Desertification is defined by the U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification as âland degradation in arid, semiarid and dry subhumid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities.â Land degradation is in turn defined as the reduction or loss of the biological or economic productivity of drylands.
Poynette, Wisconsin. Poynette is a village in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,528 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Homefacts City Report. Poynette is located in Columbia County, WI. The population is 2,518, making Poynette the 3rd largest city in Columbia County. There are 4 public schools in Poynette with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Poynette is very low, and there are 12 registered sex offenders residing in the city.