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The main causes of this phenomenon are the destruction of its vegetation cover, the lack of water and soil erosion , processes that are increased due to some human actions, such as excessive grazing and cultivation.

Currently, the most eroded areas in the world are Madagascar (the country with the highest rates of desertification), Tunisia , Argentina (especially Patagonia), Africa , Spain (the most eroded country in the European Union), and Italy (with the lowest rate of desertification). desertification of the European Union).

Today, the fight against desertification focuses on activities that aim to repair land degradation, reclaim desertified land and rehabilitate partially degraded land.

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