ENDANGERED ECOSYSTEM

Activities that endanger the ecosystem Soil erosion Flash flood Landslide Eutrophication Deforestation Pollution Phenomena as a result of unplanned development and mismanagement global warning greenhouse effect Cause and effect Thinning of the ozone layer Cause and effect Measures taken in the management of development activities and ecosystem Law Enforcement Use of technology Education Biological control Use of renewable energy Stabilisation of plant and animal resources

Evaluating Human Activities That Endangder An Ecosystem

The effect of unplanned development and mismanagement of the ecosystem

Event 1.Soil erosion occurs when the upper fertile layer of soil is blown away by wind or drained away by rain water.

Causes i.Logging activities ii.Mining iii.Clearing that causes the earths surface to be exposed to erosion.

Effect i.Area becomes bare and infertile ii.Landslide occurs

i.Forest clearing 2. Flash floods ii.Uncontrolled logging occurs when heavy rain falls for iii.Earths surface exposed, no a long period of time. roots to bind the soil particles, earth collects on river bed causing it to be shallow. Water overflows when there is heavy rain. i.Excess chemical fertilizers rich 3. Eutrophication in phosphates and nitrates washed slow decomposition of plant and down to the river or lake. animals in an apuatic ii.High nutrient content causes an ecosystem. increase in alga population. When these plants die, bacteria decomposition causes oxygen content to decrease. This will cause the aquatic organisms to die. 4. Deforestation i.Clearing of land for agriculture shifting cultivation and building dams.

i.Destruction of crops ii.Destruction of property

i.River or lake smells. ii.Organisms die.

i.Soil erotion ii.Climatics change. iii.Increase in CO2 concentration and as a result global warming. iv.Extinction of flora and fauna

5. Pollution Any physical, chemical or biological changes in the environment that will affect the environmental equilibrium.

i.Air pollution- Increase in gas smoke, dust in the atmosphere. ii.Heat pollution- Increase in heat. iii.Sound pollution- Excessive loud noise. iv.Water pollution- Disposal of domatic, industrical, agricultural waste into a watersource.

i.Dangerous to the health and well being of man and other living organisms.

POLLUTION
Pollution is an undesirable change in the chemical, physical, or biological characteristics of nature. Pollutant Substance that is present in an excessive amount in the environment asa result at human activities. Pollutants have damaging effects on health. They are also harmful to other living organisms. Types of pollution Air pollution. Water pollution. Thermal pollution. Sound pollution.

AIR POLLUTION

Air pollution occurs when pollutants including smoke,dirt,dust and poisonous gases are released into the air endengering humans lives and other living organisms.

What is the sources of air pollution?

THE SOURCES AND EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTANS

Sources

Pollutants

Sulphur dioxide

Effect on human health - Irritates eyes - Destroy lung cell - Corrodes the skin - Skin discoses - Bronchitis - Lowers body resistance to lung disease - Smarting eyes - Cause asthma attack - Anemia - Brain retardation for children - Coma or death - Lung cancer - Breathing difficulties - Conjunctivitis - Cell mutation - Lung cancer - Delayed thinking - Cause death

Factories Nitrogen oxides

Dirt dust Lead

Smoke and Soot Motorised Vehicles Hidro carbon

Carbon Monoxide (CO)

EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION

Building and property Sulphur dioxide,oxides of nitrogen,nitrogen dioxide causes acid rain, corrode and weaken buildings. Dust, smoke, fumes dirty building. Oxides of nitrogen cause fading of colours. On Agriculture Toxic gases lowers plant resistance towards diseases. Destroys plant tissue Failure to produce chlorophyll(chlorosis) Acd rain lowers soil acidity,makes soil unsuitable for farming. On weather Sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, oxides of nitrogen cause acid rain. Smoke and haze cause high temperature and unclear vision. Carbon dioxide raises Earths temperature,causes greenhouse-effect and polar ice melts causing floods.

