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The document discusses various causes and impacts of environmental degradation, including population growth, pollution, and deforestation. It notes that environmental degradation occurs due to socioeconomic and technological activities that deplete natural resources like water, air, soil, ecosystems, and wildlife. Deforestation damages habitats, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration. Pollution harms human health, water quality, and soil. Rapid population growth puts strain on resources, increasing demands for food, housing, and land, leading to more deforestation. Environmental degradation impacts health, poverty, atmospheric changes, and biodiversity loss. Innovative solutions proposed include sustainable living practices like reducing, reusing, and recycling, adopting green transportation, and replant

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ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
Environmental degradation is a result of socio- economical, technological and institution activities. Degradation occurs when earth's natural resources are depleted.
Resources which are affected are: Water Air Soil... Also impacts on: Ecosystem Wild life Plants and Animals
I=PAT I= Environmental impact P =Ever increasing population A=Per Capita affluence T= resource depletion due to polluting technology CHANGES THAT ARE CONSIDERED UNDESIRABLE
Deforestation Deforestation is the clearance of forests by logging or burning Reasons for deforestation. Trees or derived charcoal are used as as a commodity or sold for fuel While cleared land is used as pasture for livestock. Plantations of commodities and settlements
IMPACT OF DEFORESTATION The removal of trees without sufficient restoration has resulted in damage to Habitat,biodiversity loss and aridity It has highly impacted on bio sequestration at atmospheric carbon dioxide Regions that are affected by deforestation has adverse soil erosion and frequently degrade into wasteland
Pollution Pollution an whatever form, is harmful to the environment Air pollutes the air that we breathe which cause health issues Water pollution degrades the quality of water that we use for drinking purposes. Land pollution results in degradation of earths surface as a results of human activities Noise pollution can cause irreparable damage to our ears when exposed to continuous large sounds like, honking of vehicles on a busy road or a machines producing large noise from the factories
Overpopulation Rapid growth puts strain on natural resources which results in degradation in our environment Mortality rate has gone down due to better medical facilities which has resulted in increased lifespan. More population simple means more demand for food, clothes,shelter. You need more space to grow food and provide homes to millions of people The results in deforestation, which is another factor of environmental degradation
The impact of major environmental problems on health and productivity Human health Poverty Atmospheric changes Loss of biodiversity
Human health Human health might be at the receiving end as a result of the environmental degradation. Areas exposed to toxic pollutants of any sort of pollution can cause respiratory problems like pneumonia and asthma Millions of people are known to have died due to pollution
Poverty In many countries are falling as consumption increases People are finding less nutritious food to eat. These factors are affecting health of the multitude Some economists and environment alists are asking that non-food items and agricultural waste be uses as alternative fuel for vehicles instead.
Atmospheric changes Ozone layer is responsible for protecting earth from harmful ultraviolet rays. The presence of carbons in the ozone layer causes depletion Biodivesity is important for maintaining balance of the ecosystem in the form of Combating pollution, restoring nutrients, protecting water sources and stabilizing climate
Innovative ideas Opt for sustainable and renewable way of living GO GREEN 3 Rs for green living. 1. Reducing 2. Re-use 3. Recycle
Prevention measures Follow the 3 R's Green transportation Give back to the environment
Green transportation If we all rode bikes instead of driving cars we could combat pollution Not only will the air be clean of we all chose green transportation but overtime we would also be in a better shape
Giving back to the environment Plant trees for everyone tree that is it down. Keeping our forest alive not only for ecosystem but also retaining the home for wildlife system When the food chain is affected ,humans are also affected
Lets go green!!! THANK YOU
Reference Pictures by: En.Wikipedia.org Theecologist.org Imgur.com Content Sharon Thomas Muthu Gomathy V Vijay Choughule

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Bn xhakaza 216072499

  • 2. Environmental degradation is a result of socio- economical, technological and institution activities. Degradation occurs when earth's natural resources are depleted.
  • 3. Resources which are affected are: Water Air Soil... Also impacts on: Ecosystem Wild life Plants and Animals
  • 4. I=PAT I= Environmental impact P =Ever increasing population A=Per Capita affluence T= resource depletion due to polluting technology CHANGES THAT ARE CONSIDERED UNDESIRABLE
  • 5. Deforestation Deforestation is the clearance of forests by logging or burning Reasons for deforestation. Trees or derived charcoal are used as as a commodity or sold for fuel While cleared land is used as pasture for livestock. Plantations of commodities and settlements
  • 6. IMPACT OF DEFORESTATION The removal of trees without sufficient restoration has resulted in damage to Habitat,biodiversity loss and aridity It has highly impacted on bio sequestration at atmospheric carbon dioxide Regions that are affected by deforestation has adverse soil erosion and frequently degrade into wasteland
  • 7. Pollution Pollution an whatever form, is harmful to the environment Air pollutes the air that we breathe which cause health issues Water pollution degrades the quality of water that we use for drinking purposes. Land pollution results in degradation of earths surface as a results of human activities Noise pollution can cause irreparable damage to our ears when exposed to continuous large sounds like, honking of vehicles on a busy road or a machines producing large noise from the factories
  • 8. Overpopulation Rapid growth puts strain on natural resources which results in degradation in our environment Mortality rate has gone down due to better medical facilities which has resulted in increased lifespan. More population simple means more demand for food, clothes,shelter. You need more space to grow food and provide homes to millions of people The results in deforestation, which is another factor of environmental degradation
  • 9. The impact of major environmental problems on health and productivity Human health Poverty Atmospheric changes Loss of biodiversity
  • 10. Human health Human health might be at the receiving end as a result of the environmental degradation. Areas exposed to toxic pollutants of any sort of pollution can cause respiratory problems like pneumonia and asthma Millions of people are known to have died due to pollution
  • 11. Poverty In many countries are falling as consumption increases People are finding less nutritious food to eat. These factors are affecting health of the multitude Some economists and environment alists are asking that non-food items and agricultural waste be uses as alternative fuel for vehicles instead.
  • 12. Atmospheric changes Ozone layer is responsible for protecting earth from harmful ultraviolet rays. The presence of carbons in the ozone layer causes depletion Biodivesity is important for maintaining balance of the ecosystem in the form of Combating pollution, restoring nutrients, protecting water sources and stabilizing climate
  • 13. Innovative ideas Opt for sustainable and renewable way of living GO GREEN 3 Rs for green living. 1. Reducing 2. Re-use 3. Recycle
  • 14. Prevention measures Follow the 3 R's Green transportation Give back to the environment
  • 15. Green transportation If we all rode bikes instead of driving cars we could combat pollution Not only will the air be clean of we all chose green transportation but overtime we would also be in a better shape
  • 16. Giving back to the environment Plant trees for everyone tree that is it down. Keeping our forest alive not only for ecosystem but also retaining the home for wildlife system When the food chain is affected ,humans are also affected
  • 17. Lets go green!!! THANK YOU