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Process by which fertile areas of land become increasingly arid
Desertification is a type of gradual land degradation of fertile land into arid desert due to a combination of natural processes and human activities
Desertification
Desertification problem in Nigeria
severity of desertification in the drylands of the world made the United Nations Organization to adopt a Convention to Combat Desertification (CCD) in 1994
Desertification_in_Nigeria
International treaty on environmental protection
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD)
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
United_Nations_Convention_to_Combat_Desertification
Desert in East Asia
as a source of cashmere wool. The Gobi Desert is expanding through desertification, most rapidly on the southern edge into China, which is seeing 3,600 km2
Gobi_Desert
Biogeographical region in Africa
the change in climate in the Sahel region "is not slowed-down and desertification possibly reversed through sustainable practices and any form of reforestation
Sahel
Calendar year
decade. 2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. The world population on January 1, 2006, was estimated to be 6.629 billion
2006
Causes and effects of land degradation
Desertification in Africa is a form of land degradation that involves the conversion of productive land into desert or arid areas. This issue is a pressing
Desertification_in_Africa
United Nations observance day, 17 June
“World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought" (Resolution A/RES/49/115). Since 2019, it has been known simply as Desertification and Drought Day and
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
World_Day_to_Combat_Desertification_and_Drought
Windbreak forests planted in northern China
grasslands and forests, successfully slowing and now reversing overall desertification. In November 2024, China's government reported the completion of the
Great_Green_Wall_(China)
the National Work to Fight Desertification program, over 60 percent of the land in Lebanon is at risk of desertification. According to The World Bank
Desertification_in_Lebanon
African Union project to reverse desertification
the African Union in 2007, initially conceived as a way to combat desertification in the Sahel region and hold back expansion of the Sahara Desert, by
Great_Green_Wall_(Africa)
deserts and pseudo-deserts by continent) Desertification Polar desert United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Desert greening As per the United Nations
List_of_deserts_by_area
Natural disaster in Nigeria
crops and properties. Drought stands as a significant contributor to desertification. The absence of a universally accepted, precise, and objective definition
Natural_disasters_in_Nigeria
Human-caused changes to climate on Earth
Masson-Delmotte, V.; et al. (eds.). IPCC Special Report on Climate Change, Desertification, Land Degradation, Sustainable Land Management, Food Security, and
Climate_change
erosion; in these areas, land deterioration is known as "desertification." The risk of desertification is present on about 35% of Ghana's land. An estimated
Desertification and land restoration rate in Ghana
Desertification_and_land_restoration_rate_in_Ghana
Biome with under 250 mm of annual rainfall
The conversion of productive drylands to desert conditions, known as desertification, can occur from a variety of causes. One is human intervention, including
Deserts_and_xeric_shrublands
Country in West Asia
the National Centre for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification announced it had planted 13 million seedlings. One of the main challenges
Saudi_Arabia
Country in Central and South Asia
provinces, impacting over half the population. These droughts cause desertification, reduce food and water security, disrupt agriculture, and cause internal
Afghanistan
Historic desertification is the study of the desert-forming process from a historic perspective. It was presumed in the past that the main causes of desertification
Historic_desertification
the Climate Change treaty, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, the Endangered Species treaty, the Hazardous Wastes treaty, the Law
Environmental_issues_in_China
French politician (born 1956)
the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). She was appointed to this position by the United Nations Secretary-General
Monique_Barbut
Short-term state of the atmosphere
that have caused the gradual drift of populations (for example the desertification of the Middle East, and the formation of land bridges during glacial
Weather
30 kilometres (10 to 19 mi) north of the river. By the late 1980s, desertification had reached the northern bank of the river in some parts of the valley
Geography_of_Mauritania
Desert in the Arabian Peninsula
resources and oil production centers. Desertification has increased through recent millennia. Before desertification made the caravan trails leading across
Rub'_al_Khali
Antonym to desertification by soil erosion
In hydrology, oasification is the antonym to desertification by soil erosion. This technique has limited application and is normally considered for much
