Global Dataset Highlights Sand Dam Distribution and Challenges in Drylands
A comprehensive global dataset has been developed to map the distribution of sand dams across drylands, highlighting their geographical spread and the challenges in data collection. The dataset, created by a team of researchers, aims to provide a clearer picture of sand dam locations and their potential impacts. Sand dams are crucial for water storage in arid regions, but many local projects lack formal documentation, leading to their exclusion from broader databases. The dataset reveals that while many records come from Kenya, sand dams are increasingly being implemented in other regions such as South Korea, Zimbabwe, and Mexico. The initiative seeks to include smaller, community-led projects that often go unrecognized, emphasizing the need for a more inclusive approach to data collection. 
