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desertification

[dih-zur-tuh-fi-key-shuhn] / dɪˌzɜr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
deforestation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
denuding


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In September, Turkmenistan's president proposed creating a regional centre against desertification in Central Asia.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Mr Batra explains the goal is "to help combat desertification".

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

The government is set to announce measures to avoid desertification by promoting better management of soil and other natural resources in the region.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

Countering human efforts to expand oases, desertification contributed to oasis loss.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2024

The addition of nearly   100 million people each year to an already overcrowded globe is exacerbating   the problems of pollution, desertification, underemployment, epidemics, and   famine.

From The 1993 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency




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