Environmental degradation is the process of reverse environmental development that causes destruction and degradation of the Earth’s ecological environment. It has occurred since the industrial revolution due to over-exploitation of natural resources, industrial pollution, urbanisation and other human activities, resulting in environmental and soil degradation, air, water and noise pollution, acid rain, ozone depletion and reduced biodiversity.
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(2020). Environmental Degradation. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_618
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