Desertification is a type of land degradation that occurs in dry-land ecosystems ... Deforestation is one of the leading causes to severe soil erosion. Soil that is damaged cannot retain any water, ...
A study of 82 sites in 21 counties by Iowa State University showed that in the 50 years from 1959, soil structure and levels of organic matter had degraded while acidity had increased. “Erosion ...
reduces soil fertility, and increases erosion, making the land more susceptible to desertification. Overgrazing: Excessive grazing by livestock strips the land of vegetation cover, leading to soil ...
Moreover, effective measures have successfully controlled soil erosion on 61 percent of the ... with an arduous task to forge ahead with desertification control, considering the size of its ...
is the process of land turning into desert as the quality of the soil declines over time. Many countries around the world suffer from the problems caused by desertification but it is the Sahel ...