GeneralMixed ChartBookC08 Test 1
The pie chart below shows the main reasons why agricultural land becomes less productive.
Causes of worldwide land degradation
| Causes of land degradation by region | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Deforestation (%) | Over-cultivation (%) | Over-grazing (%) | Total land degraded |
| North America | 0.2 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 5% |
| Europe | 9.8 | 7.7 | 5.5 | 23% |
| Oceania* | 1.7 | 0 | 11.3 | 13% |
* A large group of islands in the South Pacific including Australia and New Zealand
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.