Studied by 4 peopleAgricultural landscapes
A landscape resulting from the interactions between farming activities and a location's natural environment
Agroecosystem
An ecosystem modified for agricultural use
Deforestation
Loss of forest lands
Terracing
The process of carving parts of a hill or mountainside into small, level growing plots
Reservoir
Artificial lake used to store water
Aquifer
Layers of sand, gravel, and rocks that contain and can release a usable amount of water
Wetland
Area of land that is covered by water or saturated with water
Desertification
A form of land degradation that occurs when soil deteriorates to a desert-like condition
Biodiversity
The variety of organisms living in a location
Salinization
The process by which water-soluble salts build up in the soil, which limits the ability of crops to absorb water
Debt-for-nature swap
Agreement between a bank and a peripheral country in which the bank forgives a portion of the country’s debt in exchange for local investment in conservation measures
Biotechnology
The science of altering living organisms, often through genetic manipulation, to create new products for specific purposes, such as crops that resist certain pests
Agricultural biodiversity
The variety and variability of plants, animals, and microorganisms that are used directly or indirectly for food and agriculture
Food security
Reliable access to safe and nutritious food that can support an active and healthy lifestyle
Food insecurity
The disruption of food intake or eating patterns because of poor access to food
Suburbanization
The shifting of population away from cities into surrounding suburbs
Economy of scale
The reduced cost of producing food items as the quantity of production increases
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