LIFESCI 2H03 Lecture : ecosystem restoration.docx
11 Jun 2013
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Distribution of human impact across terrestrial ecosystems of the earth. April 4th, 2013 large proportions of the global land surface are significantly impacted by human activities function of the distribution of the population. 83% of the land surface impacted to some degree. Wherever the most people are concentrated is where the impacts are the most severe. Distribution of human impact across terrestrial ecosystems of the earth types of activities taken place conversion of forested area for crop production. Areas that are densely populated in costal areas of india and china conversion of land for crop production in northern america and spaces for livestock. Dense urban settlements and conversion of land for crop production. Process of assisting the recovery of damaged, degraded, or destroyed ecosystems restoration: some sort of environmental repair. Many other commonly used terms for it: rehabilitation, reclamation, remediation, revegetation, etc. coastal areas are more inhabited.
