Caption
Soil Degradation, 1997
Summary
This map shows global soil degradation, mostly tied to human development.
“The primary causes are deforestation, overexploitation for fuel wood, overgrazing, agricultural activities and industrialization.””.
Source
United Nations Environment Programme / GRID-Arendal[1]
Cartographer/Designer: Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal
Primary Source:
- Atlas of desertification in the world, Second edition, Arnold Publishers, London, 1997
Copyright
© 2006 UNEP / GRID-Arendal
Licensing
For use constraints, see [2].
Series
This map is one in a series For a listing with flyovers, see Series:UNEP / GRID-Arendal.