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Desertification Desertification Desertification in the Sahel source: NASA Earth Observatory What is a desert? Deserts cover about one fifth of the Earth's surface and…

Desertification, climate change and sustainable development * * Introduction Desertification is a creeping global problem Deserts cover about 30 % of the earthâs land, and…