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40 percent of global land in danger of desertification [1]

Nearly 40 percent of the global land surface is at risk of desertification, a new study says. The areas at risk represent eight of the 15 natural 'eco-regions,' coded according to their degree of aridity.

Publication Date: 
11/02/2010
Deccan Herald (Bangalore) [2]
Tags:
Environment [3], Desert Spread [4], Spain [5]

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[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/spain