While climate change can exacerbate land degradation, it is not a primary cause.

Land degradation can contribute to air pollution through various mechanisms.

Ammonia is a major air pollutant emitted from agricultural activities, particularly from livestock production and fertilizer use.

Overgrazing can lead to the loss of vegetation cover, making the soil more susceptible to erosion by wind and water, resulting in the release of dust and particulate matter.

Land degradation and air pollution can have negative impacts on water quality, but they do not typically lead to improved water quality.

Afforestation can address multiple aspects of land degradation and air quality.

A combination of these practices can effectively reduce ammonia emissions from agricultural activities.

Land degradation can release all three greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change.

Sustainable land management practices can address multiple aspects of land degradation and air quality.

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is specifically focused on addressing land degradation and promoting sustainable land management.

Desertification can be caused by a combination of deforestation, overgrazing, and climate change.

Desertification typically leads to a decline in water quality, not an improvement.

Sustainable forestry practices can address multiple aspects of land degradation and air quality.

Allowing unrestricted deforestation would exacerbate land degradation and air quality issues.

The GEF has a comprehensive approach to addressing land degradation and air quality issues.