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physicochemical process > degradation > environmental degradation

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environmental degradation  

Definition

  • Environmental degradation is a process through which the natural environment is compromised in some way, reducing biological diversity and the general health of the environment. This process can be entirely natural in origin, or it can be accelerated or caused by human activities. Many international organizations recognize environmental degradation as one of the major threats facing the planet, since humans have only been given one Earth to work with, and if the environment becomes irreparably compromised, it could mean the end of human existence.

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/15154

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