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is the transformation of arable or habitable land to the desert which results in the expansion of desert lands into previously non-desert areas.
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Desertification occurs in places that have less than ______________ each year.
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is the transformation of arable or habitable land to the desert which results in the expansion of desert lands into previously non-desert areas.
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Desertification occurs in places that have less than ______________ each year.
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Across the world, the total amount of land that has been lost is about___________.
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Annually, _________________ are lost to desertification.
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Desertification is caused by a ___________________ that change over time and vary by location
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about ________________ of the world's land surface is arid or semi-arid.
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It is predicted that global warming will ___________ the area of desert climates by 17% in the next century.
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The process mainly occurs due to both ____________________ causes.
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Destruction of vegetation caused by too many grazing animals consuming the plants in a particular area so they cannot recover
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Supplying land with water through a network of canals
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The __________________________ of urban and rural settlement at the cost of cultivable land can contribute to desertification.
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Overgrazing is the ___________________ of desertification worldwide
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Incorrect irrigation and farming practices in arid areas. like in _____________________, leads the cause of land degradation due to the improper farming practices.
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Inability to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter.
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Poverty prevents people from investing in land maintenance and_____________________________.
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Desertification ________________________ the ability of land to support life, affecting wild species, domestic animals, agricultural crops and people.
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a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
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Desertification can lead to _______________ and _______________ by preventing the growing of food.
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The desertification of cultivated lands threatens agricultural productivity in Egypt by removing ________________________ from production..
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The reduction in plant cover that accompanies desertification leads to _______________________ by wind and water.
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____________________ is losing approximately 300 - 400 million tons of its top soil every year.
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One of the effects of desertification in South Africa resulted in lower vegetative cover and eventually the loss of _____________________.
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One of the solutions to desertification is to ________________________ the number of animals on the land to allow plants to grow again.
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Soil conservation and __________________ control measures, such as contour plowing, terracing, and stone walls construction on farmers' fields should be implemented to protect the potential agricultural lands
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Another solution is to establish a nature reserves and _________________________ to control desertification.
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Managing agricultural _________________________ can help solve the desertification problem.
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Raising _________________ about desertification in the countries.
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Making allocation of ____________________ in the annual national budget of each country for development and conservation of renewable natural resources,
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Areas of land that are suitable for human living
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the increase in the number of individuals in a population
