Question

Threats to the geological heritage.

Causes

(i) ____________________________________________________

(ii) ____________________________________________________

Effects

(i) ____________________________________________________

(ii) ____________________________________________________

Answer 1

Threats to the geological heritage.

Causes

(i) For centuries these rocks have served as the building material for the whole city. Contractors excavate mud and destroy rocks in remote spots often under the dark cover of night for a paltry sum. Most of this quarrying is illegal.

(ii) As the population is growing in abundance the need to cut down the rocks to create residential areas is growing. The problem however lies at the speed and magnitude with which these rocks are now disappearing.

Effects

(i) Mass destruction of rocks has exacerbated the depletion of green cover. Precious fauna and flora has been destroyed.

(ii) Loss of these rocks has meant ground water depletion which has further compounded the city's water woes.