Across
- 4. The clearing of forests or trees, typically to make the land available for other uses, which can contribute to soil degradation.
- 7. Africa: The region of Africa located south of the Sahara Desert.
- 8. The effect or influence of one thing on another, in this context referring to how environmental issues like desertification affect Africa's environment.
- 10. issues: Problems affecting the natural environment, such as pollution, deforestation, and desertification.
- 11. The artificial application of water to land or soil, typically used to assist in the growing of crops.
Down
- 1. pollution: The contamination of water bodies, often due to human activities, making the water harmful for use in irrigation, industry, trade, and as drinking water.
- 2. water: Water that is safe and clean for human consumption.
- 3. The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.
- 5. The exchange of goods and services, which can be affected by environmental factors such as water availability and quality.
- 6. access to water: Disparities in the availability and distribution of clean water resources, affecting communities differently.
- 9. soil: Soil that lacks nutrients and fertility, often leading to reduced agricultural productivity.
- 11. Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacturing of goods, which can be impacted by water pollution and access.