The change of the Earth’s surface by the hands of humanity is seen as a recent problem if not a modern one. But land transformation on large scales happened way back before most people think. […]
The rise in industrial activities around the world, and the development of modern agricultural production for export markets in Europe and the United States, played a role in the decreasing forest cover. […]
Once cleared of timber, a vast majority of the deforested land in the Amazon is converted to livestock pasture. This production is not in any way for subsistence, as these pastures are being used to produce export-oriented crops. […]
Though causes of deforestation may be similar around the world, each country has a specific story to tell. For example, Indonesia’s palm oil exports is the reason for the country’s depleting forest cover. […]
Though large areas of the Earth’s surface have been transformed and lost due to deforestation, the good news is that efforts have been made for revival. […]
People can manufacture economically viable landscapes that serve many of the functions of native forest cover, and not all land-cover change is necessarily bad for biodiversity. […]
One of the most notable things about the Anthropocene is the way it inverts a question that has historically been THE most important question geographers have tried to answer: What influence does the Earth have on humanity? […]
Humans are a strong influence on the Earth. It is evident when sometimes plants and animals are intentionally introduced to new regions having a mixed impact. […]
Geographers believe that human impact on nature produce nature, i.e. ecosystems that are man-made. It is done through activities such as farming and construction. […]
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