing programs aimed at sustaining arid and semiarid land ecological systems, implicitly including humankind.
Animal Health Component
28%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
62%
Applied
28%
Developmental
10%
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
1020399202025%
1020790107025%
1210790107020%
4050399203010%
4050399205020%
Goals / Objectives
The International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) works to achieve research and development, educational and training initiatives, demonstration projects, workshops, and other technology transfer activities applied to the development, management, restoration, and reclamation of arid and semiarid lands in North America, the Middle East, and elsewhere in the world. All activities are supported by the IALC's member institutions through their ongoing applied research and demonstration projects aimed at sustaining arid and semiarid land ecological systems, implicitly including humankind.
Project Methods
During FY2004 the IALC will fund projects based following an extensive scientific review, ranking, and selection process that fall under the themes of the IALC's mission and goals. A general list of the IALC themes includes: 1) land use and reclamation; 2) soil and water resources development and conservation; 3) ecosystem processes supporting & enhancing the management and restoration of ecological systems; 4) inventory and measurement techniques; and 5) the human and institutional dimensions of themes #1 - #4. The IALC established a Research and Demonstration Advisory Committee (RADAC) made up of one scientist from each IALC member institutions. The RADAC reviewed all proposals based on guidelines listed in the FY2004 request for proposals. The final projects were approved by the IALC Board at their March 2004 meeting. Each project will be reviewed by the IALC RADAC on a semi-annual basis. One or more publications are expected from each funded project upon completion of the study.

Progress 05/01/04 to 04/30/07

Outputs
The International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) works to achieve research and development, educational and training initiatives, demonstration projects, workshops, and other technology transfer activities applied to the development, management, restoration, and reclamation of arid and semiarid lands in the U.S., Israel, and elsewhere in the world. All activities are supported by the IALC's member institutions through their ongoing applied research and demonstration projects aimed at sustaining arid and semiarid land ecological systems, implicitly including humankind. The 9 Member Institutions of the IALC are: The University of Arizona; Desert Research Institute , Nevada; the Higher Council for Science & Technology, Jordan; The University of Illinois; the Jewish National Fund; the Ministry of Agriculture & Land Reclamation , Egypt; New Mexico State University; South Dakota State University; and Texas A&M University-Kingsville. The IALC awarded support using appropriated funds from the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) account no: 2004-34326-14272 for 5 peer-reviewed research projects and 1 demonstration project during FY2004 in the United States, Jordan, Israel, and/or Egypt. All studies involve collaborative research between scientists located both in the United States, Jordan, Israel, and/or Egypt.

Impacts
The IALC believes that, thus far since most of the projects are not yet completed, the impact of these projects has produced sound research results and important demonstration projects. The collaboration among the researchers and demonstrators in the U.S. and Israel has had a very positive impact on the ongoing peace process in the Middle East. All activities were aimed at sustaining arid and semiarid ecological systems.

Publications

  • A list of published materials to date 2007 from the above-funded projects will be provided in the final report. One or more publications are anticipated from each of these funded projects upon completion of the study. Each project will be peer reviewed by the IALC Research and Demonstration Advisory Committee on a semi-annual basis.


Progress 01/01/06 to 12/31/06

Outputs
The International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) works to achieve research and development, educational and training initiatives, demonstration projects, workshops, and other technology transfer activities applied to the development, management, restoration, and reclamation of arid and semiarid lands in the U.S., Israel, and elsewhere in the world. All activities are supported by the IALC's member institutions through their ongoing applied research and demonstration projects aimed at sustaining arid and semiarid land ecological systems, implicitly including humankind. The 9 Member Institutions of the IALC are: The University of Arizona; Desert Research Institute , Nevada; the Higher Council for Science & Technology, Jordan; The University of Illinois; the Jewish National Fund; the Ministry of Agriculture & Land Reclamation , Egypt; New Mexico State University; South Dakota State University; and Texas A&M University-Kingsville. The IALC awarded support using appropriated funds from the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) account no: 2004-34326-14272 for 5 peer-reviewed research projects and 1 demonstration project during FY2004 in the United States, Jordan, Israel, and/or Egypt. All studies involve collaborative research between scientists located both in the United States, Jordan, Israel, and/or Egypt.

