Land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry subhumid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities. Desertification does not refer to the natural expansion of existing deserts.
Land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry subhumid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities. Desertification does not refer to the natural expansion of existing deserts.
Biodiversity decline refers to the various factors causing the loss of species, ecosystem functions, and their benefits to humans, including the degradation of all land-based ecosystems.
Learn moreSoil is the upper layer of the Earth's crust, containing minerals, organic matter, water, air, and living organisms. It lies between the bedrock and the surface.
Learn moreLand use refers to how humans utilize a particular area for various purposes, such as housing, farming, or industry. It is different from land cover, but changes in land use can result in changes in land cover.
Learn moreChronic human impacts cause biodiversity loss and disrupt the structure, composition, and functionality of ecosystems.
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