British Journal of Earth Sciences Research (BJESR)

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Causes and Impacts of Land Degradation (Published)

Land degradation is the result of complex interaction among, physical, chemical, biological, socio-economic and political issues of local, national or global nature. Land degradation affects the economy and also has many negative impacts on agricultural productivity by reducing the fertility of agricultural land. Land degradation is increasing in severity and extent in many parts of the world, with more than 20% of all cultivated areas, 30% of forests and 10% of grasslands undergoing degradation. Millions of hectares of land per year are being degraded in all climatic regions. It is estimated that 2.6 billion people are affected by land degradation and desertification in more than a hundred countries, influencing over 33% of the earth´s land surface. The attitude of the community about the consequences of land degradation on agricultural productivity

 

Keywords: : Erosion, Deforestation, Impact, Land Degradation, cause

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