desertification

• Существительное, обозначающее постепенный процесс превращения плодородных земель в пустыню, обычно вызванный изменением климата или нерациональным использованием земель.

A noun referring to the gradual process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically resulting from climate change or unsustainable land use practices.

uncountable

1. Land degradation into desertB2formalscientific

   The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.

   Опустынивание

   • Desertification threatens the livelihoods of millions of people in arid regions.
   • Overgrazing and poor irrigation practices accelerate desertification.
   • The United Nations has launched initiatives to combat desertification in Africa.

   Antonymsfertilizationreclamationrestoration