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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > HABITAT CONVERSION/FRAGMENTATION > DESERTIFICATION

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DESERTIFICATION  

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  • The formation of deserts in arid and semi-arid regions from overgrazing, deforestation, poor agricultural practices, and climate change. Evidence of desertification can be found today in Africa, the Middle East, and the southwestern United States.

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  • 2012-07-11 10:08:16.0 [tbs1979] update Definition (Chiras, Daniel D. 1998. Environmental Science. A Systems Approach to Sustainable Development. Wadsworth Publishing Company. Belmont, California. ); update Definition (Desertification is the formation of deserts in arid and semi-arid regions from overgrazing, deforestation, poor agricultural practices, and climate change. Evidence of desertification can be found today in Africa, the Middle East, and the southwestern United States.);
  • 2012-07-11 10:08:55.0 [tbs1979] update Definition (The formation of deserts in arid and semi-arid regions from overgrazing, deforestation, poor agricultural practices, and climate change. Evidence of desertification can be found today in Africa, the Middle East, and the southwestern United States.);

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