The gradual drying of the soil caused by its diminished ability to absorb water results in the further loss of vegetation, so that a cycle of progressive surface deterioration is established.

土壤吸收水分的能力减弱使土壤逐渐变得干燥，导致植被进一步减少，从而建立了一个渐进的地表退化循环。

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Inadequate drying results in a loss of properties and may give a poor appearance.

不完全干燥会导致性能丧失，也使外观受到不良影响。

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The drying of gold concentrate and hence the precious metals loss and environmental pollution are avoided due to slurry feeding.

由于采取浆式进料，省去了金精矿的干燥，减少了有价金属损失，避免了环境污染。

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Recent climate-vegetation models suggest that excessive cerrado clearance could lead to the drying up and loss of rainforest in south Amazonia.

ECONOMIST: Letters

Water pollution, soil erosion, deforestation and desertification in the north, where rivers are drying up, have contributed to an estimated loss of one-fifth of agricultural land since 1949.

FORBES: Pollution And Prosperity