what are factors of land dagradation
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Causes include:
Land clearance, such as clearcutting and deforestation.
Agricultural depletion of soil nutrients through poor farming practices.
Livestock including overgrazing and overdrafting.
Inappropriate irrigation and overdrafting.
Urban sprawl and commercial development.
Vehicle off-roading.
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Land degradation is a global problem largely related to agricultural use, deforestation and climate change.
Causes include:
1. Land clearance, such as clear-cutting and deforestation
2. Agricultural depletion of soil nutrients through poor farming practices
3. Livestock including overgrazing and over-drafting
4. Inappropriate irrigation and over-drafting
5. Urban sprawl and commercial development
6. Vehicle off-roading
7. Quarrying of stone, sand, ore and minerals
8. Increase in field size due to economies of scale, reducing shelter for wildlife, as hedgerows and copses disappear
9. Exposure of naked soil after harvesting by heavy equipment
10. Mono-culture, destabilizing the local ecosystem
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