Is desertification a bad thing?

Impacts of Desertification

Desertification leads to significant consequences, including the loss of vegetation cover, which in turn reduces food availability for both livestock and humans. Additionally, there is an increased susceptibility to zoonotic diseases, like COVID-19. The depletion of forest areas results in a scarcity of wood resources. Furthermore, the decline in drinking water supplies is exacerbated by the reduction of aquifer capacity.