Oasification
Chinese afforestation company
partnered with both the locals and the Chinese government to combat desertification. According to Time magazine in 2017, the company has greened one third
Elion_Group
Country in Central Africa
union of countries in Central Africa. Approximately 10,000 years ago, desertification forced hunter-gatherer societies south into the Sahel regions of northern
Central_African_Republic
Desert in east Asia
results. A 2017 study marked that desertification was controlled, but that the area was still at risk for new desertification in the future, as a result of
Mu_Us_Desert
Process of man-made reclamation of deserts
creation of habitable areas for local communities. The prevention of land desertification is one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the United Nations
Desert_greening
Indian yogi and author (born 1957)
leaders of 195 countries at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification to speak about "Journey to Save Soil". Both Trevor Noah, host of The
Sadhguru
Species of hominid in the genus Homo
technology, irrigation, urban planning, construction, deforestation and desertification. Human settlements continue to be vulnerable to natural disasters,
Human
Country in West Africa
coastal areas and declining in continental areas) resulting in drought, desertification, rising sea levels, erosion, floods, thunderstorms, bush fires, landslides
Nigeria
Conversion of forest to non-forest for human use
regions often also suffer from other environmental problems such as desertification and soil erosion. Another problem is that deforestation reduces the
Deforestation
15th of 17 Sustainable Development Goals to protect life on land
use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss"
Sustainable Development Goal 15
Sustainable_Development_Goal_15
Ecological engineering project in Algeria
initiated in Algeria in the 1960s to plant millions of trees to stop desertification, specifically to prevent the northward advancement of the Sahara Desert
Algerian_Green_Dam
Environmental issues in Libya include desertification and very limited natural freshwater resources. Annual rainfall averages only between 200 and 600
Environmental_issues_in_Libya
Country in East Asia
Integrity Group (EIG), regarding UNFCCC, with Mexico and Switzerland), Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes,
South_Korea
The year 2006 was declared the International Year of Deserts and Desertification by the United Nations General Assembly. The Year aims to raise $20 million
International Year of Deserts and Desertification
International_Year_of_Deserts_and_Desertification
Iceland; Joaquina Beach – beach in Brazil. Kaʻū Desert – an area of desertification in Hawaii, due to the acid rainfall caused by the nearby Kīlauea volcano
List_of_deserts
Egyptian politician
as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) since 2025. She previously was the Minister of Environment
Yasmine_Fouad
Country in the Horn of Africa
fuel, the production of charcoal often leads to deforestation and desertification. As a way of addressing this problem, Jibrell and the Horn of Africa
Somalia
Country in West Africa
in 1375 and the Songhai Empire in 1591. As inland regions underwent desertification, inhabitants moved to the wetter coast. These new inhabitants brought
Liberia
issues is climate change, which will be responsible for an increase in desertification, natural disasters, and land degradation. Another is deforestation
Environmental issues in Mongolia
Environmental_issues_in_Mongolia
Japanese environmentalist who combated desertification in China
International Understanding for his two-decade-long effort to combat desertification in China, promoting solidarity and peace. He was born in Shinkura,
Seiei_Toyama
that affect livestock health, while environmental degradation and desertification are reducing the availability of grazing land. Additionally, natural
Environmental_issues_in_Yemen
effects such as more intense forest fires, thawing permafrost, and desertification. These changes impact ecosystems and societies, and can become irreversible
Effects_of_climate_change
Environmental issues in Mali include desertification, deforestation, soil erosion, drought, and inadequate supplies of potable water. Deforestation is
Environmental_issues_in_Mali
Area under desertification in Dolj County, Oltenia, in Romania
was eventually torn down by scrap iron thieves. Due to the sudden desertification in the area, the name "Oltenian Sahara" quickly caught on among the
Oltenian_Sahara
Natural processes removing soil and rock
the nutrient-rich upper soil layers. In some cases, this leads to desertification. Off-site effects include sedimentation of waterways and eutrophication
Erosion
IPCC report
Land (SRCCL), also known as the "Special Report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and
Special Report on Climate Change and Land
Special_Report_on_Climate_Change_and_Land
the arid climate and rugged terrain, has led to a soil erosion and desertification widespread. However, the archipelago can be divided into four broad
Geography_of_Cape_Verde
Country in Southeastern Europe and West Asia
