The term environmental degradation as defined by Dippman
(2012) is the introduction into the environment of foreign substances in
quantities or concentration that are either too great for natural process to
dissipate in a reasonable time or so great as to cause undesirable change in
the physical, chemical and biological composition of the environment.
(2012) is the introduction into the environment of foreign substances in
quantities or concentration that are either too great for natural process to
dissipate in a reasonable time or so great as to cause undesirable change in
the physical, chemical and biological composition of the environment.
Environmental degradation refers to accidental or
deliberate reduction in the quality of the environment and the alteration of
its natural constituents through wide range activities including the release of
toxic and non-toxic substances into the environment by way of pollution or
contamination.
deliberate reduction in the quality of the environment and the alteration of
its natural constituents through wide range activities including the release of
toxic and non-toxic substances into the environment by way of pollution or
contamination.
Environmental degradation in Afiesere Community has
led to the pollution of water in water bodies meant for human consumption and
other domestic purposes. This pollution occurs by washing of poisonous chemical
substances e.g. fertilizers, pesticides, oil spillage, etc. into such water
bodies. The deposition of these poisonous substances and other subsequent
washing into the water bodies also kill aquatic lives meant for human
consumption.
led to the pollution of water in water bodies meant for human consumption and
other domestic purposes. This pollution occurs by washing of poisonous chemical
substances e.g. fertilizers, pesticides, oil spillage, etc. into such water
bodies. The deposition of these poisonous substances and other subsequent
washing into the water bodies also kill aquatic lives meant for human
consumption.
Environmental degradation has caused great damages to
man and his environment by destroying the aesthetic nature of soil (land)
thereby causing loss of lives and properties to man in Afiesere Community. As a
result of man’s activities which include exploration of the earth resources in
Afiesere Community, the natural state of the environment is constantly degraded
and altered. In the words of Umoru (2009), this could lead to various types of
disasters like earthquakes, excessive heat, drought, etc.
man and his environment by destroying the aesthetic nature of soil (land)
thereby causing loss of lives and properties to man in Afiesere Community. As a
result of man’s activities which include exploration of the earth resources in
Afiesere Community, the natural state of the environment is constantly degraded
and altered. In the words of Umoru (2009), this could lead to various types of
disasters like earthquakes, excessive heat, drought, etc.
Environmental degradation in Afiesere Community has
been one of the serious environmental hazards that affect lives, health and
properties of the people. Instead of man enjoying the environment, he rather
endures it. This calls for an urgent and proper attention, the need to control
the activities of man that might predispose man to ill health conditions. It
should be noted that without water, soil (land) plant cannot survive and
without plant, life cannot be sustained by man or animals. Therefore, man
contributes to his problem due to his carelessness.
been one of the serious environmental hazards that affect lives, health and
properties of the people. Instead of man enjoying the environment, he rather
endures it. This calls for an urgent and proper attention, the need to control
the activities of man that might predispose man to ill health conditions. It
should be noted that without water, soil (land) plant cannot survive and
without plant, life cannot be sustained by man or animals. Therefore, man
contributes to his problem due to his carelessness.