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definition
Process by which a geographic region becomes a desert. The change may result from natural changes in climate or by human activity.
Examples of desertification in a Sentence
Desertification occurs when an area doesn't get enough rainfall for a prolonged period.
Finally, in many African countries desertification is creating ` environmental refugees ' .
The site contains technical and scientific data and links to other desertification Web sites.
Emissions of other greenhouse gases might also be affected by desertification.
Vegetation plays a vital role in the protection of soil structure through its effects on hydrology and therefore in preventing desertification.
We have over 8,000 local volunteers for an agroforestry program to improve farmersâ fields and to control desertification.
Environmental problems on land encompass GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) crops and animals, deforestation and desertification, to name a few.
While desertification can be natural, rapid desertification is likely a result of human activity that has changed the biological productivity of an area.
For some time now, governments and non-governmental organizations in the region have been taking measures at local and national levels to combat desertification.
Environmental disasters continue to occur all over the world, with unnecessary and badly designed dam projects including desertification and many other evils.