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
