Matching Pairs Land Clearing SolutionsOnline version Match the concepts with their descriptions to learn about solutions to land clearing environmental problems. by Deanne Allen-Emery 1 Loss of sacred grounds 2 Erosion 3 Excess silt causing blockages to dam walls 4 Loss of species 5 Poor management of land 6 Removal of trees 7 Loss of habitat 8 Soil degradation 9 Businesses using land for industrial use Initiate laws to protect land from development Planting trees to replace those that have been cut down Reduce the consumption of wood products, so that trees are not required to be cleared for humans. Use a suction action of a syphon pipe Planting trees to bind the soil to their roots and prevent wide open spaces for the wind and rain to move soil. Building "fishways" to help fish move up and down stream and avoid destruction. Establish corporate governance initiatives to ensure businesses are being responsible with their use of the land. Avoid over irrigating soil Enable indigenous people to provide solutions to land management.