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Through the process of desertification economically productive land becomes less productive and, if not stopped or controlled, it develops as a desert-like landscape incapable of sustaining the communities that once depended on it previously (Kassas, 1988; Westing, 1994). Around 90% of two billion people dependent on ecosystems in dry lands live in developing countries. Increasing population causes overexploitation of land resources in dry lands. Human population pressure is most crucial indicator for desertification in a country like India. In India 32.75 percent of the total geographical area is affected by various forms and degree of desertification.9 Soil becomes less usable. The soil can be blown away by wind or washed away rain. Nutrients in the soil can be removed by wind or water. Salt can build up in the soil which makes it harder for plant growth. Also, when overgrazing occurs, plant species may be lost. Wind erosion is particularly problematic on sandy and organic soils subject to low soil moisture, patchy vegetation, sporadic rainfall, and periodic winds. Even soils resistant to wind erosion can be blown away if the soil is damaged by trampling of animals, loosening by ploughing and tillage, pulverization by traffic (human and animal), and denudation of natural vegetation by the expansion of agriculture, excessive grazing, or fire.10 Soil erosion in drylands exacerbates the problems even more. Soil erosion effects ecosystem and have impact on rainfall, as it get reduced due to decreased humidity and trees. The soil is not suited for growing food; therefore the amount of food being made will decline. If the population is growing, this will cause economic problems and starvation. People near affected areas can be affected by desertification which can cause flooding, poor water quality, dust storms, and pollution(The Facts of Desertification and United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, 2000).5Agriculture is a source for income for many families which is now getting affected by increasing population and climate changes. Increasing population is occupying the agriculture fields to a great extent. So the demand of food is increased but the area to grow crops is reducing day by day. Also the fertilisers used to increase the crop production is further depleting the soil quality and making it infertile. People are cutting down trees to use them as a source of fuel. Once all these trees are cut down there is nothing to protect the soil. (Desertification, 2005).11 Degradation of land is also affecting desertification as well as the biodiversity. Degradation of land is defined as ―a reduction in the capability of the land to support a particular use‖ (Blaikie and Brookfield, 1987), is considered to be one of the major problems which world is facing (UNEP, 1992). It has become the main cause behind desertification and causes loss of biodiversity to a great extent. Desertification directly threatens the rich diversity of flora and fauna found in dryland ecosystems.12 Due to pollution the temperature has been raised and the soil became infertile. Not only the industries pollute air, water and land, the noise produced by the industries have impacts on wildlife which includes changes in their habitat use and activity patterns, increase in stress and weakened immune system, reduced reproductive success, etc.IV