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Causes of desertification​

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Human activities that contribute to desertification include the expansion and intensive use of agricultural lands, poor irrigation practices, deforestation, and overgrazing. These unsustainable land uses place enormous pressure on the land by altering its soil chemistry and hydrology.
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Overgrazing.

Deforestation.

Farming Practices.

Excessive Use of Fertilizers and Pesticides.

Overdraft of groundwater.

Urbanization and Other Types of Land Development.

Climate Change.

Stripping the Land of Resources.

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