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desertification

Japanese translation: 砂漠化

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English term or phrase:desertification
Japanese translation:砂漠化

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23:54 Oct 2, 2008
English to Japanese translations [PRO]
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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砂漠化
Definition:
UNEPは砂漠化を「主として不適切な人間活動に起因する乾燥､半乾燥ならびに乾性半湿潤地帯における土地の荒廃現象である」と定義している。
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5 +4砂漠化
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砂漠化


Definition from http://www.pref.iwate.jp/~hp1353/eco/no_:
UNEPは砂漠化を「主として不適切な人間活動に起因する乾燥､半乾燥ならびに乾性半湿潤地帯における土地の荒廃現象である」と定義している。

Example sentence(s):
  • 近年、砂漠化(desertification)問題が世界の注目を集めているが、そのきっかけとなったのはアフリカ北部で起こった長期の干ばつと､これに伴う飢餓である。 - I-RIEP地球環境レポート  
MKStar
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Local time: 22:56
Native speaker of: Japanese
PRO pts in category: 4

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