砂漠化(さばくか)

さばくか
noun
desertification
1. desertification
The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.
砂漠化(さばくか)が進(すす)んでいる。
Desertification is advancing.
砂漠化(さばくか)を防(ふせ)ぐために植林(しょくりん)を行(おこな)う。
Planting trees to prevent desertification.
気候(きこう)変動(へんどう)と過(か)放牧(ほうぼく)が砂漠化(さばくか)の主(おも)な原因(げんいん)だと言(い)われている。
Climate change and overgrazing are said to be the main causes of desertification.

砂漠化(さばくか) refers to the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically due to climate change, overgrazing, or deforestation. A key term in environmental discussions.

FORMATION:
砂漠(さばく) (desert) + 化(か) (becoming, -ification). The ～化(か) suffix indicates a process of change: 温暖(おんだん)化(か) (warming), 都市(とし)化(か) (urbanization).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 砂漠化(さばくか)が進(すす)む: desertification advances
  • 砂漠化(さばくか)を防(ふせ)ぐ: to prevent desertification
  • 砂漠化(さばくか)対策(たいさく): desertification countermeasures
  • 砂漠化(さばくか)防止(ぼうし): prevention of desertification

RELATED TERMS:

  • 砂漠(さばく): desert
  • 干(かん)ばつ: drought
  • 緑化(りょくか): greening, afforestation (the opposite process)
  • 森林(しんりん)破壊(はかい): deforestation
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Added 2026.2.4 15:17 · Revised 2026.4.2 16:10
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