Dryland Degradation
Land degradation is loss of soil, water, and biodiversity. Soil can be eroded, salinized or impoverished. Water can be lost through pollution or overuse. As habitats diminish, so also do the abundance, uniqueness and diversity of living things.Many factors contribute to land degradation. Since the essence of the drylands environment is climate variability, successful drylands use requires a balance of adaptability and resilience. Land degradation occurs when this balance is lost.
