Question

What do you understand by the term 'Environmental Degradation?

Answer 1

Environmental degradation:

1. Degradation refers to the loss or depletion and environmental degradation refers to the loss of biodiversity through depletion and exploitation of natural resources.
2. There are different types of degradation, land and soil degradation, water degradation, and atmospheric degradation.

Effects of environmental degradation:

1. With the loss of natural resources, all life forms are in danger, as they depend on natural resources to prepare their food.
2. To protect the environment from these dangers, certain precautionary measures are to be taken.

Causes of environmental degradation:

1. The two main causes of environmental degradation are overpopulation and urbanization by human activities.
2. Some of the other reasons are due to deforestation, and soil erosion.
3. Humans frequently abuse the environment to further their self-interest.
4. Due to this hazardous gases build up in the environment and the temperature of the planet is increased, called global warming.
5. Global warming further leads to the melting of ice caps causing floods in several areas.
6. All of these environmental issues are interconnected and ultimately lead to environmental degradation.