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Differentiate between deforestation and desertification

Differentiate between deforestation and desertification-example-1
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Answer: deforestation = cutting down of trees in large scale due to which it causes soil erosion. desertification = a process by which fertile land become desert ,typically as a result for drought, deforestation etc. Deforestation is defined as the cutting down or clearing of trees from a wooded area. ... If trees are removed, the area can become much warmer and drier, which may result in desertification, which is a transformation of once fertile land into desert.

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