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YPARD, a partner in the EU-COST project:Coordinated by: University of Sussex, United KingdomIntroduction:The growing human population presents a huge challenge to world agriculture. As more than 40% of the Earth is arid or semi-arid and most of the planet’s water is saline, we advocate the sustainable use of these under-exploited resources for human benefit. Halophytes have evolved in saline habitats and are an untapped source of food, fibre and bioenergy. Deepening our understanding of saline ecosystems and halophytes will help combat salinization, soil erosion, loss of biodiversity and bioproductivity. Our goal is to create an interdisciplinary group of scientists to bridge gaps among disciplines by jointly exploring the biodiversity of halophytes, re-evaluating their uses as crops, including bioenergy, as sources of salt-resistance genes, and for use in the restoration and rehabilitation of salinized or contaminated land. The Action will tackle the problems of salt-affected agricultural land and support the timely development of a saline agriculture using brackish water as a replacement or a supplement for diminishing freshwater. The Action will produce a global database of halophytes, an expert network and research proposals for the economic utilization of halophytes and the revitalization of degraded salinized land.Keywords: Saline-ecosystems, bioenergy, halophytes, restoration-ecology

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