Impacts
The IALC believes that, thus far since most of the projects are not yet completed, the impact of these projects has produced sound research results and important demonstration projects. The collaboration among the researchers and demonstrators in the U.S. and Israel has had a very positive impact on the ongoing peace process in the Middle East. All activities were aimed at sustaining arid and semiarid ecological systems.

Publications

  • A list of published materials to date (2006) from the above-funded projects will be provided in the final report. One or more publications are anticipated from each of these funded projects upon completion of the study. Each project will be peer reviewed by the IALC Research and Demonstration Advisory Committee on a semi-annual basis.


Progress 01/01/05 to 12/31/05

Outputs
The International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) works to achieve research and development, educational and training initiatives, demonstration projects, workshops, and other technology transfer activities applied to the development, management, restoration, and reclamation of arid and semiarid lands in the U.S., Israel, and elsewhere in the world. All activities are supported by the IALC's member institutions through their ongoing applied research and demonstration projects aimed at sustaining arid and semiarid land ecological systems, implicitly including humankind. The 9 Member Institutions of the IALC are: The University of Arizona; Desert Research Institute , Nevada; the Higher Council for Science & Technology, Jordan; The University of Illinois; the Jewish National Fund; the Ministry of Agriculture & Land Reclamation , Egypt; New Mexico State University; South Dakota State University; and Texas A&M University-Kingsville. The IALC awarded support using appropriated funds from the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) account no: 2004-34326-14272 for 5 peer-reviewed research projects and 1 demonstration project during FY2004 in the United States, Jordan, Israel, and/or Egypt. All studies involve collaborative research between scientists located both in the United States, Jordan, Israel, and/or Egypt.

Impacts
The IALC believes that, thus far since most of the projects are not yet completed, the impact of these projects has produced sound research results and important demonstration projects. The collaboration among the researchers and demonstrators in the U.S. and Israel has had a very positive impact on the ongoing peace process in the Middle East. All activities were aimed at sustaining arid and semiarid ecological systems.

Publications

  • A list of published materials to date from the above-funded projects will be provided in the final report. One or more publications are anticipated from each of these funded projects upon completion of the study. Each project will be peer reviewed by the IALC Research and Demonstration Advisory Committee on a semi-annual basis. 2005.


Progress 01/01/04 to 12/31/04

Outputs
The International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) works to achieve research and development, educational and training initiatives, demonstration projects, workshops, and other technology transfer activities applied to the development, management, restoration, and reclamation of arid and semiarid lands in the U.S., Israel, and elsewhere in the world. All activities are supported by the IALC's member institutions through their ongoing applied research and demonstration projects aimed at sustaining arid and semiarid land ecological systems, implicitly including humankind. The 9 Member Institutions of the IALC are: The University of Arizona; Desert Research Institute , Nevada; the Higher Council for Science & Technology, Jordan; The University of Illinois; the Jewish National Fund; the Ministry of Agriculture & Land Reclamation , Egypt; New Mexico State University; South Dakota State University; and Texas A&M University-Kingsville. The IALC awarded support using appropriated funds from the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) account no: 2004-34326-14272 for 5 peer-reviewed research projects and 1 demonstration project during FY2004 in the United States, Jordan, Israel, and/or Egypt. All studies involve collaborative research between scientists located both in the United States, Jordan, Israel, and/or Egypt.

Impacts
The IALC believes that, thus far since most of the projects are not yet completed, the impact of these projects has produced sound research results and important demonstration projects. The collaboration among the researchers and demonstrators in the U.S. and Israel has had a very positive impact on the ongoing peace process in the Middle East. All activities were aimed at sustaining arid and semiarid ecological systems.

Publications

  • list of published materials to date from the above-funded projects will be provided in the final report. One or more publications are anticipated from each of these funded projects upon completion of the study. Each project will be peer reviewed by the IALC Research and Demonstration Advisory Committee on a semi-annual basis. 2005