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    • Serbian
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            • opustinjavanje
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            • Opustinjavanje (desertifikacija; dezertifikacija) – proces širenja pustinja, najčešće izazvan ljudskim faktorom usled neracionalnog korišćenja sušnih, polupustinjskih oblasti (krčenjem i uništavanjem travnog i šumskog pokrivača). Ovaj proces je naročito važan u zemljama koje su u pustinjskim zonama zbog smanjivanja poljoprivrednih površina. Own research - by V&M Stanković
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            • Opustinjavanje je izraženo u Srbiji, naročito u istočnom delu Srbije i Vojvodini. - MIN. POLJ, ŠUM. I VODOPRIV. by V&M Stanković
            • Klima je na jugu tropska, a na severu vruća pustinjska. Glavni ekološki problemi su erozija tla i opustinjavanje. - Vikipedija by V&M Stanković
            • Skoro polovina šuma ove planete (oko 7,4 milijarde ari) je posečena, dok 39,5 miliona ari šuma nestaje svake godine – smanjujući raznolikost flore i faune, izazivajući opustinjavanje predela, zagađenost vode i smanjenje životnog standarda lokalnog stanovništva. - ekapija by V&M Stanković
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    • Hindi
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            • मरुस्थलीकरण, रेगिस्तानीकरण
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            • मरुस्थलीकरण से तात्पर्य उस प्रक्रिया से है जिससे विश्व भर के शुष्क क्षेत्रों में उपजाऊ जमीन अनुपजाऊ जमीन में बदल रही है। मानव गतिविधियां और भौगोलिक परिवर्तन, दोनों इसके लिए जिम्मेदार हैं। शुष्क क्षेत्र उन इलाकों को कहते हैं जहां उतनी बारिश नहीं होती कि घनी हरियाली पनप सके। कुदरतनामा - by C.M. Rawal
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            • मरुस्थलीकरण (रेगिस्तान का फैलना) आज विश्व भर में एक विकट समस्या बन गया है। उससे बड़ी संख्या में मनुष्य प्रभावित हो रहे हैं क्योंकि रेत का साम्राज्य बढ़ने से अन्न का उत्पादन घटता है और अनेक प्राकृतिक तंत्रों की धारण क्षमता कम होती है। पर्यावरण भी उसके कुप्रभावों से अछूता नहीं रह पाता। - कुदरतनामा by C.M. Rawal
            • 17 जून को विश्व रेगिस्तानीकरण व सूखे की रोकथाम दिवस है ।इस उपलक्ष्य में चीनी वन जगत की प्रथम रेगिस्तानीकरण अनुसंधान संस्था पेइचिंग में स्थापित हुई । - hindi.cri.cn by C.M. Rawal
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    • Indonesian
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            • penggurunan
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            • proses perubahan lahan menjadi gurun Own research - by Wiyanto Suroso
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            • Biro Kehutanan Negara Tiongkok telah mulai melaksanakan sebuah rencana pencegahan pasir di seluruh negeri, berupaya membendung kecenderungan ekspansi penggurunan sampai tahun 2010. - CRI Online by Wiyanto Suroso
            • Penggurunan berpotensi mengganggu keseimbangan bumi dengan peningkatan suhu di daratan suhu udara di daratan sehingga kestabilan siklus udara yang sebelumnya sudah berlangsung akan terganggu. - Dunia Kecil Milik Sheilla by Wiyanto Suroso
            • Sebagai salah satu wujud kepedulian pemerintah Indonesia, pada akhir tahun 2006, bersamaan dengan penyelenggaraan Puncak Aksi Rehabilitasi Hutan dan Lahan di Provinsi NTB, Departemen Kehutanan juga mencanangkan Peringatan Tahun Internasional untuk Mencegah Penggurunan. Tujuannya untuk menyadarkan semua pihak betapa pentingnya kita mewaspadai kemungkinan berubahnya lahan-lahan kritis menjadi gurun pasir. - Departemen Kehutanan Republik Indonesia by Wiyanto Suroso
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    • English
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            • desertification
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            • The process through which a desert takes over a formerly non-desert area. When a region begins to undergo desertification, the new conditions typically include a significantly lowered water table, a reduced supply of surface water, increased salinity in natural waters and soils, progressive destruction of native vegetation, and an accelerated rate of erosion. CENGAGE Learning
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            • In addition to vegetation deterioration, erosion, and salinization, desertification effects can be seen in loss of soil fertility, soil compaction, and soil crusting - DESERTIFICATION OF ARID LANDS
            • Common indicators of desertification include a reduction in the amount and diversity of plant and animal species, loss of water-retention capacity, lessened soil fertility, and increasing wind and water erosion. - Desertification
            • Desertification creates conditions that intensify wildfires and stirring winds, adding to the tremendous pressure to earth's most precious resource, water, and, of course, the animals dependant on it. - Did you know?
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