How have human activities caused desertification ? Explain.

1.	How have human activities caused desertification ? Explain.
Answer» Desertification is a type of land degradation in which relatively dry land region becomes increasingly arid. Human activities responsible for desertification are as follows : (i) Deforestation (slash and burn and destruction of plants that retain water and shade land). (ii) Introduction of invasive species. (iii) Cattle grazing or overgrazing. (iv) Improper farming practices. (v) Excessive ploughing of land may also cause soil erosion.

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Desertification is a type of land degradation in which relatively dry land region becomes increasingly arid.

Human activities responsible for desertification are as follows :

(i) Deforestation (slash and burn and destruction of plants that retain water and shade land).

(ii) Introduction of invasive species.

(iii) Cattle grazing or overgrazing.

(iv) Improper farming practices.

(v) Excessive ploughing of land may also cause soil erosion.

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