
Desiccation
Environmental Impact
Consider 'desiccation' to imply not just drying, but often harm to ecosystems.

Human activities have led to the desiccation of numerous wetlands.
Intensity Variation
'Desiccation' can be gradual or swift, affecting how we talk about climate effects.

Climate change threatens gradual desiccation of the rainforest.
Preventive Measures
Desiccation is often a negative event that prompts actions to stop it.

Farmers built a dam to combat the desiccation of their croplands.
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AridityDehydrationParchWiltWither
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