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By:Song suxia,Zhang fangfang,Chen yuzhen Desertification Definitions Desertification is the degradation of land in any dryland . The Princeton University Dictionary which defines it as the process of fertile land transforming into desert typically as a result of deforestation, drought or improper/Inappropriate agriculture Areas affected Causes Natural factors Human influences Natural factors Climate Human influences Overgrazing and deforestation Human influences Over cultivation of desert lands Human influences Expanding settlement Countermeasures and prevention Shelter belts,woodlots and woodbreaks　 Countermeasures and prevention Reforest Countermeasures and prevention Control population growth-the counter-measure to expanding settlement. Recycle ? less deforestation, which will hopefully lessen our negative impact on nature. References Manuel C. Molles Jr 2007. Ecology : Concepts Applications Wikipedia Thank you !