Concept information
Preferred term
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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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/desertification
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