Unit 5: Land and Water Use

A situation where individuals acting independently and rationally according to their own self-interest behave contrary to the best interests of the whole group by depleting some _ resource.

A logging practice where ALL the trees in a particular area are cut down, leading to massive soil _ and habitat loss.

A mid-20th century technological leap in agriculture focused on high-yielding crop varieties, synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and _ to increase food production.

The practice of growing a _ crop over a large area, which reduces biodiversity and increases vulnerability to disease.

The accumulation of _ in the soil, making it toxic for most plants, often a result of intensive irrigation.