Question

Land use in rural settlement

Answer 1

Explanation:

Agriculture and rangelands are the most widespread rural land uses; through water consumption and deforestation, they impact all major habitat types except xeric freshwaters, where agriculture is limited (LADA, 2008). As of 2010, 39% of the continent's surface area was under agricultural use (FAOSTAT, 2015).

Answer 2

Explanation:

Agriculture and rangelands are the most widespread rural land uses; through water consumption and deforestation, they impact all major habitat types except xeric freshwaters, where agriculture is limited (LADA, 2008). As of 2010, 39% of the continent's surface area was under agricultural use (FAOSTAT, 2015).