Deforestation and Desertification

4. A land-use management system that combines agriculture and forestry
9. The increase in salt concentration in soil, often associated with improper irrigation and unsustainable agricultural practices in deforested areas.
12. The process of establishing a forest
14. The cultivation of a single type of crop over a large area
16. The extraction of timber or wood from forests for commercial purposes
17. The decline in the ability of soil to support plant growth
19. The conversion of land from one use to another, often from forests to agriculture or urban development, leading to deforestation and habitat loss.
20. The use of satellite or aerial imagery to monitor and assess changes in land cover, helping to track deforestation and desertification over time.

1. The movement of water over the land surface, which can increase after deforestation
2. The practice of moving livestock in search of pasture
3. Atmospheric phenomena where strong winds carry fine particles of soil and dust over large distances, often originating from degraded or desertified areas.
5. The reduction in the overall health and quality of a forest
6. Disruption Alterations in the natural water cycle caused by deforestation, impacting rainfall patterns and exacerbating desertification.
7. The removal or degradation of mangrove ecosystems, contributing to coastal deforestation and loss of crucial biodiversity.
8. Non-native plants or animals that can disrupt ecosystems and contribute to deforestation by outcompeting native species.
10. Emissions The release of gases like carbon dioxide from deforestation and land-use changes, contributing to global climate change.
11. Elevated mounds or ridges of sand that can result from desertification
13. Uncontrolled fires that can spread rapidly through forested areas
15. Agricultural practices carried out in arid or semi-arid regions
18. The removal of vegetation and trees from an area