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Definition:

Land degradation in drylands resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities.

Land degradation in drylands resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities.

Source & ©: MA based on Desertification Synthesis 

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This persistent reduction or loss of the biological or economic productivity of drylands occurs on all continents (except Antarctica) and affects the livelihoods of millions of people, including a large proportion of the poor in drylands.

Source & ©: GreenFacts, based on the GreenFacts Digest on desertification


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18-3-2008