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Desertification in China

A beekeeper takes a break from work in Hebei Province, China. Local farmers have diversified in order to find alternative sources of income as the land dries as a result of desertification. Desertification is the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture. 41 % of China's landmass in classified as arid or desert. Inappropriate farming methods and over cultivation have contributed to the spreading of deserts in China in recent years.

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Desertification In China [2008-2021]
A beekeeper takes a break from work in Hebei Province, China. Local farmers have diversified in order to find alternative sources of income as the land dries as a result of desertification. Desertification is the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture. 41 % of China's landmass in classified as arid or desert. Inappropriate farming methods and over cultivation have contributed to the spreading of deserts in China in recent years.