Migration and Related Concepts

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Asylum Seeker

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A person who has migrated to another country in the hope of being recognized as a refugee.

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Brain Drain

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Large-scale emigration by talented or educated individuals.

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Chain Migration

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Migration of people to a specific location because relatives or members of the same nationality previously migrated there.

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Circular Migration

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The temporary movement of a migrant worker between home and host countries to seek employment.

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Circulation

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Short-term, repetitive, or cyclical movements that recur on a regular basis.

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Desertification

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The degradation of land, especially in semiarid areas, primarily due to human actions like excessive crop planting, animal grazing, and tree cutting.

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Emigration

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Migration from a location.

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Floodplains

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an area subject to flooding due to a given number of years

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Forced Migration

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Permanent movement compelled usually by cultural or environmental factors.

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Guest Worker

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A person who migrates to a developed country in search of a higher-paying job, typically for temporary employment.