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 species 2 Businesses using land for industrial use 3 Poor management of land 4 Erosion 5 Loss of sacred grounds 6 Excess silt causing blockages to dam walls 7 Soil degradation 8 Loss of habitat 9 Removal of trees Initiate laws to protect land from development Planting trees to bind the soil to their roots and prevent wide open spaces for the wind and rain to move soil. Establish corporate governance initiatives to ensure businesses are being responsible with their use of the land. 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 Enable indigenous people to provide solutions to land management. Avoid over irrigating soil Building "fishways" to help fish move up and down stream and avoid destruction. Planting trees to replace those that have been cut down