Definitions for land degradation
land degra·da·tion

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.4 / 12 votes

1. land degradationnoun

   The decline in the overall quality of soil, water or vegetation condition commonly caused by human activities.

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1. Land degradation

   Land degradation is a process in which the value of the biophysical environment is affected by a combination of human-induced processes acting upon the land. It is viewed as any change or disturbance to the land perceived to be deleterious or undesirable. Natural hazards are excluded as a cause; however human activities can indirectly affect phenomena such as floods and bush fires. This is considered to be an important topic of the 21st century due to the implications land degradation has upon agricultural productivity, the environment, and its effects on food security. It is estimated that up to 40% of the world's agricultural land is seriously degraded.

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1. Land degradation

   Land degradation is a process in which the value of the biophysical environment is affected by one or more combination of human-induced processes acting upon the land. also environmental degradation is the gradual destruction or reduction of the quality and quantity of human activities animals activities or natural means example water causes soil erosion, wind, etc. It is viewed as any change or disturbance to the land perceived to be deleterious or undesirable. Natural hazards are excluded as a cause, however human activities can indirectly affect phenomena such as floods and bush fires. This is considered to be an important topic of the 21st century due to the implications land degradation has upon agronomic productivity, the environment, and its effects on food security. It is estimated that up to 40% of the world's agricultural land is seriously degraded.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of land degradation in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of land degradation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Land_Degradation
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Degradation
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=land degradation