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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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 250 mm of annual rainfall or less
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
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
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
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
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
Environmental issues in Libya include desertification and very limited natural freshwater resources. Annual rainfall averages only between 200 and 600
Environmental_issues_in_Libya
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
that affect livestock health, while environmental degradation and desertification are reducing the availability of grazing land. Additionally, natural
Environmental_issues_in_Yemen
Group of three international environmental agreements
Diversity UNCCD, the abbreviation of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)
Rio_Convention
Environmental issues in Mali include desertification, deforestation, soil erosion, drought, and inadequate supplies of potable water. Deforestation is
Environmental_issues_in_Mali
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
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
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
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 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
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
Continent
heavily affected by a wide range of environmental issues, including desertification, deforestation, water scarcity, and pollution. These entrenched environmental
Africa
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
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
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
Global intergovernmental organization
Tuberculosis Day, Earth Day, and the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. Starting in 2023, the United Nations Office for Digital and Emerging
United_Nations
replenish the Aral Sea; desertification Party to Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone
Geography_of_Turkmenistan
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
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
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
French politician
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nutrition Sustainable Development International Relations Deforestation Desertification Agricultural practices Resource consumption Population growth War Pollution
Global_Change_Game
Italian far-right political movement
group active in one school or another sphere, and in this climate of desertification of right-wing youth it came naturally to start drawing closer, meeting
Terza_Posizione
Day for the promotion of biodiversity
of biodiversity concerns stakeholders in sustainable agriculture; desertification, land degradation and drought; water and sanitation; health and sustainable
International Day for Biological Diversity
International_Day_for_Biological_Diversity
Country in North Africa
to deal with them. The effects of climate change in Libya, such as desertification, sea level rise, flooding, and irregular weather patterns are already
Libya
Plant oil
fair trade. The argan tree provides food, shelter and protection from desertification. The trees' deep roots help prevent desert encroachment. The canopy
Argan_oil
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
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
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
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
Protest for the destruction of the Farakka Barrage in India
inside its territory, triggering the drying up of river Padma and desertification of Bangladesh. It was the first popular movement against India demanding
Farakka_Long_March
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
Meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions
dust storms can reduce agricultural productivity and contribute to desertification. The arid regions of North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and
Dust_storm
Supreme governing body of an international convention
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification United Nations Convention against Corruption United Nations Framework
Conference_of_the_parties
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)
East Asian meteorological phenomenon
increase of industrial pollutants contained in the dust. Intensified desertification due to deforestation has been causing longer and more frequent occurrences
Asian_Dust
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
North-central natural region of Chile
Goat husbandry is common through Norte Chico, however it produces severe erosion and desertification. Image from upper Limarí River
Norte_Chico,_Chile
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)
Country in West Asia
were down 30-40% in 2023. Half the country's farmland is at risk of desertification. Nearly 40% of Iraq "has been overtaken by blowing desert sands that
Iraq
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
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
Earth, a natural material
lands accelerates desertification. It is now questioned whether present-day climate warming will favour or disfavour desertification, with contradictory
Soil
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
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
Persons fleeing from climate change effects
disasters, such as "abnormally heavy rainfalls, prolonged droughts, desertification, environmental degradation, or sea-level rise and cyclones". Gradual
Climate_migration
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
Desert in Poland
v t e World deserts Desert Desertification Polar desert Tropical desert List of deserts List of deserts by area Desert exploration Africa Algerian Bayuda
Siedlec_Desert
Country in East Asia
Integrity Group (EIG), regarding UNFCCC, with Mexico and Switzerland), Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes,
South_Korea
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
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
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
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
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
Anti-desertification technique
straw checkerboard technique is used for fixing sand dunes to fight desertification. Straw of wheat, rice and reeds are placed in the shape of a checkerboard
Straw_checkerboard
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
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Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Ray
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
A River
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Lord Shiv; Shiv
Boy/Male
Hindu
Strong
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Shiva, Auspicious, Lucky, Always pure (Hindu Lord, whose bow was lifted by Rama in swayamvar)
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pakistani, Urdu
Beautiful
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone living in an overgrown valley, from Old English rūh ‘rough’, ‘overgrown’ + boðm ‘valley’, or possibly a habitational name from an unidentified place so called. The surname is now most common in Lancashire, but does not seem to be found there before 1500.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Punjabi, Sikh
Humble; Religious; Gentleman
Boy/Male
Hindu
Blessed
Boy/Male
Indian
Companions
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