state six factors responsible for degradation of an ecosystem.
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- Land clearance, such as clearcutting and deforestation
- Agricultural depletion of soil nutrients through poor farming practices
- Livestock including overgrazing and overdrafting
- Inappropriate irrigation[8] and overdrafting
- Urban sprawl and commercial development
- Vehicle off-roading
- Quarrying of stone, sand, ore and minerals
- Increase in field size due to economies of scale, reducing shelter for wildlife, as hedgerows and copses disappear
- Exposure of naked soil after harvesting by heavy equipment
- Monoculture, destabilizing the local ecosystem
- Dumping of non-biodegradable trash, such as plastics
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change
- Loss of soil carbon
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climate change
deforestation
overpopulation
degradation of land and soil
atmospheric pollution
environmental problems from faulty mining practices
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