(par 7.3 ) More Efforts Needed in Fight Against Land Degradation

Zimbabwe: More Efforts Needed in Fight Against Land Degradation https://allafrica.com/stories/202105140240.html By Blessings Chidhakwa “We often abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect,” an American author, philosopher, naturalist, scientist, ecologist, […]

(par 7.3 ) Land degradation (taken from Wikipedia)

Land degradation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_degradation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Serious land degradation in Nauru after the depletion of the phosphatecover through mining Land degradation is a process in which the value of the biophysical environment is affected by a combination of human-induced processes acting upon the land.[1] Also environmental degradation is the gradual destruction or reduction of the quality and quantity of human […]

(par 7.3 ) Human effects on Coral Reefs (taken from Wikipedia)

Environmental issues with coral reefs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_issues_with_coral_reefs From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Island with fringing reef off Yap, Micronesia. Coral reefs are dying around the world.[1] Human impact on coral reefs is significant. Coral reefs are dying around the world.[1] In particular, coral mining, pollution (organic and non-organic), overfishing, blast fishing and the digging of canals and access into islands and bays are serious threats to these ecosystems. Coral […]