Landscapes in Turkey face a variety of threats and risks such as desertification, soil erosion, declining groundwater levels, and salinization of soil
Turkey
replenish the Aral Sea; desertification Party to Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone
Geography_of_Turkmenistan
Water-scarce areas
regard hyper-arid lands as deserts (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification) although a number of the world's deserts include both hyper-arid and
Drylands
Desert in China
with an area of 18,600 km2 (7,200 sq mi). The area had gone through desertification due to centuries of overgrazing. Starting in 1988, the Elion Resources
Kubuqi_Desert
Classification of land resources based on what can be built and on its use
urban sprawl, soil erosion, soil degradation, land degradation and desertification. Land use and land management practices have a major impact on natural
Land_use
Desert in northwestern China
China where the rate of desertification exceeded 1,000 km2 (390 sq mi) per annum as of 2007. To mitigate the desertification, the town of Dunhuang has
Kumtag_Desert
Beninese politician
was Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification from 2007 to 2013. Gnacadja served in the government of Benin as Minister
Luc_Gnacadja
Species of legume
campaign its citizens are urged to plant it in their gardens to combat desertification and preserve their country's heritage. The desert village of Nazwa
Prosopis_cineraria
Nutrition Sustainable Development International Relations Deforestation Desertification Agricultural practices Resource consumption Population growth War Pollution
Global_Change_Game
Climate changes in Nigeria
Long-term drought in Nigeria has resulted in desertification and a shortage of land for raising cattle and growing crops. To acquire land for farming
Drought_in_Nigeria
Sixth month in the Julian and Gregorian calendars
International Day of Family Remittances 17 June: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 18 June: International Day for Countering Hate Speech and
June
Leeward side of a mountain range
bottom), leading to an arid climate on the leeward (in this case, north) side of the mountain range and the desertification of the Tarim Basin (top).
Rain_shadow
British geographer
supernumerary fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He specialises in desertification. Middleton was born in London, England. As a geographer, he has travelled
Nick_Middleton
Desert in the former lake bed of the Aral Sea in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
the first expedition on foot across the Aralkum desert. Before its desertification, the Aral Sea sustained a large fishing industry that provided up to
Aralkum_Desert
Brazilian environmentalist movement
However, the state also faces the issues of pollution, deforestation and desertification, among others, and is suffering the impacts of progressive global warming
Environmentalism in Rio Grande do Sul
Environmentalism_in_Rio_Grande_do_Sul
Zimbabwean farmer (born 1935)
livestock can reverse desertification. There is no other known tool available to humans with which to address desertification that is contributing not
Allan_Savory
Continent
heavily affected by a wide range of environmental issues, including desertification, deforestation, water scarcity, and pollution. These entrenched environmental
Africa
Historical droughts occurring in the Sahel region
to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was adopted and UNSO became the United Nations Development Programme's Office to Combat Desertification and Drought
Droughts_in_the_Sahel
Country in the Horn of Africa
precipitate soil erosion, floods, droughts, land degradation, and desertification. Eritrea is part of a 14-nation constituency within the Global Environment
Eritrea
Autonomous territory in the Middle East
between November and February. Environmental problems in Gaza include desertification; salination of fresh water; sewage treatment; water-borne diseases;
Gaza_Strip
Country in North Africa
Irvine, Hope; Assi, Lima; Bokbot, Youssef (8 November 2023). "Detecting desertification in the ancient oases of southern Morocco". Scientific Reports. 13 (1):
Morocco
Earth's dry surface
thunderstorms, which cause flash floods. Deserts are expanding due to desertification, which is caused by excessive deforestation and overgrazing. Tundra
Land
Part of the Central Asian Plateau
region has shrunk by 30%. The region also suffers from a high rate of desertification. Lop Nur South Siberian Mountains Taklamakan Desert Tarim Basin Haolai
Mongolian_Plateau
Long-term process of a region becoming increasingly arid
Arid Zone Research Institute Arid Forest Research Institute Desert Desertification Global warming Groundwater Soil moisture Water balance Water content
Aridification
French botanist (1897-1982)
the term "desertification" (in his 1949 book: Climats, forêts et désertification de l'Afrique tropicale (Climates, Forests, and Desertification of Tropical
André_Aubréville
Numerical indicator of dryness of the climate at a given location
Secretariat (1977) Desertification: Its causes and consequences, Pergamon Press, 448 p. UNEP (1992) World Atlas of Desertification. Huschke, Ralph E.
