Land that has been damaged and is unable to recover its vegetation due to too many livestock animals feeding on it

The removal of topsoil faster than it can be replaced, due to natural wind and water action, animals or human activity

The process by which land becomes drier and degraded, as a result of climate change or human activities, or both

The basic equipment and structures (such as roads, utilities, water supply and sewage) that are needed for a country or region to function properly

Artificial application of water to the land or soil

The action of cutting down trees

Nature tourism usually involving small groups of people with minimal impact on the environment

Technology suited to the needs, skills, knowledge and wealth of local people and their environment

The action of planting a large number of trees in their natural environment

Sustainable forestry management where only carefully selected trees are cut down