The pie chart below shows the main reasons why agricultural land becomes less productive. The table shows how these causes affected three regions of the world during the 1990s. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Reasons leading the global
land
degradation are illustrated in the pie chart, which is followed by a table providing a breakdown of data Use synonyms
upon
the influence of those causes on three areas of the world, including North America, Europe and Oceania in the 1990s. All figures are measured in percentage.
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on
Overall
, it is clear from the first graph that both over-grazing and deforestation were Linking Words
two
main culprits reducing Correct article usage
the two
land
productivity. Use synonyms
As a consequence
, Europe had been affected most severely Linking Words
in
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by
land
degradation during the 1990s.
Looking at the pie chart, 35% of the total Use synonyms
land
was degraded by over-grazing, which was followed by 30% deforested. Over-cultivation was Use synonyms
also
responsible for the reduction in quality of 28% of soil meanwhile other factors Linking Words
were not be
significant factors.
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were not
According to
data from the table, the proportion of infertile soil in Europe reached nearly a quarter of Linking Words
total
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the total
land
area. Use synonyms
Whereas
, the figure in Oceania was nearly Linking Words
a
half; Correct article usage
apply
however
, it Linking Words
was
suffered the biggest impact from over-grazing. Unnecessary verb
apply
In contrast
, only 5% Linking Words
unproductive
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of unproductive
land
made North America became the least affected region Use synonyms
among
Change preposition
of
three
areas in the year of 1990s.Correct article usage
the three
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