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population and land degradation  

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  • The debate about population and land degradation has spanned decades, if not longer, with contrasting perceptions of whether people are victims of land degradation or land is a victim of anthropogenic influences. While the debate rages on, the impacts of land degradation on human well-being and development are self-evident. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Population and Land Degradation]

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