Introduction to Geography: People, Places, and Environment, Global Edition

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 1-29206-126-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-126-9

Chapter 3 - Landforms - Thinking Geographically - Page 165: 1

Answer

See explanation

Work Step by Step

Instances of human activity aggravating environmental hazards in my country/region can be found in various cases. For example, in a region prone to wildfires, irresponsible logging and land development can lead to the destruction of natural fire barriers and the accumulation of fuel, exacerbating the intensity and spread of wildfires. Additionally, in coastal areas susceptible to storm surges and flooding, construction and urbanization in vulnerable zones can disrupt natural coastal buffers like wetlands and dunes, intensifying the impact of storms and flooding on human settlements and ecosystems. In both cases, human-induced factors like deforestation, land-use changes, and urban expansion contribute to worsening the effects of natural environmental hazards.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.