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Perhaps the most important environmental issue is that of desertification. Desertification happens as a result of soil eroding due to overgrazing, deforestation, and subpar farming methods. Exposure to wind and rain causes the once fertile land to transform into barren desert. Africa’s Sabel region, located south of the Sahara Desert, is one place where one will find deforestation as a major environmental concern.
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