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16 Cards in this Set
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Solutions to 30% of our forests
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methods of harvesting, cutting on rotation cycles
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Uses for 30% of our Rangelands
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growing/feeding livestock of cattle, sheep, horses, goats, llamas for clothing, food, and money
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Problem with 30% of our Rangelands
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deforestation of trees, erosion, desertification
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Solutions to 30% of our Rangelands
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limiting herd sizes, increase number of watering holes
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Uses of 15% Arable or farming
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food
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problems with 15% Arable or farming
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erosion, more pests, starvation due to malnutrition, salinization
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Solutions to 15% Arable or farming
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erosion- no till farming
salization-reduce irrigation pest-reduce use of pesticides mal-increase grain production |
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Uses of 15% wetlands, deserts, tundras
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food & Recreation
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Problem with 15% wetlands, deserts, tundras
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Losing & destroying the land
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solutions to 15% wetlands, deserts, tundras
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education programs
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Uses of 8% wilderness, parks, refugees
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recreation, farming, hunting, mining, & logging
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Problems with 8% wilderness, parks, refugees
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traffic, pollution, nearby communities, & poachers
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Solutions to 8% wilderness, parks, refugees
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education programs
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Prblems with 2% Urban Areas
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urban crisis
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Solutions to 2% Urban Areas
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more suburbs, inner city renovations
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What is the difference between solid waste and hazardous waste?
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Solid waste is any discarded or unwanted material, 1% is garbage, 2 types bio and non bio degradable
Hazardous Waste can be toxic and flammable, makes up 955 of waste |
