Section: World Geography

49) What is desertification?

1. Destruction of desert
2. Migration from the city to the desert
3. Migration from the desert to urban areas
4. Spreading of the desert

Desertification is a type of land degradation in which a relatively dry land region becomes increasingly arid, typically losing its bodies of water as well as vegetation and wildlife. It is caused by a variety of factors, such as climate change and human activities.