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E N V I R O N M E N T A L
D E G R A D A T I O N
FAST FACTS
Water degradation is the pollution,
eutrophication, acidification, and
overfishing of the world's oceans.
Water sustains life in more ways than
one. For example, the oceans absorb
23% of annual CO2 emissions,
minimizing the impact of climate
change. But humans have not
returned the favour. The oceans have
absorbed 90% of the excess heat in
the climate system generated by
human activity. This has caused
record levels of ocean heat,
threatening ecosystems and killing
coral reefs. The time to save the
planet's oceans is now.
If undisturbed land cannot ‘pay its
own way’, it is likely to be turned over
for development. This is one reason
why severe deforestation and
agricultural expansion have become
pervasive. If policy makers can be
shown that protecting land is
economically beneficial, they will be
incentivized to do so. Ecotourism is
one way in which protected lands can
prove their economic value!
W H A T I S
E N V I R O N M E N T A L
D E G R A D A T I O N ?
H O W C A N I T B E
P R E V E N T E D O N A
G L O B A L S C A L E ?
By encouraging the protection and
sustainable use of land (and
water!), ecotourism protects the
environment from degradation,
and in turn preserves biodiversity.
Often, ecotourism involves
educating ecotourists on the
importance of conservation, which
aids in developing a global
conservation mindset!
Sustainability is often ingrained in the
cultures of communities dependent
upon nature. Ecotourism provides
employment opportunities that allow
local people to preserve their culture!
Ecotourism is the
environmentally and
socioculturally sustainable
travel to natural areas that
aims to foster an appreciation
for the environment.
Environmental degradation is the
destruction of natural spaces and
depletion of natural resources. On
land, this primarily takes the form of
deforestation, desertification, and
pollution. Land degradation has a
number of adverse effects, from
causing species extinction that
unbalances ecosystems and in turn
contributes to climate change, to
accelerating the spread of diseases,
including COVID-19. Land, especially
forests, must be protected.
L A N D D E G R A D A T I O N
W A T E R D E G R A D A T I O N
P L A N E T
P E O P L E
P R O F I T

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Fast Facts: Environmental Degradation

  • 1. E N V I R O N M E N T A L D E G R A D A T I O N FAST FACTS Water degradation is the pollution, eutrophication, acidification, and overfishing of the world's oceans. Water sustains life in more ways than one. For example, the oceans absorb 23% of annual CO2 emissions, minimizing the impact of climate change. But humans have not returned the favour. The oceans have absorbed 90% of the excess heat in the climate system generated by human activity. This has caused record levels of ocean heat, threatening ecosystems and killing coral reefs. The time to save the planet's oceans is now. If undisturbed land cannot ‘pay its own way’, it is likely to be turned over for development. This is one reason why severe deforestation and agricultural expansion have become pervasive. If policy makers can be shown that protecting land is economically beneficial, they will be incentivized to do so. Ecotourism is one way in which protected lands can prove their economic value! W H A T I S E N V I R O N M E N T A L D E G R A D A T I O N ? H O W C A N I T B E P R E V E N T E D O N A G L O B A L S C A L E ? By encouraging the protection and sustainable use of land (and water!), ecotourism protects the environment from degradation, and in turn preserves biodiversity. Often, ecotourism involves educating ecotourists on the importance of conservation, which aids in developing a global conservation mindset! Sustainability is often ingrained in the cultures of communities dependent upon nature. Ecotourism provides employment opportunities that allow local people to preserve their culture! Ecotourism is the environmentally and socioculturally sustainable travel to natural areas that aims to foster an appreciation for the environment. Environmental degradation is the destruction of natural spaces and depletion of natural resources. On land, this primarily takes the form of deforestation, desertification, and pollution. Land degradation has a number of adverse effects, from causing species extinction that unbalances ecosystems and in turn contributes to climate change, to accelerating the spread of diseases, including COVID-19. Land, especially forests, must be protected. L A N D D E G R A D A T I O N W A T E R D E G R A D A T I O N P L A N E T P E O P L E P R O F I T