Question
How have human activities caused desertification? Explain.
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Answer
Human activities contribute to desertification—
- Deforestation- Humans cut down trees to serve own purpose like construction of houses and roads. Which is the main cause of desertification.
- Improper farming practices- If same crop is grown continuously makes the soil deficient of nutrients resulting in the loss of fertility of soil.
- Soil Erosion- That is by different human activities like deforestation due to construction of houses and industrialisation.
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