Natural hazards are excluded as a cause; however human activities can indirectly affect phenomena such as floods and bush fires. This is considered to be an important topic of the 21st century due to the implications land degradation has upon agronomic productivity, the environment, and its effects on food security.
prepress. 1  of or relating to all operations other than the preparation of the press that are required in preparing a job for printing. ( 2 of a proof) pulled from a finished plate prior to or in lieu of a press proof.
A prepayment is a payment that you make before you receive goods or services, or before a debt is due. If a borrower makes prepayments, the loan balance declines more rapidly than would otherwise be possible. During periods of rising interest rates, the rate of prepayments generally declines. A prepayment is a payment that you make before you receive goods or services, or before a debt is due. Collins English Dictionary.