Good morning everyone!

The topic on which I have to present today is Environmental Degradation.

Environmental degradation refers to the loss of biodiversity through the depletion of
resources such as air, water, etc.
Environmental degradation is a result of socio-economical, technological, and institutional activities. .
The degradation also impacts our wildlife, plants, animals, and micro-organisms. Degradation occurs
when the earth's natural resources are depleted.

There are different types of environmental degradation;

1. Land and soil degradation: it is caused due to poor farming techniques and
excessive use of chemicals, which results in the degrading the soil quality
2. Water degradation: it is caused due to the disposal of unwanted substances into
water bodies
3. Atmospheric Degradation: This includes air degradation, particle pollution, and
the depletion of the ozone layer.

Other than land, water, and atmospheric degradation many other kinds of pollution are
a part of environmental degradation.
Environmental degradation can be controlled by planting more trees, reducing fuel
consumption, treating the industrial effluents before dumping them into water bodies,
reducing the use of fertilizers, controlling population growth, etc
It can be concluded that Environmental degradation is one of the most urgent of environmental issues.
Depending upon the damage, some environments may never recover. To reduce any future impacts, city
planners, industry, and resource managers must consider the long-term effects of development on the
environment. With sound planning, public awareness, and community participation, future
environmental degradation can be prevented.