The Human Impact Ecosystems & Humans
Fort Saskatchewan
Human Impact Natural Resources? Materials & products – found in nature to meet our basic needs Examples? Trees Water Oil Minerals
Increasing Populations Increasing populations put … More strain on the natural sources More pollutants into the environment More land is taken up How do you think this has effected us?
People & Nature – Forever Changing Back in the day … (like and early 1900s) There were no stores No markets No Computers No Cellphone Fewer People Our Impact on the environment was minimal. What we needed we found in the environment
Our Society: Need vs. Want What are needs vs. want? Needs Wants
Example: Foods (Local vs. Import) Minimal Environmental Impact
How about now?