Erosión y desertificación.-Combating desertification strategies in arid land of India

Abstract

ABSTRACT The present study deals with the current status and process of desertification due to over exploitation and mis-management of natural resources of the Rajasthan. The author try to make some observations on specific indicators of natural resources degradation that have strong impact on the process of desertification. The author have also looked into the climatological phenomenon such as drought. From the above study it is very much clear that to meet out the ever increasing demand of the man and society, the natural resources are being exploited at the rate where no regeneration is possible. Lastly, a brief account of the protective measures that have been taken by government is discussed.