desertification
The process by which a geographic region becomes a desert, resulting from natural…The process by which a geographic region becomes a desert, resulting from natural changes in climate or by human activity.
» Algeria is using technology to reverse desertification.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The process by which a geographic region becomes a desert, resulting from natural changes in climate or by human activity.
Desertifikation, fortschreitende Wüstenbildung
опусты́ниваниеopustýnivanije, дезертифика́цияdezertifikácija
опустелюванняopustelûvannâ
- the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land
Examples
46 sentencesAlgeria is using technology to reverse desertification.
Algerians have the power to stop desertification.
Algeria needs to overcome the challenge of desertification.
Algeria is planting drought-resistant trees to combat desertification.
The journey towards combating desertification is far from over.
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