Many of the water systems that keep ecosystems thriving and

feed a growing human population have become stressed. Rivers, lakes

and aquifers are drying up or becoming too polluted to use. More
than half the world’s wetlands have disappeared. Agriculture
consumes more water than any other source and wastes much of that
through inefficiencies. Climate change is altering patterns of weather
and water around the world, causing shortages ,droughts in some
areas,water scarcity and floods in others.
Water occupies 70% of our world, and it is simple to believe that it
will always be abundant. However, freshwater—the substance we
drink, bathe in, and use to irrigate our farm fields—is extremely
scarce. Only 3% of the world's water is fresh water, and two-thirds of
that is trapped in frozen glaciers or otherwise unavailable for human
consumption.
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1. Groundwater generally looks clear and clean as the soil naturally
filters out fine particles
2. Proximity problem When a septic tank is placed too close to a
well, groundwater can flow out of the septic tank and infiltrate and
contaminate the water flowing into the well. The CDC recommends
separating septic tanks and bleach fields from wells at least 15
meters
1.) SEDIMENTATION- is the tendency of suspended particles to settle out of
the liquid in which they are transported and settle on a barrier. This is
due to their movement through the liquid in response to forces acting on
them - these forces can be due to gravity, centrifugal acceleration, or
electromagnetism.
POLLUTION-Pollution is the introduction of pollutants into the
environment. Landfills collect trash and other types of soil contamination
in a central location. They can also be caused by human activities such
as garbage or factory runoff. Pollutants damage air, water and land
quality
DEFORESTRTION- is the selective logging of forest areas. Throughout
history and into modern times, forests have been cut down to make room
for agriculture and pasture, and for wood for fuel, manufacturing, and
construction. Deforestation has profoundly changed landscapes around
the world
URBAN GROWTH- is defined as the rate at which the population of an
urban area increases. This is due to urbanization, which means the
migration of people from rural to urban areas.
LANDSCAPE CHANGES-Technological growth has increased our ability
to transform a natural landscape.Many human activities increase the
 speed with which natural processes such as weathering and erosion
shape the landscape. By cutting down forests, more soil is exposed to
erosion by wind and water
2.) Saving water, reducing car trips and other reasons to use gasoline,
planting with organic garden materials and avoiding traditional
fertilizers, properly disposing of medications, and finding alternatives to
harsh soaps and detergents are all ways to reduce the amount of
pollution for decrease it in our are ways to minimize the effects of those
activity
3.) More efficient warehouse management, for example fencing streams and
waterways to reduce direct water pollution. Be careful when applying
fertilizers and pesticides. Pay attention to the depth of the water table
and avoid excessive water consumption in dry periods. Removing land
from inappropriate uses or changing land use and wastewater treatment
is also a process that is used to remove pollutants from wastewater and
convert it into wastewater that can be returned to the water cycle. Once
returned to the water cycle, wastewater has acceptable effects on the
environment or is reused for various purposes.
4.) Some people who are in charge of this activity get rich and others have
jobs because of this activity. But the impact on people has been severe
because many people got sick and many people died. It has a good effect
and a bad effect on us.
5.) Urban development activities can lead to rapid soil degradation and
sedimentation. Urban development activities can lead to rapid soil
degradation and sedimentation. Soil erosion and sedimentation from
construction sites can be significant in terms of quantity and impact on
external resources, such as streams
6.) These causes include the erosion of roads, the construction of houses,
cultivation on steep slopes, tourism development and the trampling of
animals. These activities destroy surface vegetation and increase the
potential for soil loss through exposed swallowing holes (karst crevices).
7.) Landslides are typically associated with periods of heavy rain or rapid
thaw and tend to exacerbate the effects of flooding. Areas burned by
bush and forest fires are also particularly prone to landslides. Landslides
generally occur in areas where they occurred in the past
8.) Instead of planting plants in straight vertical rows, plants are planted
according to the contours of the landscape. Plants that grow up and
down create pathways for water to flow. Plants that grow parallel to the
ground slow down the flow of water and thus prevent soil erosion.
9.) Farming methods that can reduce soil erosion
include terracing, contour cropping, windbreaks, and
no-till planting
10.) During overgrazing, animals reduce plant leaf
areas, decreasing plants` ability to intercept sunlight
and grow new leaf material. This reduction in turn
slows down plant regrowth, drains energy reserves,
and if left unchecked, can lead to eventual plant
death.overgrazing increases soil compaction. With
limited grazing sources, animals tend to congregate
leading to higher risk of soil compaction due to hoof
pressure. This, coupled with the already damaged root
systems, will almost certainly lead to compaction
issues
11.) To prevent erosion, you must protect the soil from
wind and water. This can be done by covering it with
plants or stones. Keeping the soil together by covering
it and preventing flooding prevents soil loss. Crops are
allowed to remain rather than plow at the end of the
season
12.) The increase in human and livestock populations
and the development of modern agriculture have led to
land and environmental degradation. Left unchecked,
the land resource can become less and less productive
and suffer irreversible damage.
1.)Weathering is the process of breaking down, breaking, or changing the color
of rocks. Weathering can be caused by exposure to water, air, chemicals, plants,
or animals. Chemical weathering involves chemical changes in the minerals in
the rock or on the surface of the rock that cause the rock to change shape or
color. Carbon dioxide, oxygen, water, and acids can cause chemical weathering.
Mechanical weathering is the process of breaking a large rock into smaller
pieces without changing the minerals in the rock. Mechanical weathering may
be caused by frost, ice, plant roots, running water, or heat from the sun. Once
the small pieces of rocks are changed or broken apart by weathering, they may
start to be moved by wind, water, or ice. When the smaller rock pieces (now
pebbles, sand or soil) are moved by these natural forces, it is called erosion.So,
if a rock is changed or broken but stays where it is, it is called weathering. If the
pieces of weathered rock are moved away, it is called erosion.

2.) Caves are created by dissolving limestone. Rainwater picks up carbon

dioxide from the air and seeps through the ground, which turns into a weak acid.
This slowly dissolves the limestone along the joints, bed levels, and fractures,
some of which enlarge to form caves. Erosion are eroding are an environmental
team; Weathering breaks up rocks and sediments (either mechanically or
chemically) and erosion carries these sediments to a new location. In the case
of Mammoth Cave, the water eroded the sandstone and chemically degraded
limestone until the caves were formed.