desertification
advancedC2/ˌdɛzərtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · de-ser-ti-fi-ca-tion
The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.
Meanings
The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.
وہ عمل جس کے ذریعے زرخیز زمین صحرا میں تبدیل ہو جاتی ہے، عام طور پر خشک سالی، جنگلات کی کٹائی، یا غلط زراعت کی وجہ سے۔
صحرا زدگی
sahrā zādgi
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- desertification process
- desertification impact
- combat desertification
Example Sentences
Desertification can lead to severe food shortages in affected areas.
صحرا زدگی متاثرہ علاقوں میں شدید غذائی کمی کا باعث بن سکتی ہے۔
sahrā zādgi mutāṣirā ilaqon mein shadīd ghizā'ī kumī kā bā'ith ban sakti hai.
Efforts to combat desertification are critical for maintaining biodiversity.
صحرا زدگی کا مقابلہ کرنے کی کوششیں حیاتیاتی تنوع کو برقرار رکھنے کے لیے بہت اہم ہیں۔
sahrā zādgi kā muqābala karne ki koshishen ḥayātīātī tanāu ko barqārār rakhne ke liye bahut ahem hain.
The government has implemented policies to address desertification.
حکومت نے صحرا زدگی کے مسئلے کا حل کرنے کے لیے پالیسیاں نافذ کی ہیں۔
ḥukūmat ne sahrā zādgi ke masle kā ḥal karne ke liye pālisīyan nāfaẓ kī hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'desertification' as turning 'desert' into land that becomes uninhabitable.
Imagine a vibrant green field slowly turning into a dry, barren desert.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "desertificare" — to make desert
First known use: 1970s
The term 'desertification' emerged in the mid-20th century to describe the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.