Question

How does the urbanization degrade the environment?
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Answer 1

Environmental risks such as flash flooding can be exacerbated by urban growth. Pollution and physical impediments to root growth contribute to the decline of urban tree cover. Toxic substances, cars, and the loss of habitat and food supplies all have a negative impact on animal populations.

Globally, population increase, along with urbanization, has resulted in a major reduction in the area of wild and semi-natural land, primarily due to conversion to agriculture. The use of resources such as minerals for construction and water degrades and pollutes ecosystems.

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Answer 2

Urbanization not only destroys and fragments habitats but also alters the environment itself. For example, deforestation and fragmentation of forest lands lead to the degradation and loss of forest interior habitat as well as creating forest edge habitat.