During their removal it is important that the roots be covered, if only to prevent desiccation by the air.
Modern travellers bear witness to a gradual progress of desiccation in the Tibetan uplands.
The desiccation of the rivers of Russia has been often attributed to the steady destruction of its forests.
The area of the lake is shrinking owing to the progressive desiccation of the country, Saharan climate and conditions replacing those of the Sudan.