What is desertification? Desertification is a form of land degradation by which fertile land loses much of its biological -- and economic -- productivity, and becomes desert. Today, up to 40% of ...

Located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, Mesopotamia’s name comes from a Greek term meaning “the land between the rivers.” During rainy seasons, these rivers would flood the valleys, creating ...

Soil that is initially composed of plant fibres ... is a worldwide phenomenon that threatens to wipe out many highly fertile agricultural production areas. So it is important to take an interest ...

CONNOR: Look how flat the rest of the land is - it’s really fertile and good for farming. ISLA: And look at the wildflowers! So beautiful. The fertile land must be why they grow so well.

With 85 per cent, soil erosion is the main contributor. Approximately 1.5 billion people – a quarter of the world's population – depend directly on the food production from degraded lands. More than ...

VOLGOGRAD, February 2. /TASS/. Cases of fertile land and timber being sold in Ukraine are emerging, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday at a meeting with representatives of patriotic ...

This is the area the UN says could be rehabilitated. Desertification is a form of land degradation by which fertile land loses much of its biological — and economic — productivity, and becomes ...