Consequences of Agricultural Practices

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Dead Zones

Sections of a body of water where there is very little aquatic life.

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Deforestation

Clearing and destruction of forests to clear land for agriculture.

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Desertification

The process by which once-fertile land becomes desert as a result of climate variation or human activities.

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Water Control Land Reclamation

The process of draining land inundated with either fresh water or salt water to increase areas for agricultural production.

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Water Mining

The use of deep-well drilling technology and powerful industrial pumping systems to remove water in the ground.

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Irrigated Agriculture

Farming that relies on the controlled application of water to cultivate fields.

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Aquifer

Underground water deposited hundreds of thousands of years ago.

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Biofuel

A fuel derived from organic wastes or plant materials.

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Biodiesel

Fuel made from vegetable oils.

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