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Environmental degradation is the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as quality of air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems; habitat destruction; the extinction of wildlife; and pollution. It is defined as any change or disturbance to the environment perceived to be deleterious or undesirable.
An example of non-ascertainable ecocide is destruction due to extreme weather events related to climate change. [ 3 ] Arthur H. Westing discussed the element of intent in relation to ecocide, stating that "Intent may not only be impossible to establish without admission but, I believe, it is essentially irrelevant."
The term anthropogenic designates an effect or object resulting from human activity. The term was first used in the technical sense by Russian geologist Alexey Pavlov, and it was first used in English by British ecologist Arthur Tansley in reference to human influences on climax plant communities. [20]
This could mean that outgoing people are likely less concerned about rejection, making them more likely to buy a warm meal for someone in need, for example. #10 Civil Disobedience For The Greater Good
Habitat destruction can vastly increase an area's vulnerability to natural disasters like flood and drought, crop failure, spread of disease, and water contamination. [16] [page needed] On the other hand, a healthy ecosystem with good management practices can reduce the chance of these events happening, or will at least mitigate adverse impacts ...
While the location of deforestation can be mapped, it does not always match where the commodity is consumed. For example, consumption patterns in G7 countries are estimated to cause an average loss of 3.9 trees per person per year. In other words, deforestation can be directly related to imports—for example, coffee. [25] [26]
The destruction of thousands of medieval Armenian Churches, khachkars and gravestones at the Armenian cemetery in Julfa is a prominent example. [59] [60] [61] Turkey's destruction of Armenian cultural heritage in Turkey both during as well as in the decades after the Armenian genocide. [3] [62]
It might be another tree’s branch, or it could be a fence rail nailed to the tree’s trunk. There’s a bicycle in Washington State that was hung on the side of a tree 75 years ago.