Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
desertification
Indonesian translation:
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Sep 22, 2009 18:56
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English term
desertification
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Environment & Ecology
Definition from
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The process through which a desert takes over a formerly non-desert area. When a region begins to undergo desertification, the new conditions typically include a significantly lowered water table, a reduced supply of surface water, increased salinity in natural waters and soils, progressive destruction of native vegetation, and an accelerated rate of erosion.
Example sentences:
In addition to vegetation deterioration, erosion, and salinization, desertification effects can be seen in loss of soil fertility, soil compaction, and soil crusting (DESERTIFICATION OF ARID LANDS)
Common indicators of desertification include a reduction in the amount and diversity of plant and animal species, loss of water-retention capacity, lessened soil fertility, and increasing wind and water erosion. (Desertification)
Desertification creates conditions that intensify wildfires and stirring winds, adding to the tremendous pressure to earth's most precious resource, water, and, of course, the animals dependant on it. (Did you know?)
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Definition from
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proses perubahan lahan menjadi gurun
Example sentences:
Biro Kehutanan Negara Tiongkok telah mulai melaksanakan sebuah rencana pencegahan pasir di seluruh negeri, berupaya membendung kecenderungan ekspansi penggurunan sampai tahun 2010. (CRI Online)
Penggurunan berpotensi mengganggu keseimbangan bumi dengan peningkatan suhu di daratan suhu udara di daratan sehingga kestabilan siklus udara yang sebelumnya sudah berlangsung akan terganggu. (Dunia Kecil Milik Sheilla)
Sebagai salah satu wujud kepedulian pemerintah Indonesia, pada akhir tahun 2006, bersamaan dengan penyelenggaraan Puncak Aksi Rehabilitasi Hutan dan Lahan di Provinsi NTB, Departemen Kehutanan juga mencanangkan Peringatan Tahun Internasional untuk Mencegah Penggurunan. Tujuannya untuk menyadarkan semua pihak betapa pentingnya kita mewaspadai kemungkinan berubahnya lahan-lahan kritis menjadi gurun pasir. (Departemen Kehutanan Republik Indonesia)
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