Question

define environmental degradation

Answer 1

Environmental degradation is the deterioration of the environmentthrough depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems; habitat destruction; the extinction of wildlife; and pollution. ... When natural habitats are destroyed or natural resources are depleted, theenvironment is degraded

Answer 2

Environmental degradation can be defined as worsening of the environment quality through depletion or destruction of natural resources. It includes all the environment related problems caused directly or indirectly by human activities like the destruction of ecosystem, deterioration of air, water and soil quality, extinction of wildlife, deforestation and pollution etc.