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The spreading of a desert is called desertification.

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What is the word for spread of desert like conditions?

Desertification is the term for the spreading of deserts. It is best known in the Sahel in Africa below the Sahara.


What id the spreading of desert conditions called?

It is called "desertification".


Which way is the Sahara desert spreading?

The Sahara is spreading south. It is covering the Sahel area. These problems on the Sahara spreading in impossible to stop unless scientists discover how.....


How can you stop spreading in thar desert?

People can stop spreading in Thar Desert by planting more plants around the perimeter. Ensure animals are not grazing these plants because that is what causes it in the first place.


Is the Sahara desert spreading a problem?

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Is the Australian desert a specific special desert?

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What is the term that indicates a shift or expansion of the desert?

The term is desertification.


What is the term for spreading of ideas from group to group?

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What is the term for referring to degradation of semiarid land to desert?

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When the desert expands into other areas what is it called?

Desertification is the term for an expanding area of desert.