What are the environmental consequences of mining?
Habitat destruction, soil erosion, and water pollution.
What are the environmental consequences of timber harvesting?
Deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and soil degradation.
What are the environmental consequences of over-irrigation?
Water depletion and soil salinization.
What are the environmental consequences of unsustainable aquaculture?
Water pollution and disease outbreaks.
What are the environmental consequences of meat production?
Greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation.
What are the environmental consequences of unsustainable fishing?
Overfishing and habitat destruction.
What are the environmental consequences of pesticide use?
Harm to non-target organisms and water pollution.
What are the environmental consequences of urbanization?
Habitat loss, increased pollution, altered water cycles, and heat island effect.
What is a consequence of increased runoff due to urbanization?
Altered water cycles.
What can result from unsustainable resource extraction?
Significant environmental damage.
Define Mining.
Extracting minerals and metals from the Earth.
Define Timber Harvesting.
Cutting down trees for wood.
Define Irrigation.
Supplying water to crops.
Define Aquaculture.
Farming aquatic organisms.
Define Urbanization.
Shift of populations from rural to urban areas.
Define Ecological Footprint.
Measures our demand on Earth's resources, based on land and water use.
Define Environmental Sustainability.
Meeting current needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs.
What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
A sustainable approach to pest control that minimizes harm to non-target organisms and the environment.
Define habitat fragmentation.
The process by which habitat loss results in large continuous habitat being broken up into smaller, more isolated patches.
Define heat island effect.
Urban areas are warmer than surrounding rural areas.
What are the environmental consequences of mining?
Habitat destruction, soil erosion, and water pollution.
What are the environmental consequences of timber harvesting?
Deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and soil degradation.
What are the environmental consequences of over-irrigation?
Water depletion and soil salinization.
What are the environmental consequences of unsustainable aquaculture?
Water pollution and disease outbreaks.
What are the environmental consequences of urbanization?
Habitat loss, increased pollution, and altered water cycles.
What are the consequences of pesticide use?
Harm to non-target organisms and water pollution.
What are the consequences of overfishing?
Depletion of fish populations and habitat destruction.
What are the consequences of resource extraction?
Significant environmental damage and long-term ecological impacts.
What are the consequences of meat production?
Greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation.
What are the consequences of the heat island effect?
Increased energy consumption, altered weather patterns, and health impacts.
