Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
desertification
Dutch translation:
verwoestijning
Sep 22, 2009 18:55
14 yrs ago
English term
desertification
GBK
English to Dutch
Science
Environment & Ecology
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 sentences:
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?)
Proposed translations
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André Linsen
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verwoestijning
Definition from
wikipedia:
<b><a href="http://www.scholieren.com/werkstukken/21084" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.scholieren.com/werkstukken/21084</a></b><br />Verwoestijning is een term die gebruikt wordt voor zowel het oprukken of zich uitbreiden van een woestijn, als het ontstaan van nieuwe woestijngebieden
Example sentences:
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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