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Human impact on the Lithosphere

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1 Human impact on the Lithosphere

2 Population Increased population growth
Our rate of growth on the earth is at an exponential rate Poorer countries are growing faster than 1st world countries World population counter

3 Resources Limited amount Limited ability to transport
Fresh water, coal, oil, food, space, waste disposal, medicine Limited ability to transport Moving resources to places that need them Not evenly distributed though out the earth 1st world countries - 3rd world countries

4 Carrying Capacity All biosphere have a limited carrying capacity
All organisms are interconnected

5 Destruction of the Lithosphere
Deforestation Under ground mining Strip mining Over use of pesticides Over farming of soil Urban sprawl

6 Solutions Reclaiming of land Reclaiming of water
Mass planting of trees- Niihau Alternate sources of energy Solar Wind Nuclear Geothermal


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