Environmental Challenges in Asia

Environmental Challenges in Asia

• Ecosystem: The system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with the physical environment.
• Urbanization: Primarily caused by the migration of people to urban areas.
• Agenda 21: Promotes sustainable and environmentally sound development through comprehensive action programs.
• Urban Heat Islands: Metropolitan areas notably warmer than surrounding areas due to the absence of natural vegetation.
• Desertification: A major environmental issue, and Australia is not amongst the most affected.
• Deforestation: A major environmental issue in Asia due to agricultural expansion.
• Rapid Population Increase and Urbanization: Immediate effects include increased waste disposal, pollution, environmental degradation, and global warming.
• Salinization: The process where soluble salts precipitate from water and accumulate in the soil.
• Megacities: Urban areas with more than 10 million inhabitants.
• Land Degradation: Refers to the improvement of land quality caused by human activities. (Note: This is reversed from the question)

This quiz covers various environmental challenges faced by Asia, including urbanization, deforestation, and desertification. It explores the impacts of rapid population growth and the concept of megacities, along with initiatives like Agenda 21 aimed at promoting sustainable development. Test your knowledge on these pressing issues affecting the Asian continent.