What factors can contribute to the process of desertification?

The factors that contribute to the process of desertification are:

1. Overgrazing

2. Unsustainable agriculture techniques

3. Deforestation

4. Unsustainable water management

5. Increase in population and excess use of natural resources

6. Urbanization and development of tourism

7. Famine, poverty and political instability

8. Climate change

Explanation:

Desertification means lands used for farming are becoming useless for farming and becoming like desert lands.

This desertification may cause due to the changes in climate like low rainfall in those areas.

This may also occur due to the removing of trees in forests that lead to a decrease in rainfall.

- overgrazing

- over-cultivation

- fuel-wood clearing

- water extraction and unsustainable irrigation practices

- natural disasters

- climate change