Across
- 2. the saturation of soil with water, often due to excessive rain, poor drainage, or over-irrigation, which displaces air in the soil pores and triggers oxygen deficiency
- 8. the agricultural practice of growing a single crop species over a large area
- 10. a forestry practice where all or most trees in a designated area are cut down at once, often to maximize timber yield or clear land
- 11. meeting present needs without compromising future generations, balancing environmental protection, social equity, and economic viability
- 14. the shift of populations to cities, transforming rural land into built-up areas, leading to habitat loss, increased pollution
- 15. any substance, natural or synthetic, added to soil or plants to supply essential nutrients, primarily Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K), to improve growth
Down
- 1. growing two or more crops together in the same field to maximize land use, improve soil health, reduce pests, and diversify yields
- 3. Agriculture is the science and practice of cultivating soil, raising livestock, and processing food and materials, vital for providing food, fiber, and fuel globally.
- 4. the degradation of productive drylands into increasingly arid, barren land due to climate change
- 5. a complex, tree-dominated ecosystem consisting of interacting biotic (plants, animals, microorganisms) and abiotic (soil, water, climate) components
- 6. the outward, low-density growth of cities into undeveloped land, characterized by car-dependent development, single-use zoning
- 7. the sustainable management of pest populations (insects, weeds, pathogens) by introducing or enhancing their natural enemies
- 9. a mid-20th-century transformation in agriculture, boosting food production (especially wheat and rice) in developing nations through new technologies
- 12. any substance (chemical or biological) designed to kill, repel, or control organisms considered pests, like insects, weeds, fungi, or rodents, to protect crops, livestock, and human health
- 13. the excess water from precipitation (rain, snowmelt) or irrigation that flows over land surfaces, instead of soaking into the ground