desertification

desertification

CEFR: C1-C2 /de-ser-ti-fi-ca-tion/ [no ipa available]

Definition: The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agricultureExample senences:

Example Sentences:
The problems are global - poverty, air and water pollution, deforestation, desertification, overfishing, climate change - no country can confront these challenges alone.