Difference between revisions of "Desertification of China"
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Desertification is the transformation of arable or habitable land to desert, as by a change in climate or destructive land use.<br> | Desertification is the transformation of arable or habitable land to desert, as by a change in climate or destructive land use.<ref>[[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/desertification Dictionary.com]]</ref><br> | ||
Amount of desert in China is increasing by 900 sq miles every year! | Amount of desert in China is increasing by 900 sq miles every year! | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 14 September 2009
Description:
Desertification is the transformation of arable or habitable land to desert, as by a change in climate or destructive land use.<ref>[Dictionary.com]</ref>
Amount of desert in China is increasing by 900 sq miles every year!
Enablers:
- Increased water scarcity
Inhibitors:
- Improved agriculture
Paradigms:
- The world's largest economy can't feed itself
Timing:
1960: Great famine