Introduction

CHAPTER I: ECOSYSTEM definition, components andexamples.........................................5 1.System concept........................................................................................................................5 2. Ecosystem ...............................................................................................................................5 2. Ecosystem as system...............................................................................................................6 4. Biotopes...................................................................................................................................7 5. Bicenose..................................................................................................................................8 6.Forest ecosystem.....................................................................................................................9 7. Desert ....................................................................................................................................11 CHAPTER II: ANTHROPOGENIC IMPACT AGAINST NATURE ....................................13 1. Destructionofplant andanimalgroups (Biodiversityloess)...............................................13 2. Habitatdestruction...............................................................................................................14 2.1. Deforestation......................................................................................................................14 2.1.1. Deforestationconsequences.............................................................................................15 2.1.2. Actiontostophabitatdestructionbydeforestation.........................................................16 2.2. Urbanization.......................................................................................................................17 2.2.1. Theurbanenvironment....................................................................................................18 2.2.2.Waysurbaziationcontributes tohabitatdestruction........................................................19 2.2.3.consequencesofhabitatdestructionbyurbanization......................................................20 2.2.4.Ways to mitigate habitatdestructionbyurbanization.....................................................20 3.Pollution................................................................................................................................20 3.1.Waterpollution...................................................................................................................20 3.1.1.Waterpollutionsources...................................................................................................21 3.1.2. Adverse effectsof waterpollution...................................................................................21 3.1.3. How topreventWaterpollution......................................................................................23 3.2. Airpollution.......................................................................................................................23 II 3.2.1.Sourcesof airpolluants ...................................................................................................23 3.2.2. Airpollutioneffects.........................................................................................................24 3.2.3. Airpollutioneffectsonhealth.........................................................................................24 3.2.4. A fragileShield:Why AirPollution Threatens OurPlanet.............................................24 3.2.5. Acidrain..........................................................................................................................25 3.2.6. Depletionof stratospheric Ozone....................................................................................26 3.2.7. Greenhouseeffect............................................................................................................28 3.2.8. How toreduce airpollution.............................................................................................29 3.3.Soilpollution......................................................................................................................30 3.3.1. Causesof soilpollution...................................................................................................30 3.3. Effectsof soilpollution......................................................................................................30 3.3.Solutions for soilpollution.................................................................................................30 4.Overexploitation....................................................................................................................31 4.1. Key Areasof Overexploitation...........................................................................................31 4.2. Consequencesof Overexploitation.....................................................................................31 4.3. Examplesof Overexploitation............................................................................................32 4.2.Solutionandsustainablepracticesof Overexploitation......................................................32 4.2. Consequencesof Overexploitation.....................................................................................31 CHAPTER III: ANTHROPOGENIC IMPACT FOR NATURE.............................................33 1. Nature conservation..............................................................................................................33 1.1. Keyaspects of nature conservation...................................................................................33 1.2. Strategies fornature conservation.....................................................................................33 1.3. Challenges innature conservation....................................................................................34 1.4. What you cando to help?.................................................................................................34 2. Nature restoration.................................................................................................................35 2.1. Keyaspects of nature restoration......................................................................................35 2.2. approachof nature restoration..........................................................................................35 2.3. Benefits innature restoration............................................................................................36 2.4. Challenges innature restoration........................................................................................36 III 2.5. Examplesof nature restoration.........................................................................................37 3. Renewable energyandsustainablepractices........................................................................37 3.1. Renewableenergy.............................................................................................................37 3.1.1. Typesof Renewable energy..........................................................................................37 3.2. Sustainablepractices.........................................................................................................38 3.2.1. Examplesof sustainablepractices.................................................................................38 3.3. Benefitsofusing Renewable energyandsustainablepractices........................................38 4.Scientificunderstandingandsolutions.................................................................................39 4.1. Scientificunderstandingroles...........................................................................................39 4.2. Examplesof scientificunderstandinginaction................................................................40 4.3. Challenges andconsideration............................................................................................40 5. Improved Human well-being...............................................................................................41 5.1.Dimensionsof well-being..................................................................................................41 5.2.Approachtoimproving Human well-being.......................................................................42 5.3. Roleofdifferent actors .....................................................................................................43 CONCLUSION.........................................................................................................................74 BIBLIOGRAPHY.....................................................................................................................77