desertification in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for desertification in the English»Spanish Dictionary

desertification [Am dəˌzərdəfəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n, Brit dɛˌzəːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] N U

desertification

desertización f

Translations for desertification in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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desertification in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for desertification in the English»Spanish Dictionary

desertification [dɪˌzɜ:tɪfɪˈkeɪʃən, Am dɪˌzɜ:rt̬ə-] N no pl

desertification

desertificación f

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English

By the early 20th century massive deforestation was causing problems such as desertification, erosion, flooding from unimpeded runoff and more.

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They are the southernmost of the entire species, left stranded when desertification reduced the area of conifer forest that existed in glacial times.

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Additionally, when the dust settles in the city, sand builds up and desertification looms.

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Overgrazing is a large problem and another cause of desertification.

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Warming will increase the previously mentioned rates of desertification and insect activity and agricultural zones near the equator may be lost.

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Its economy is dominated by livestock herding, which has resulted in the desertification of the surrounding area.

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Desertification means that the soils and vegetation of drylands are severely degraded, not necessarily that land turns into desert.

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Soil erosion is a continuous cycle and ultimately results in desertification of the land.

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Larger, faster or more radical changes, however, may result in vegetation stress, rapid plant loss and desertification in certain circumstances.

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Currently people in this region are facing problems of overdevelopment and desertification.

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