What Are The Causes Of Desertification? Flashcards
1
Q
What is desertification?
A
Describes a land getting drier, less fertile and more like a desert
2
Q
What are the causes of it?
A
- population growth
- overgrazing
- removal of fuel wood
- climate change
- soil erosion
- over cultivation
3
Q
How can you reduce the risk of desertification?
A
- water management
- using technology
- tree planting
- soil management
4
Q
What is some technology that can stop desertification ?
A
Qatar football club proposed to make artificial clouds to create shade
