Tag: Desertification

Globally, overgrazing is a significant cause of desertification, impacting millions of hectares of rangeland every year. This unsustainable practice triggers a destructive cascade of ecological and environmental problems that degrade soil and disrupt ecosystems.

According to National Geographic, an oasis is an area made fertile by a freshwater source in an otherwise arid region. The surprising truth is that these desert havens can be either purely natural, entirely man-made, or a delicate blend of both, depending on the specific geology and human history of the location.