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Causes of the Environmental Degradation, GOH YONG SHENG B19EA0017 - Coggle…
Causes of the Environmental Degradation
Overpopulation
Rapid population growth puts strain on natural resources
Mortality rate has gone down due to better medical facilities
More demand for food, clothes and shelter.
results in deforestation to provide more space and food
Pollution
Air pollution
pollutes the air that we breathe, which causes health issues.
Water pollution
degrades the quality of water that we use for drinking purposes.
Land pollution
results in the degradation of the earth’s surface as a result of human activities.
Noise pollution
can cause irreparable damage to our ears
Intensive farming
Usage of
chemical fertilizers and pesticides
It has also contributed to the rise in pollution.
Urban spraw
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Migration of a population
from populated towns to low density residential development over more and more rural land.
spreading of a city and its suburbs over more and more rural land.
Deforestation
Rapid growth in population and urban sprawl
are two of the major causes of deforestation.
Forest land for
agriculture, animal grazing, harvest for fuelwood and logging
Industrialization
Rapid industrialisation added to
air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution
.
Rapid industrialisation added to
air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution
.
GOH YONG SHENG B19EA0017