WATER POLLUTION
Disharging industrial wastes,agriculture waste,dosmetik wastes and sewage into rivers contribute to water pollution. Thus,causing the water to be unsafe for humans can consumption as well as endangering the lives of aquatik organisms.

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SOURCES OF WATER POLLUTION

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CAUSES OF WATER POLLUTION

About 40% of Deaths worldwide are caused by Water Pollution. Water Pollution is Caused by organsic and inorganic industrial wastes and affluents discharged into rivers. Noise also causes anxiety stress reacation and fright.

THE EFFECT OF WATER POLLUTION TO LIFE

Domestic waste discharged into sewerage system breeds harmful bacterial to life. Industrial waste such as mercury, arsenic and cadmium are harmful to human health Water pollution kills aquatic plant. Aquatic animals that feed on aquatic plant will gradually extinct. Oil spillage and rubbish floating on top of water reduce oxygen and sun rays penetration to aquatic plant and animals and badly affected their survival.

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HOW TO AVOID WATER POLLUTION

Rivers should not be used for washing clothes or bathing animals in. Harvesting of Rainwater to meet water requirements. Dams &embankments must be created. The rivers must not be contaminated. In sacred river like Ganga the dead bodies shouldnt thrown.

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NOISELESS ATMOSPHERE
Noise can be simply defined as unwanted sound. The sound is pleasant or not depends upon its loudness,duration,rhythm and the mood of the person. Noise pollution not only results in irritation and anger.

CAUSES OF NOISE POLLUTION

Traffic Noise Air craft Noise

Noise from construction and civil engineering works.

Noise from the Industries.

Noise from other sources.

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NOISE POLLUTION

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EFFECTS OF NOISE POLLUTION

Hearing Loss High Blood Pressure Stress Sleep Disturbance Color Blindness

HOW TO AVOID NOISE POLLUTION

The Government should ensure the new machines that Should be noise proof. Air ports must be away from residential area. The Sound horn symbol is to be in School Roads.

PREVENTION OF NOISE POLLUTION

Pleasant Home Bhagavan Baba says Silent is God. We need to talk sweetly to others. Talk Less Work More. Sound affects our ears so loud noise should be avoided.

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LAND POLLUTION
One fourth of area is covered by land is Called Land. Land is a earth which is occupied by people for shelter,occuption etc..,

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EFFECTS OF LAND POLLUTION

The Land Cannot be construct house Man cannot be farming Ground water will gets Affected House hold Garbage like putting Plastics

PREVENTION OF LAND POLLUTION

More and more land should be brought under farming Trees should be planted everywhere. Waste matter should be disposed immediately Avoid drilling the Land for more underground water. Avoid using more fertilizers and Pesticides.

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EUTROFICATION
Discharge of agricultural waste into the water system incresaes algae plant. Decomposition of algae takes a large amount of oxygen. The b.o.d. then increases and badly affected aquatic life.

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GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

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EFFECTS OF A GREENHOUSE EFFECT

Increase in sea level due to ice melting in the poles. Natural disaster. Extreme climatic change such as storm and tyhoon due to a change in wind direction and sea waves. Drought resulting to an increase in desert area. Destruction of habitats of animals. Frequent floods will destroy the habitat of Bengal tigers which are almost extinct. Global warming. Estimate that earths temperature will increase from 1.5celcius to 4.5celcius in the year 2030. This will result in a shift in plant and animal zone that live on a hillside. Land becomes dry and less fertile resulting in a lower yield of agricultural and forest products.

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THINNING OF THE OZONE LAYER

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EFFECT OF THINNING OF THE OZONE LAYER

The environmental Increase in environmental temperature Climatic changes Destruction of crops and forest. Plants Rates of photosynthesis decreases. Destruction of plankton causes a disturbance in the food chain. Human health Skin cancer Affect the eye causing cataract Heart disease Breathing difficulties

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THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER MANAGEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND THE ECOSYSTEM

Among the measures are: Implementation of law Use of technology Education Preservation and conservation Biology control Efficient use of energy

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