Desertification

/dɪˌzɝ.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Synonyms for "desertification" (3 found)

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Noun(1 words)
land degradation

Strong matches (1)

Noun(1 words)
soil degradation

Related words (1)

Noun(1 words)
soil deterioration

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environmental issueenvironmental processgeographical phenomenongeologic processgeological processglobal challenge

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agricultural desertificationdesertification remediationland restorationrangeland desertification

Collocations

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desertification riskdrought stressland degradationsoil erosionsustainable land managementwater scarcity

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Derivations

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Sample sentences

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Bioremediation and environmental engineering of Terra saved that planet from pollution and desertification.

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Many areas in Algeria are subject to desertification.

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"Steve, some think the end of the world is 'nigh', but what do you think?" "Lou, you know there are rapid desertification, vast deforestation, and increasing pollution worldwide, so we can't rule out that scenario!" "Yeah, people are killing our Earth."

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Algeria needs to overcome the challenge of desertification.

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