Анотация: Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have it rough in many ways. They are perhaps best known for their vulnerability to climate change, as a result of high poverty, rural populations, dependence on traditional agriculture, tourism-based economies and other factors. These same characteristics make land degradation an equally worrisome issue, creating knock-on effects on economic growth, human development and environmental sustainability. To prevent land degradation from causing more problems - particularly to food security - it is crucial to know where it takes place, which type, at what intensity and how land users are addressing this problem through sustainable land management. (FAO)