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Desertification
is the land degradation in
drylands. It's caused mainly by
human impacts, causing
deterioration to the quality of
soil and water sources, causing
drastic fall to soil fertility.
The final product is desert,
making the place almost
uninhabitable.
| Causes |
- Clearance
of forests
(deforestation),
making the soil
exposed to erosions
- Drought
- Climate
change (to warmer
condition), leading
to high severity of
drought
- Poor
resource management
in drylands
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| Impacts |
- Infertility
of soil
- Degradation
of nutrient content
of the soil
- Hunger
and higher
vulnerability of
diseases
- Economic
and social downturn
- Lost
of biodiversity
- Effects
to climate change
(no trees to process
photosynthesis)
- Ultimate
low rate of rainfall
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