Desertification: The degradation of dryland ecosystems due to overgrazing, deforestation, and unsustainable farming, leading to desert-like conditions.
How to apply it: Use desertification to explain how the Sahel region of Africa has expanded due to overgrazing and climate change.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Land and Water Use
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