Desertification
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is the spread of desert-like conditions in arid and
semi-arid areas, due to human influence and/or climatic change. Some of the
natural causes of are wind erosion, climatic conditions,
and scarce water supply. There is a grave difference between areas where
vegetation has been retained and surrou ....
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.... agricultural foundations that aid poorer countries. If this
money is used wisely then the causes of desertification may be stopped.
Desertification is caused not only by nature but also by human factors
(over-grazing, poor irrigation, deforestation, and over-cultivation) all of
which are preventable.
Livestock, in many continents, overgrazes and flattens vegetation. Arid
areas, such as the Sahel ("Desertification was brought to the world's
attention by the Sahel disaster..."), the dry pla ....
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