Question

How has the settlement of humans in agricultural societies impacted the environment

Answer 1

As humans settled in one location, they found ways to utilize all of the resources in that specific area. They planted specific types of crops for their region, which allowed their population to grow. The larger population took up more space, which led to an increase in pollution.

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Answer 2

The settlement of humans came after the time of hunter and gatherers, who typically moved a lot and changed their living place. This life-style (moving a lot) meant that nature could compensate for what people took: the food they collected could grow back and the animals they killed to eat could re-populate the are.

The settlement of humans meant that nature could no longer replenish itself and that the human impact on nature became long-lasting