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Desertification is a type of land degradation in which a relatively dry area land becomes a desert, typically losing its bodies of water as well as vegetation and wildlife. In conclusion it is pretty dangerous.

It is also called as  "the greatest environmental challenge of our time" and "a threat to global well being."

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It is land degradation, not expansion of deserts

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It is land degradation, not expansion of deserts

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There are land conflicts in Somalia, dust storms in Asia, and many more. And it's even also said that many countries are facing silent danger that constantly grows and threatens the planet.

Before listing the main causes and consequences of this mounting threat, people should know that, according to the UN, desertification does not refer to the expansion of deserts, but rather the degradation of land in arid, semiarid and dry subhumid areas, primarily as a result of human activities and climatic variations.

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Can we reverse Desertification? Yes, but how? by simply planting trees, gardening, planting vegetation and grass can stop heavy rains from damaging our land and it protects the top soil from being washed away.

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Integrating land and water management to protect soils and other forms of degradation.

Protecting the vegetative cover, which can be a major instrument for soil conservation against land and water erosion.

Applying a combination of traditional practices with locally acceptable and locally adapted land use technologies. and etc.

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So we could see that Desertification also land degradation is a big threat to our planet, so everyone of us should be alarmed about this. We could help our planet with just simple things right? So let us all take care of our planet.

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by ; raen mercado
note: cher dito nalang po yung final grade :)

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http://www.globalissues.org/news/2019/06/18/25379

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https://www.greenfacts.org/en/desertification/l-2/1-define-desertification.htm

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https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-earthscience/chapter/desertification/

-  https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2010/dec/16/desertification-climate-change

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https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2018/06/05/the-challenging-face-of-climate-change-in-central-asia

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https://desertification.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/primary-methods-to-prevent-desertification-planting-retaining-or-collecting-moisture-in-the-soil-and-fertilizing-google-xomba/

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/desertification