English translation of '沙化'

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1. desertify
   ⇒ 草原逐渐沙化。 (Cǎoyuán zhújiàn shāhuà.) The grasslands are gradually turning into desert.
   ⇒ 沙化是自然环境的大患。 (Shāhuà shì zìrán huánjìng de dàhuàn.) Desertification is a disaster for the natural environment.