causes
what is overgrazing?
Too many animals eating plants faster than they can regrow.
What happens to soil during desertification?
It loses fertility and becomes dry.
Which continent has the Sahel region?
Africa
Name one way to reduce desertification.
Planting trees/sustainable farming/reducing overgrazing.
What human activity removes trees and damages soil?
Deforestation
Name one short-term consequence of desertification.
Animals lose habitats/food shortages/crop failure.
Name one country affected by desertification in Asia.
China, India, or Mongolia.
Why is crop rotation helpful?
It helps soil recover nutrients.
Why does deforestation increase desertification?
Removing trees exposes soil to erosion and makes the land drier and less fertile.
Name one long-term consequence of desertification.
Loss of biodiversity and ecosystems.
Which parts of Australia are vulnerable to desertification?
Dry inland regions.
How can sustainable farming protect land?
It prevents soil damage and erosion.