Aridity_index
State of Nigeria
priced. Residents of Yobe State in Northern Nigeria are worried about desertification because it could have a negative impact on their quality of life. Uwani
Yobe_State
Line of southernmost latitude at which the Sun can be directly overhead
helps to fertilise and stabilise the soil, preventing run-off and desertification. This approach is traditional to many tribes and promoted by government
Tropic_of_Capricorn
Island country in Oceania
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification" (PDF). United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. Archived from the original (PDF) on
Nauru
Form of pastoralism
Increasing numbers of stock may lead to overgrazing of the area and desertification if lands are not allowed to fully recover between one grazing period
Nomadic_pastoralism
Land capable of being ploughed and used to grow crops
turned farmland into desert. Each year, arable land is lost due to desertification and human-induced erosion. Improper irrigation of farmland can wick
Arable_land
Area of land where little precipitation occurs
precipitation that falls, by the temperature that prevails, by the causes of desertification or by their geographical location. Deserts are formed by weathering
Desert
UN awareness effort to protect the environment
was "Plant for the Planet!". The topic for WED 2006 was Deserts and Desertification and the slogan was "Don't desert drylands". The slogan emphasised the
World_Environment_Day
Earth, a natural material
lands accelerates desertification. It is now questioned whether present-day climate warming will favour or disfavour desertification, with contradictory
Soil
President of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987
centres, water reservoirs, and infrastructure projects. He combatted desertification of the Sahel by causing the planting of more than 10 million trees
Thomas_Sankara
Species of desert shrub
an interesting plant for the use of desertification control. It has been used to combat and prevent desertification in the Thar Desert in India. Research
Jojoba
Capital city of Katsina State, Nigeria
intriguing architecture, like as mosques and historic city walls. Desertification, caused by climate change and human activities, poses a significant
Katsina_(city)
Province in Northwestern China
Ecosystem Restoration Project, designed to prevent degradation and desertification in Gansu. It is estimated to cost up to US$150 million. The Jiuquan
Gansu
2010 video game
capable of navigating multiple timelines, so he may prevent Vainqueur's desertification. Stocke and his party explore Vainqueur, fighting enemies on a grid-based
Radiant_Historia
National holiday in Niger
Day, as trees are planted across the nation to aid the fight against desertification. The date of the formal, complete independence from France was 3 August
Independence_Day_(Niger)
Prehistory of Africa
again in about 15,000 years time (17,000 AD). Just prior to Saharan desertification, the communities that developed south of Egypt, in what is now Sudan
Prehistoric_Africa
Kenyan rugby sevens player (born 2000)
in rural Kenya, he learned about the impact of climate change and desertification which inspired him to start an initiative called Play Green, focusing
Kevin_Wekesa
is now lightly to moderately degraded, and 5% is severely degraded. Desertification is expanding and threatens one-third of the world's dry land. Plants
Land_imprinter
Capital and the largest city of Mauritania
Mauritanians fled their home villages due to drought and increasing desertification. Many of the newcomers settled in slum areas of the city that were
Nouakchott
Lake in southeastern Kazakhstan
processing and fishing. There is concern about the lake's shallowing due to desertification of microclimates and water extraction for multiplied industrial output
Lake_Balkhash
Region of Earth
global warming to the ice poles in these polar biomes.[citation needed] Desertification List of deserts by area List of deserts by continent "Polar Deserts"
Polar_desert
Desert in Punjab, Pakistan
alluvial flats and small sandy dunes. The entire region is subject to desertification due to poor vegetation cover resulting in wind erosion. Cholistan's
Cholistan_Desert
Intensification of agriculture, e.g. abandonment of nomadic pastoral activities Desertification Large mining and industrial settlements, with pollution problems Black
Biogeographic regions of Europe
Biogeographic_regions_of_Europe
1990–1991 conflict in the Middle East
Programme estimated that 90% of the marshlands had disappeared, causing desertification of over 7,500 square miles (19,000 km2).[citation needed] The draining
Gulf_War
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