Katkam (2008) stated that the primary cause of
environmental degradation is human disturbance and that the degree of the
environmental impact varies with the cause, the inhabitants, plants and animals
that inhabit it.
environmental degradation is human disturbance and that the degree of the
environmental impact varies with the cause, the inhabitants, plants and animals
that inhabit it.
The causes
are as follows:
are as follows:
i.
Deforestation
ii.
Industrialization
iii.
Chemical
effluents
iv.
Transport
v.
Unprecedented
construction
vi.
Secondary
pollutant
vii.
The
population explosion
Deforestation
Deforestation
causes major problems for one simple reason it decrease the number of trees
which clean the environment provide oxygen and also affect rain patterns. This
is the major reason why they are called for tree plantation; it is to malice up
for this loss.
causes major problems for one simple reason it decrease the number of trees
which clean the environment provide oxygen and also affect rain patterns. This
is the major reason why they are called for tree plantation; it is to malice up
for this loss.
Industrialization
High
number of industries (such as mining), mining creates a lot of pollution,
mainly because it release of particulate matter which qualifies as respirable
particulate matter (RPM). The particulate matter which can enter our lungs and
can harm the entire respiratory system. This form causes the most direct harm
to humans also particulate matter can come from indoor pollution, as can be
seen in cooking on traditional choolahs and cottage industries like bangle –
making.
number of industries (such as mining), mining creates a lot of pollution,
mainly because it release of particulate matter which qualifies as respirable
particulate matter (RPM). The particulate matter which can enter our lungs and
can harm the entire respiratory system. This form causes the most direct harm
to humans also particulate matter can come from indoor pollution, as can be
seen in cooking on traditional choolahs and cottage industries like bangle –
making.
Chemical
Effluents
Effluents
Effluents
are another by-product of industries which posses threat to the environment
leather and tanning industries, petroleum industries and chemical manufacturing
industries create major waste products which are release directly into nearby
streams without treatment, creating river pollution and causing harm to aquatic
life.
are another by-product of industries which posses threat to the environment
leather and tanning industries, petroleum industries and chemical manufacturing
industries create major waste products which are release directly into nearby
streams without treatment, creating river pollution and causing harm to aquatic
life.
Transport
As
the spending power of the population increase and as cars become available more
the number of vehicles on the road increases. The amount has grown
exponentially in countries like India, Brazil and China and this is a point
form of pollution which directly affects humans. Smog is a nuisance that is
created because of vehicular pollution, and Hydro-carbons released from engines
are the cause of creation of lower level ozone that is harmful to humans.
the spending power of the population increase and as cars become available more
the number of vehicles on the road increases. The amount has grown
exponentially in countries like India, Brazil and China and this is a point
form of pollution which directly affects humans. Smog is a nuisance that is
created because of vehicular pollution, and Hydro-carbons released from engines
are the cause of creation of lower level ozone that is harmful to humans.
Unprecedented
Construction
Construction
Urban
heat island is a direct cause of the unprecedented construction activities that
are being carried out right now, and urban heat island causes trapping of
pollutions. Urban heat island is an effect caused due to trapping of solar
radiation by concrete and cement which are materials which trap heat extremely
well.
heat island is a direct cause of the unprecedented construction activities that
are being carried out right now, and urban heat island causes trapping of
pollutions. Urban heat island is an effect caused due to trapping of solar
radiation by concrete and cement which are materials which trap heat extremely
well.
Secondary
Pollutions
Pollutions
Secondary
pollutants are ones that are not direct emitted; however they get created when
primarily pollutants react amongst themselves. Major amongst them is creation
of ozone from reaction between non-burnt hydrocarbons and nitrous oxides.
pollutants are ones that are not direct emitted; however they get created when
primarily pollutants react amongst themselves. Major amongst them is creation
of ozone from reaction between non-burnt hydrocarbons and nitrous oxides.
The
Pollution Explosion
Pollution Explosion
The
increasing population creates a load that the entire environment has to
support, not only in terms of food and lodging but also in terms of the amount
of waste that it generates and the ability of the environment to sustain this
growth. All major activities are carried out to support this growing
population, and whilst this is unavoidable, what is required is the proper
planning that should come with this explosion.
increasing population creates a load that the entire environment has to
support, not only in terms of food and lodging but also in terms of the amount
of waste that it generates and the ability of the environment to sustain this
growth. All major activities are carried out to support this growing
population, and whilst this is unavoidable, what is required is the proper
planning that should come with this explosion.
