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.
Related words. 1  repress verb. 2  someone who is repressed has strong feelings that they do not show or that they refuse to admit that they have He had been raised in a very repressed Victorian family. Synonyms and related words. Showing no emotions and unaffected by emotions:blank, restrained, impassive... Explore Thesaurus.