Question

Environmental effects of ambitious project like connecting rivers or connecting cities by constructing roaads•

Answer 1

Answer:

(ii) Connecting rivers or connecting cities by constructing roads have the following environmental effects :

(a) They form barriers to animals.

(b) Construction of roads requires cutting down of trees and results in large scale deforestation.

(c) They occupy large land resources resulting in loss of habitat of various species.

(d) It can alter the water flow pattern and damage many ecosystems.

(e) Increase in air, water, soil and noise pollution can disturb various animals and birds, thus affecting their behavioural pattern.

Explanation:

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