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The Influence of Human Activity on the Environment

Improvements in agriculture health and medicine have produced a dramatic rise in the human population ,[object Object]

Humans are using up the earth’s resources, including fossil fuels.

Burning fossil fuels in cars and power stations produces carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and other greenhouse gases ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Sulphur dioxide will dissolve in rain producing Acid Rain ,[object Object]

Acid rain causes erosion of buildings and statues particularly if they are made of limestone

Deforestation ,[object Object]

This causes several problems ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Intensive Farming ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Problems with Fertilisers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Pesticides ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

In the 1960s, DDT in the food chain threatened bird populations. Many birds of prey came close to extinction

Organic Farming? ,[object Object]

Use farmyard manure as a fertiliser and set aside land for growth of wild plants

Biological Control of Pests ,[object Object],[object Object]

Develop alternative energy sources ,[object Object]

Benefits of conserving endangered species ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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