Environmental issues facing LOCATION@1 include desertification resulting from the degradation of limited arable land , coastal degradation -LRB- damage to coastlines , coral reefs , and sea vegetation -RRB- resulting from oil spills and other discharges from large tankers , oil refineries , distribution stations , and illegal land reclamation at places such as LOCATION@2 .

Environmental problems in LOCATION@1 include desertification , which is causing the land where crops can be grown to decrease , and damage to coast lines , coral reefs , and sea vegetation caused by oil spills from large tankers and oil refineries .
