desertification

Dutch translation: verwoestijning

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English term or phrase:desertification
Dutch translation:verwoestijning

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18:55 Sep 22, 2009
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Science - Environment & Ecology
Additional field(s): Agriculture, Geology
English term or phrase: desertification
Definition from CENGAGE Learning:
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.

Example sentence(s):
  • 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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verwoestijning
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Verwoestijning is een term die gebruikt wordt voor zowel het oprukken of zich uitbreiden van een woestijn, als het ontstaan van nieuwe woestijngebieden
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verwoestijning


Definition from wikipedia:
http://www.scholieren.com/werkstukken/21084
Verwoestijning is een term die gebruikt wordt voor zowel het oprukken of zich uitbreiden van een woestijn, als het ontstaan van nieuwe woestijngebieden

Example sentence(s):
  • Die toenemende verwoestijning is enerzijds het gevolg van de klimaatwijziging, die zorgt voor opwarming en verminderde neerslag - Mondiaal Nieuws  
  • De processen die aan de achteruitgang van het Middenlandse-Zeegebied ten grondslag liggen, zijn allemaal te vangen onder de term verwoestijning of desertificatie. Bij de ergste vorm van desertificatie ontstaan echte woestijnlandschappen. - kennislink  
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Yes  EddyArtEco: Verwoestijning is een veelgebruikte Nederlandse term, zij het niet een fraaie. In een meer wetenschappelijke context is het ook gebruikte desertificatie te prefereren.
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Yes  Koen Speetjens (X)
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Yes  Chris Haak
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