Title: Types, Causes, Effects & Solutions For Environmental Degradation - E&C
Headings: Environmental Degradation: Causes, Effects & Solutions
Types, Causes, Effects & Solutions For Environmental Degradation
Environmental Degradation: Causes, Effects & Solutions
Environmental degradation can be defined as the deterioration of the environmental system due to human intervention.
Ecological degradation can have serious effects on many animals, plants and also for humanity.
Thus, in order to prevent these adverse consequences, we should take several measures in our daily life.
In the following, the types, causes, effects and solutions for environmental degradation are examined.
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Types of Environmental Degradation
Land and soil degradation
Water degradation
Atmospheric degradation
Several other kinds of pollution
Causes for Environmental degradation
Overpopulation
Deforestation
Landfills
Consumption behavior
Waste production
Lack of education
Illegal Dumping
Agricultural pollution
Littering
Mining
Plastic pollution
Resource depletion
Effects of Environmental Degradation
Acid rain
Biodiversity loss
Floods
Landslides
Soil erosion
Endangerment of species
Natural disasters
Global warming
Public health problems
Loss of livelihood for many people
Famine
Conflicts
Spread of diseases
Loss in tourism
Economic effects
Solutions for Environmental Degradation
Stop deforestation
High fines for illegal dumping
Stricter government regulations
Nature reserves and biotopes
Reduce consumption levels
Reduce waste production
Refrain from plastic packaging and disposable cups
Education
Convince others
Conclusion
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Content: We often see people dispose of their used cigarettes on the ground right where they stand even if a trash bin is just a few meters away. This can lead to serious environmental degradation since animals may try to eat the used cigarettes and may die due to that. Additionally, the disposal of used cigarettes in forests is a main cause for wildfires which also leads to significant ecological degradation. Mining
Mining can lead to serious degradation of the environment since for mining practices, large areas of land have to be used. This often also includes deforestation in these areas and the related adverse effects. Thus, natural habitats for many animals and plants may be destroyed due to mining practices. Plastic pollution
The amount of plastic trash that is produced each year is enormous. For instance, it is estimated that worldwide, we use around 500 billion disposable plastic cups each year. You can imagine the amount of waste that is produced! Since plastic often has to be burned in order to get rid of it, this combustion leads to the emission of harmful gases into our atmosphere.