This land sinks gradually to the lake.

这块土地逐渐朝湖边倾斜。

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The man of Qi asked again: "Then what can I do when the land sinks?""

祀人又问道：“那么，如果地陷下去了怎么办呢？”

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When air sinks, it grows warmer and absorbs moisture, drying out the land.

当空气下降时，温度上升，吸收水分，致使地面干燥。

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The surrounding land sinks half an inch a year.

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Growth in the world economy, increased fossil fuel emissions since 2000 and a decline in the efficiency of the ocean and land 'sinks' to absorb carbon emissions.

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This would include advanced land use management strategies to protect or enhance land carbon sinks, and the use of biomass for both carbon sequestration (including biochar) and as a carbon neutral energy source.

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