ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION

1. ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION

2. Environmental
degradation is a
result of socio-
economical,
technological and
institution
activities.
Degradation
occurs when
earth's natural
resources are
depleted.

3. Resources which are
affected are:
• Water
• Air
• Soil...
Also impacts on:
• Ecosystem
• Wild life
• Plants and
• Animals

4.  I=PAT
 I= Environmental impact
 P =Ever increasing population
 A=Per Capita affluence
 T= resource depletion due to polluting
technology
CHANGES THAT ARE CONSIDERED
UNDESIRABLE

5. Deforestation
 Deforestation is the clearance of forests by
logging or burning
Reasons for deforestation.
Trees or derived charcoal are used as as a
commodity or sold for fuel
While cleared land is used as pasture for livestock.
Plantations of commodities and settlements

6. IMPACT OF DEFORESTATION
 The removal of trees without sufficient
restoration has resulted in damage to
 Habitat,biodiversity loss and aridity
 It has highly impacted on bio sequestration at
atmospheric carbon dioxide
 Regions that are affected by deforestation has
adverse soil erosion and frequently degrade into
wasteland

7. Pollution
 Pollution an whatever form, is harmful to the environment
 Air pollutes the air that we breathe which cause health issues
 Water pollution degrades the quality of water that we use for drinking
purposes.
 Land pollution results in degradation of earth’s surface as a results of human
activities
 Noise pollution can cause irreparable damage to our ears when exposed to
continuous large sounds like, honking of vehicles on a busy road or a machines
producing large noise from the factories

8. Overpopulation
 Rapid growth puts strain on natural resources which
results in degradation in our environment
 Mortality rate has gone down due to better medical
facilities which has resulted in increased lifespan.
 More population simple means more demand for food,
clothes,shelter.
 You need more space to grow food and provide homes to
millions of people
 The results in deforestation, which is another factor of
environmental degradation

9. The impact of major environmental
problems on health and productivity
Human health
Poverty
Atmospheric changes
Loss of biodiversity

10. Human health
 Human health might be at the receiving end as a result
of the environmental degradation.
 Areas exposed to toxic pollutants of any sort of
pollution can cause respiratory problems like pneumonia
and asthma
 Millions of people are known to have died due to
pollution

11. Poverty
 In many countries are falling as consumption
increases
 People are finding less nutritious food to eat.
 These factors are affecting health of the
multitude
 Some economists and environment alists are
asking that non-food items and agricultural
waste be uses as alternative fuel for vehicles
instead.

12. Atmospheric changes
 Ozone layer is responsible for protecting earth
from harmful ultraviolet rays.
 The presence of carbons in the ozone layer causes
depletion
 Biodivesity is important for maintaining balance
of the ecosystem in the form of
 Combating pollution, restoring nutrients,
protecting water sources and stabilizing climate

13. Innovative ideas
 Opt for sustainable and renewable way of
living… GO GREEN
 3 R’s for green living.
1. Reducing
2. Re-use
3. Recycle

14. Prevention measures
 Follow the 3 R's
 Green transportation
 Give back to the environment

15. Green transportation
If we all rode bikes instead of driving
cars we could combat pollution
Not only will the air be clean of we all
chose green transportation but overtime
we would also be in a better shape

16. Giving back to the environment
 Plant trees for everyone tree that is it
down.
 Keeping our forest alive not only for
ecosystem but also retaining the home for
wildlife system
 When the food chain is affected ,humans
are also affected

17. Let’s go green!!! THANK YOU

18. Reference
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Content
Sharon Thomas
Muthu Gomathy V
Vijay Choughule