Land Management Strategies: Focus Learning Intentions: Discover how to slow land degradation. Examine these practices through images.

Planting Trees and Tree Buffer Zones What does this do for the water and water table? What does it do for the soil? What can it do for waterways? What can it do for animals?

Decrease/Direct Traffic (human and animal) Fences and paths… How will this help soil? How will this help vegetation?

Slow Down Water What do the addition of these rocks to the bottom and sides of the river do for the bed?

Avoid Introducing Non-native Species

Plant/Encourage Growth of Native Species Why encourage native species?