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Severity of land degradation

The highest levels of land degradation is in Europe. Specifically degraded soils are found especially in semi-arid areas (Sub-Saharan Africa, Chile), areas with high population pressure (China, Mexico, India) and regions undergoing deforestation (Indonesia).

Year: 2007

From collection: Environment and Poverty Times #1: WSSD issue

Cartographer: Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

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