Question

What is desertification and write about the areas affected by it in Tamil Nadu.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Start with the standard definition given by UNCCD.
• Enlist the affected areas.

Solution:
Definition​:
Desertification is the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities.

Areas Affected​:
According to the desertification atlas prepared by the ISRO, about 12 percent of the total geographical area is under desertification and land degradation. Theni, Virudhunagar, the Niligris and Kanyakumari are the worst affected districts.​