Natural drylands grossly under-protected: Study predicts major threats due to human land-use conversion

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Jul 23, 2024, 11:15 am158 pts
Drylands cover about 42% of the Earth's land surface and are increasingly threatened by human land-use pressures like agriculture, alternative energy sources, overgrazing and climate change. Up to a third of the global human population living in drylands might be affected by the loss of native drylands, arable…

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