the soil comes into the swamp. >> local families need the grass for their livestock. they're already having trouble finding fodder, since the hills have been largely deforested. without trees, the soil erods. -- erodes. it's a huge problem across rwanda, and in this region. the silt endangers the marsh and lakes. francis musoke meets regularly with local farmers. but there are no simple solutions. people here know that damaging the environment will also destroy their livelihoods. >> twenty years ago there were tall trees and lots of forest here. the people cut down a lot of trees. now they're all in need of firewood. the population keeps growing. there aren't many animals here anymore. one approach is reforestation. planting new trees could halt the erosion and be useful in other ways. the hazelnut shrubs, for example, can be used in raised-bed gardening. the branches serve as fodder, so the cows no longer need grass from the marsh. >> initially they thought trees were not good for the gardens. they thought the trees were competing with their crops. but with time, with the sensitization and education they have now learned that trees can co-exist with the gardens and their crops. >> the in

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the sinkhole was caused by soil eroding and exposing undergound steel columns. let's go to 13 first alert chief meteorologist bryan a large, persistent area of high pressure will continue the above average temperature trend, along with dry conditions and light winds. expect highs around 80 tomorrow, then upper 70s on thursday and friday. a pacific system will pass well to our north over the weekend, but will still be able to drag area. high temps will drop to the mid 70s over the weekend, then will start to rebound to the upper 70s for the start to next workweek. right now -- we have some ati poni -- a campus security montier at del sol academy has been arrested on a number of charges including sexual assault and kidnapping of a minor. poni has been suspended without pay pending an investigation. the local housing market is cooling down.. spend on your next home? plus.. a child with a rare disease is using a savvy piece of technolgoy to get back in the classroom. you're watching 13 action news, where you get breaking news fast and first. exit poll questions... vo