Impacts Of land Cover Change

Question 1

Loss of food security

Answer 1

• local/regional population is resilient in the event of ecological or natural disaster that has affected their food supply
• local /regional population has access to wide range of food sources and can gain agricultural income from food crop and products
• where populations have access to foods, plant and wildlife biodiversity is often maintained
• a lack of food security can arise due to reliance on one or two crop sources

Question 2

Difficulty in providing clean water

Answer 2

• due to land cover changes such as the elimination of marshes and wetlands, the changes of surface water and rivers for agriculture, removal of vegetation around watershed areas and creation of urban infrastructure is impacting the ability to provide clean water
• creation of urban environments impacts the ability to find fresh water

Question 3

Loss of freedom of choice

Answer 3

• with the impact of coffee, bananas and palm oil on the ecosystem
• local communities have began to decrease access to a variety of commodities and the ability to earn income from their production
• if healthy ecosystems and biodiversity are not maintained cosmetics and medicine will suffer due to lack of basic materials and potential cures

Question 4

Loss of social relations

Answer 4

• indigenous cultures have a strong
• connection to the land, flora and fauna and landscapes are disrupted as it can cause much distress and disconnection in social relations

Question 5

The lack of pollination for plants

Answer 5

• for example the reduction of bees, that are essential to pollination process required for fruits and vegetables
• bee populations have been reduced due to the use of pesticides, the impact of viruses and varoa mite which is a parasite that feeds on the blood of bees