land degradation (Q415)
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A negative trend in the condition of land, expressed as long-term reduction or loss of at least one of the following: biological productivity, ecological integrity or value to humans.
- degradation of the land
- degradation of land
- mangrove loss
- wetland loss
- wetland degradation
- loss of wetland
- loss of wetlands
- degradation of wetland
- degradation of wetlands
- loss of mangroves
- soil degradation
- degradation of soil
- eutrophication
- sand mining
- degradation of soil fertility
- loss of soil fertility
- devegetation
- degradation of vegetation
- natural resource degradation
- degraded land
- degraded lands
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | land degradation |
A negative trend in the condition of land, expressed as long-term reduction or loss of at least one of the following: biological productivity, ecological integrity or value to humans. |
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Land degradation is the reduction or loss of biological or economic productivity in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas due to human activities or natural processes. It includes soil erosion, loss of soil quality, and long-term loss of vegetation. This degradation, worsened by anthropogenic climate change, reduces land's ability to produce benefits, impacting ecosystems and human livelihoods.