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THE SUSTAINABILITY OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY - Coggle Diagram
THE SUSTAINABILITY OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
the demand of raw materials affect places in the earth
desert areas
The Arctic and Desert areas
are important for the extraction of
natural gas
minerals
petroleum
causes major pollution and has a damaging effect on the few inhabitants.
mountain areas
demands of these areas
woods
minerals
water
recreational areas
winter sports
as a result
delicate ecosystem is altered in many of them.
coastal areas
water on the continental shelf very polluted
because of industry and coastal construction
offshore wind farms and the
exploitation of underwater oil and gas deposits.
tropical areas
trees are cut to
extract minerals
convert the land into grazing areas for livestock
obtain wood
causes irreparable damage to these areas of great biodiversity.
sustantiable economic development
is needed
exploits, but doesn't deplete, renewable resources
resources therefore necessary to use them according to
principles related to economic, social and environmental sustainability