Divisions

1. Management and valorization of Water Resources in Arid Regions

Is responsible for conducting studies and research on:

• The development of management tools and valorization of water resources in arid regions.

2. Management and valorization of Soil Resources in Arid Regions

Is responsible for conducting studies and research on :

• Creation of soil potential maps suitable for agricultural exploitation , following of salinization phenomenon and pollution of major irrigation schemes in arid regions, tools creation for mastery irrigation / drainage and elaboration of soil improvement criteria .

3. Biological resources in arid regions

Is responsible for conducting studies and research on:

• preservation and development of all animal and plant bio-resources in arid regions.

4. Date palm cultivation, Biotechnology and valorization of products sub-products of date palm tree

Is responsible for conducting studies and research on :

• Date palm heritage preservation and valorization of products and sub_ products of the date palm tree .

5. ecology of arid ecosystems and climate risks

Is responsible for conducting studies and research on :

• The study of environmental ecosystems in arid regions taking accounts the impact of climate changes.

6. fight against desertification and silting

Is responsible for conducting studies and research on :

• The observation and monitoring of desertification and silting through the network of observatories steppe and Saharan zones.

7. economic and social development in arid zones

Is responsible for conducting studies and research on :

• Research and studies on the economic activities and economic evaluation of public policies in these regions.
• Studies and research devoted to gender relations in development Economic and Social.