desertification
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/ˌdɛsərtɪkəˈfeɪʃən/
/dɪˌzɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
- 1 çölleşme uncountable
Definition (English)
The process of fertile land becoming desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.
Example Sentences
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Desertification threatens farmland in many regions.Çölleşme birçok bölgede tarım arazilerini tehdit ediyor.
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Deforestation can lead to desertification.Ormansızlaşma çölleşmeye yol açabilir.
Synonyms
land degradationdesert formationsoil degradationaridification
Antonyms
Collocations
cause desertificationprevent desertificationdesertification processcombat desertificationdesertification riskdesertification effects