The chart below shows the percentage of land area affected by desertification in three different regions of the world in 1990 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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North America, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa and Australia. It

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gives information on how these

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are affected by desertification between the years 1990 and 2010.

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, the proportions vary considerably in each area

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for instance

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, some locations secured a stable percentage throughout the period,

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other places gained a higher figure.

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, there are some specific

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that

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a slightly lower proportion. North America, Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa

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all exceeded a climbing relationship.In 1990, the three

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secured approximately 13%, 10% and 25%, respectively.

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, these proportions grew

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over 5% in the next decade.

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, Australia had a completely opposite correlation with the rate of land area impacted by desertification. Between the two decades, Australia experienced a slight decrease

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in 1990, it accomplished an estimated percentage of 15%.

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, throughout the upcoming 20 years, it achieved 13%.

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indicated a slight decrease in the growth rate.