Industrialization, intensification of agriculture and development of human lifestyle in general during the last decades have led to increasing amounts of various chemical compounds in our environment. As a result of anthropogenic activity, the input of contaminants to the ecosystem constitutes a serious and growing problem that may exert toxicological effects on humankind and all the living organisms (Tabassum et al. 2016).
Field studies on ecotoxicological effects are useful to identify bioindicator species and assess the quality of the environment (Sánchez-Chardi et al. 2009). Kekkonen et al (2012) attest that wild birds are a good bioindicators of anthropogenic pollution, due to their sensitivity to pollutants. Particularly, passerine birds
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The pollution of living environment in this area presents an ecological problem mainly due to the operation in the early 1970s of the Gabès- Ghannouche factory complex of phosphate treatment for acid and fertilizer production. The pollution level in this region can be illustrated from some information’s by (Azri et al. 2002a, b; Béjaoui et al. 2004; Ayadi et al. 2015), whose revealed that the Gabès–Ghannouche factory complex emitted 11,250 tons of phosphogypsum, containing heavy metals, per day in the sea as well as huge quantities of toxic gases, essentially sulfuric oxides (SO2) and nitric oxides (NOx) into the air. The industrial activities in the region may have contributed to the degradation of the biodiversity of the …show more content…
We aimed to add new data to the ecotoxicological literature from one particularly polluted but largely unexplored area. To our knowledge, the present work is the first attempt to explore the influence of mediated stress via structural and biochemical investigations on the injuries induced in liver tissues of Hybrid sparrows captured from
The amount of pollution which hit this particular area was large. The main source that the pollution came from was the factories. Between the 1950’s and 60’s the factories were releasing large amounts of gases, smoke and litter all on the streets and some even entered the waters. Development and infrastructure was also a major change. The development of the stadiums, parks, houses, warehouses have taken up the area of the wetland, reducing its size.
The decimation of the ecosystem was caused by the things that Columbus brought from the Old World such as livestock, rabbits, and diseases that were new to the natives. This caused death for many of
Because of lack of water in ponds and lakes there was destruction of the fish and the entire wildlife
Many ecological effects include Habitat loss, cumulative impacts and impacts on biodiversity, Excessive water consumption in cultivation, Soil erosion, declining soil health and fertility, Agrochemical use, Water pollution, Sugarcane processing, Farming marginal lands , and Global sugar trends with environmental implications. Historical clearing of a wide range of unique habitats for sugarcane cultivation is probably one of the most significant causes of biodiversity loss from agriculture on the planet. Some major effects water pollution had were Diversion from rivers, in extreme cases exposing dry
“In the Encarta’s artist rendition of the early industrial plant it shows the air being polluted by smoke from a textile factory” (Document 3). That factory produces smoke, and too much smoke can kill off plants and animals. Not only does it destroy wildlife, but it also endangers the people surrounding that factory. “Not only does the In the Encarta’s artist rendition of the early industrial plant show air pollution, but the leftover chemicals used to make the textiles are more likely being put into the water causing the wildlife to die” (Document 3). The water that is being polluted can kill off fish and all the fish will be gone and the fishermen will be run out of business.
The articles "The Great Bird Poop Disaster" and "How to Solve the Problem of Bird Poop," both by Anna Starecheski, explain major problems that birds cause, and some small solutions that have been suggested to lower the impacts that birds have on cities. Bird poop has caused unbelievable amounts of damage to cities in the past, and it is one of the major problems that comes from large amounts of birds. Each year about 1.1 billion dollars are spent on damages caused from bird poop in the United States. In 2011 the roof a gas station completely collapsed because there was 12 inches of poop resting on top (The Great Bird Poop Disaster). Although all over the country there may not be this drastic of need for change, it proves that bird poop is a
Water Pollution in San Joaquin Valley San Joaquin Valley is a place that stretches from 7 different counties such as Stanislaus to Kern county. San Joaquin Valley is known for their agriculture land since the late 19th century, which feeds most of the United States with the vegetables and fruits that are grown in the valley. The rich life of life in agricultural fields rely on the water supply that the valley contains such as groundwater and water on shore. Throughout the past decades, the water quality in San Joaquin Valley becomes to decrease from clean water to polluted water.
During the Industrialization, factories began to appear near rivers in the middle of villages. Despite all of the output of goods, it created many problems in the villages. “…Industrial growth brought with it a host of environmental pollution problems” (Document 3). This occurred because the towers released smoke and chemicals into the air, this impacted the farming in the villages by contaminating the crops. It also caused respiratory problems to many people that lived around the factory.
In turn, this causes serious health implications. This paper focuses on the social, economic and environmental conditions such as the impacts
The production of crops in residential areas are causing the Everglades to be drained and decreased in volume. The water flowing from the urban areas to the Everglades are polluting its waterways with pesticides and fertilizers which affect the biodiversity. If the water quality is higher today, then there will be a lower amount of species in the Florida
The economic temptation encourages the practice of monoculture instead of running a diverse farm. Species are forced to leave and clear the land for corn plantation. However, biodiversity is vital for sustainable development because every livestock and crops are completing the food chain. The vanishing species, caused by subsidy on corn, provoke the imbalance of ecosystem and environmental crisis, like global warming. Eventually, it affects the whole city, or even the
About 71 percent of our planet Earth is covered by water, and the majority comes from the oceans (about 96.5 percent of all Earth’s water). It remains as the most expansive, diverse, and mysterious places on planet Earth. But it is being threatened by the pollution by people and nature itself. By polluting the habitat of marine organism will indirectly affect the ecosystem of the marine life. Marine life is dying and as the result the oceanic ecosystem is threatened.
In today’s world, there are many people creating new chemical substances that has negative effect to our world. Rachel Carson, in her article "The Obligation to Endure" argues that the pesticides and other chemicals we use are harmful to more than just the environment. I agree with Carson in her article, in that we should reduce most of the harmful chemical use and instead use technological inventions. Carson is a person who seems very passionate about the environment and is very concerned of its inhabitants. It is hard to believe that intelligent human beings would use bad chemicals substances that would affect the environment and themselves negatively.
Most of the waste produced on land is either intentionally or unconsciously discharged into the oceans. Marine pollution and aquatic debris can utterly destroy the oceans causing extinction of the marine creatures. Innovative techniques should be implemented in the law to prevent the marine environment from any further damage. In order to improve the marine environment, the government and the Environment Public Authority of Kuwait should take immediate actions that can influence the society and help in minimizing aquatic debris and pollution. Aquatic littering and marine pollution can be caused by a number of different sources.
Nowadays, environmental degradation has become an important issue. This is because environmental degradation is one of the largest threats that is being looked at in the world today. This is because of the depletion of important resources such as air, water, and soil; the destruction of ecosystems; habitat destruction; the extinction of wildlife; and pollution. To limit the impact of these situations, it is important to know the possible side-effects of environmental degradation. Therefore, there are several causes and negative effects of environmental degradation provided in this essay with some recommendations to prevent it.