And other factors driving global change, like radiation, soil erosion, changing soil conditions and demographic pressures, are also very noticeable in mountain regions.

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He hasn't been able to lay a new foundation, he said, because the national government keeps changing the requirements for soil testing and foundation design in his zone.

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Over time, communication improved between the farmers in Awo and other villages about how to capture more soil and water for instance, by changing the shape of the dams and reinforcing them.

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