Rural Land Degradation Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. holes Also known as planting pits
  2. 8. Also known as Fanya juus
  3. 10. Planting more tress to root ground together
  4. 11. When land becomes too dry and unable to be used for farming
  5. 14. When more peple move to cities due to RLD
  6. 16. The name of a fuel efficient stove
  7. 17. Where farmers use move-able fencing to keep their animals in different areas
  8. 19. Also known as diguettes, they allow the water to infiltrate the soil instead of running off the land
Down
  1. 1. An example of afforestation in the Sahel region
  2. 2. When people can only survive with help from richer countries
  3. 3. A health concern linked with dams in gullies
  4. 5. When too much salt accumulates in the ground
  5. 6. When farmers cannot grow enough food this can lead to ____________ and starvation
  6. 7. One management strategy is to build dams in what feature?
  7. 9. As RLD gets worse more children will have to work in stead of receiving _________
  8. 12. irrigation A method of irrigation that can reduce salinisation
  9. 13. Where farmers grow different crops instead of the same type constantly
  10. 15. What style of life is threatened by RLD
  11. 18. As tensions rise in a country due to RLD decreasing supplies, this can lead to ________
  12. 20. What can farmers loose because of RLD