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Desertification refers to
A)
forest degrading to sparse vegetation
B)
forest degrading to dense taiga
C)
forest improving to tundras
D)
forest improving to deserts

Correct Answer : Option (D) - forest improving to deserts



Desertification is a type of land degradation in which a relatively dry area of land becomes increasingly arid, typically losing its bodies of water as well as vegetation and wildlife.

Conversion of a grassland or an already arid land into a desert through indiscriminate human actions magnified by droughts.

Hence, forest improving to deserts is refers to desertification.

Published On : June 25, 2021
Category : Indian Geography
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