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Desertification

Desertification. DEFINITION. LOCATION. CAUSE. EFFECTS. CONSEQUENCES. SOLUTIONS. Desertification. a process by which land becomes increasingly dry until almost no vegetation grows on it - making it a desert. See how humans destroy nature. Slash and Burn. Over-logging.

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Desertification

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  1. Desertification DEFINITION LOCATION CAUSE EFFECTS CONSEQUENCES SOLUTIONS

  2. Desertification a process by which land becomes increasingly dry until almost no vegetation grows on it - making it a desert

  3. See how humans destroy nature Slash and Burn Over-logging Over ploughing and rearing

  4. Biodiversity Weather People Food The effects GUESS Can you all the effects of desertification? ? Press the words to explore!

  5. The effects Can you guess all the effects of desertification? Global lessening of food because animals can’t survive

  6. The effects Can you guess all the effects of desertification? The boiling days and freezing nights make it hard to survive

  7. The effects Can you guess all the effects of desertification? High temperatures cause intense winds, increasing hurricanes

  8. The effects Can you guess all the effects of desertification? Worldwide loss of biodiversity

  9. ConsequenceI POVERTY

  10. Consequence II NO SCHOOLING (HAVE TO COLLECT FIREWOOD INSTEAD)

  11. Consequence III LACK OF WATER AND FOOD

  12. Consequence IV PEOPLE HAVE NO WHERE TO LIVE

  13. Consequence V Back to home “ENVIRONMENTAL REFUGEES” SUFFER UNDER LIVING DIFFICULTIES

  14. Where is desertification a growing problem?

  15. One of the worst areas of desertifica-tion

  16. What can be done to prevent desertification?

  17. Possible Solutions to Desertification Reforestation, that is re-planting trees, especially in shelter belts. Planting grasses can help stabilize the soil and cut down on erosion by wind and rain. Good farming practices such as proper crop rotation and the use of manure as a fertilizer It is important that the young trees are fenced off to prevent grazing by animals

  18. Proper irrigation - Make sure the water is not evaporated on the surface which wastes water and increases its salinity Terracing the land to slow down the water running off will make better use of the rain that does fall Most of all desertification can be controlled by human activity. This is by people not mis-using the land and by reducing the pressure of too many people living in an area.

  19. Desertification in China

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