HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a cause of desertification?
A
Cutting down trees
B
Dumping a sand box
C
Flooding
D
Dehydration
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Overexploitation of natural resources as a consequence, for example, of irresponsible management of vegetation or water. Bad livestock practices, such as overgrazing, which severely erode the land and prevent the regeneration of vegetation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Human activities that contribute to desertification include the expansion and intensive use of agricultural lands, poor irrigation practices, deforestation, and overgrazing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Desertification is the degradation process by which a fertile land changes itself into a desert by losing its flora and fauna, this can be caused by drought, deforestation, climate change, human activities or improper agriculture.

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