Africa Environmental Issues

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Across
  1. 2. when the population of a place exceeds the resources available in that area
  2. 3. a chemical or natural substance used to improve the fertility of soil
  3. 6. surface water from farmlands that run into nearby bodies of water or groundwater that cause contamination
  4. 8. a line of trees or shrubs that protect topsoil from being blown away by the wind
  5. 9. a chemical or natural substance used to kill harmful insects or vegetation
  6. 11. the removal or cutting down of forests
  7. 16. any waste produced from manufacturing or industrial processes
  8. 17. the process of diverting water to crops
  9. 18. the contamination of water sources
  10. 19. the process of desert expanding into previously fertile land
  11. 20. the process of cutting down trees to sell as timber or pulp
Down
  1. 1. any illness or disease caused by consuming water containing harmful bacteria and microorganisms
  2. 4. the natural home for plants and animals
  3. 5. the process of keeping places or things clean to protect public health
  4. 7. the process of livestock excessively consuming vegetation causing damage to the land
  5. 10. a lack of water needed to meet the demands of a population
  6. 12. the process of wearing away, usually created by wind or water
  7. 13. capable of producing crops or vegetation in abundance
  8. 14. a process of making something dirty, poisonous, or polluted
  9. 15. an extended period of time with little to no rainfall