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.
1 prep To go down something such as a slope or a pipe means to go towards the ground or to a lower level. , (Antonym: up) We're going down a mountain..., A man came down the stairs to meet them..., The tears began flooding down her cheeks.own is often used with verbs of movement, such as `fall' and `pull', and also in phrasal verbs such as `bring down' and `calm down'. Please look at category 15 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.