(par 5.4.3.2 ) Environmental impacts of farming
Environmental impacts of farming http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/footprint/agriculture/impacts/ Unsustainable agricultural and aquaculture practices present the greatest immediate threat to species and ecosystems around the world. Corn (Zea mays) growing in southern Ontario, Canada. © Frank Parhizgar / WWF-Canada Farmed areas – both on land and in the water – provide important habitats for many wild plants and animals. When […]
(par 5.4.3.2 ) Diversity and Monocultures
Diversity and Monocultures https://www.le.ac.uk/se/centres/sci/selfstudy/eco5.htm There are three basic levels of diversity of life: ecosystem diversity is the number of different habitats within an ecosystem; species diversity is the number of species and range of taxonomic groups in a habitat; genetic diversity is the genetic variation within a species, this is important if there is a dramatic change in […]
(par 5.4.3.2.1 ) Does conventional farming damage the environment?
Does conventional farming damage the environment? https://sustainabletable.org.au/Hungryforinfo/Conventionalfarmingdamagetheenvironment/tabid/117/Default.aspx Soil and water pollution Rain and irrigation can lead to agrochemical run-off, which contaminates waterways and causes adverse impacts on aquatic ecosystems as a result of toxic effects. This includes blue-green algae blooms that are so dangerous they can sometimes be fatal to livestock, wildlife, marine animals and […]