Environmental Deterioration in Peru
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Environmental Deterioration in Peru

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What is a significant consequence of excessive industrialization?

  • Promotion of biodiversity
  • Environmental deterioration (correct)
  • Improvement of community health
  • Increase in natural resource availability
  • Which of the following is NOT a manifestation of environmental deterioration?

  • Air pollution
  • Sustainable agriculture (correct)
  • Deforestation
  • Water pollution
  • What approach is suggested to help combat environmental deterioration?

  • Enhanced deforestation projects
  • Increased industrial waste production
  • Implementation of sustainable agricultural practices (correct)
  • Expansion of mining activities
  • How does environmental deterioration affect communities?

    <p>It leads to adverse health effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary driving force behind environmental deterioration, as mentioned in the content?

    <p>Economic development desires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Environmental Deterioration

    • Environmental deterioration is the depletion of natural resources due to overexploitation, leading to ecosystem destruction and biodiversity loss.
    • Causes of deterioration include industrialization, deforestation, excessive resource use, and mining.
    • These activities, driven by economic development, negatively impact the environment, health, and well-being, exacerbating inequalities.

    Environmental Deterioration in Peru

    • Environmental deterioration in Peru negatively impacts the health and productivity of the population, especially those in poverty.
    • The Living Planet Index (LPI) shows a 69% decline in global animal populations between 1970 and 2018.
    • The decline in Latin America and the Caribbean is more serious, with a 94% decrease in monitored populations.
    • The Ecological Footprint (EF) measures the consumption of natural resources against Earth's biocapacity.
    • Mining in Peru has significantly polluted water, soil, and air, particularly in Cerro de Pasco, where heavy metals exceed safe levels, impacting health and development.
    • Mining impacts include deforestation and soil erosion, negatively affecting local ecosystems.

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    This quiz explores the critical issue of environmental deterioration, focusing on its causes and effects in Peru. It examines the depletion of natural resources, impacts on biodiversity, and the health of vulnerable populations, particularly those in poverty. Engage with key statistics like the Living Planet Index and the Ecological Footprint to understand the severity of the situation.

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