World Day to Combat Desertification
17.06.2008
Today is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
Gregorian Calendar: 17 June 2008 C.E.
Hijri Calendar: 13 Jumada al-Thani 1429 A.H.
The UN General Assembly, as part of its international campaign to tackle global environmental deterioration and, in particular, combating dry lands' degradation, designated June 17 as this day. Celebrated worldwide, this day is designed to focus the world's attention on issues pertaining to this ecological threat. It is a unique occasion to remind everyone that solutions are possible, but only if cooperation at all levels are strengthened. Continued efforts to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development, coupled with increased national awareness of the problems, can help make a difference, particularly for the rural population that depends on threatened resources for their livelihood
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=145000
Desertification reduces the ability of land to support life, affecting wild species, domestic animals, agricultural crops and people. The reduction in plant cover that accompanies desertification leads to accelerated soil erosion by wind and water.
South Africa losing approximately 300-400 million tonnes of topsoil every year. As vegetation cover and soil layer are reduced, rain drop impact and run-off increases.
Water is lost off the land instead of soaking into the soil to provide moisture for plants.
Even long-lived plants that would normally survive droughts die.
A reduction in plant cover also results in a reduction in the quantity of humus and plant nutrients in the soil, and plant production drops further. As protective plant cover disappears, floods become more frequent and more severe. Desertification is self-reinforcing, i.e. once the process has started, conditions are set for continual deterioration.
http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/envFacts/facts/desertification.htm
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