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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Contents
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: Landfills
Landfills can also lead to environmental degradation if they are not set up properly. Since the waste disposed into landfills often contains harmful substances, leaks in landfills can lead to significant soil pollution. In many developing countries where technological progress is not advanced yet, leaks in landfills are quite common which in turn can lead to serious environmental degradation. Consumption behavior
Our consumption behavior is also a big problem for our planet. Since we always want to have the newest smartphone, the trendiest clothes and so on, our consumption levels reached a point where it is not sustainable for our environmental system anymore. Our excessive consumption implies the excessive extraction of precious resources out of the ground, which implies several kinds of environmental degradation. Moreover, our material goods have to be produced in industrial processes, which leads to the emission of large amounts of harmful gases into our atmosphere. Waste production
Our excessive consumption behavior also implies the production of enormous amounts of waste. In order to get rid of this waste, it has to be burned or disposed into landfills. Moreover, in some countries, waste is also dumped illegally into lakes, rivers or forests, where it can lead to significant water and soil degradation.