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desertification  

Definition

  • Desertification is the unwanted expansion of desert. This process typically occurs along the margins of arid, semi-arid, and dry, sub-humid areas. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Desertification]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-P9NRCFDL-D

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