Question

The risk associated with system degradation is known as

Answer 1

Environmental degradation...

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Answer 2

Answer:

The risk associated with system degradation is known as environmental degradation.

Explanation:

• The reduced capacity of the environment to achieve the ecological and social requirements is referred to as environmental degradation.

• The degradation and it's associated  decline of ecosystems due to anthropogenic activities is increasing the risk of natural disasters.

• Causes of environmental degradation are -

   a.  Pollution due to anthropogenic (man made) activities.

   b.  Deforestation to increase urbanization.

   c.  Over consumption of natural resources.

   d.  Natural hazards (floods, earthquake) etc.

• Example of environmental degradation - At present the rates of overconsumption have crossed the biocapacity of the earth by 50% and in Africa 52% of the land is considered as the degraded land according to the studies.