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According to Rowland et al (1993), desertification is the extension of desert conditions into formerly productive areas resulting in loss of ecosystem productivity. He further observes that the causes of the process are complex and varied, involving both human activities and climatic changes. The definition adopted at the Nairobi Conference (1977) is that desertification is the diminution or destruction of ecological potential of land, which leads, ultimately to desert like conditions.
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Mtaita, T.A., Manqwiro, B.K., Mphúru, A.N. (2001). The Role of Horticulture Plants in Combating Desertification. In: Pasternak, D., Schlissel, A. (eds) Combating Desertification with Plants. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1327-8_3
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