How Human Development Impact Natural Systems
Natural systems are very important since they provide resources for food, energy, industrial products medicines and recreation to humans. Therefore, there exists a beneficial relationship between humans and the environment (Ewert et al. 68). However, due to human activities for development by humans, there have been threats to the natural environment. For example, infrastructure and transport system.
Nowadays, more roads are built in third world countries to make transportation of both goods and people easier. However, this contributes majorly to local air pollution in these countries and cause greenhouse effects to the global environment. Again, motor vehicles that use these roads pollute the air leading to health hazards globally (Cuff and Andrew 588). The building of infrastructures has also lead to clearing and using of lands. These means that habitats of some wild animals are usually interfered with. This leads to the traffic mortalities as well as migration interferences to the wildlife (Nagle 33).
The natural environment is very important to humans. Human exploits the natural systems so that they can develop better tools to make things easier. Constructions of transport systems and infrastructures are very important for transportation of goods, tourism and industries. However, these can be achieved without threatening the environment. For instance, the use of lead emission free cars will minimize air pollution. Infrastructures should also be constructed in industrial areas and not on any land. This will minimize habitats destructions. The built buildings should also not be used for polluting the environment in any way, and should only be constructed where necessary. These will greatly reduce air pollution that may cause health hazards and conserve the natural habitats.
Works Cited
Cuff, David J, and Andrew Goudie. The Oxford Companion to Global Change. New York: Oxford UP, 2009. Print.
Ewert, Alan W, Denise Mitten, and Jill Overholt. Natural Environments and Human Health. Wallingford: CABI, 2014. Print.
Nagle, Garrett. Tourism, Leisure and Recreation. Walton-on-Thames: Nelson, 1999. Print.
