Relationship between people and nature

Question 1

How does nature bring about benefits to people ?

Answer 1

1.Lowering air temperature
-Vegetation provides shade
-Reduces the amount of direct sunlight that reaches the surface
2.Removal of pollutants
3.Provision of recreation spaces
-Parks to carry out activities such as cycling, canoeing and many others

Question 2

How can community activities promote the importance of environmental protection?

Answer 2

1.Raise awareness through social media, schools and putting posters up around the neighbourhood and have activities to promote on taking care of the environment - through clean up programmes (WATER WAYS CLEAN-UP PROGRAMME)-pick up trash along the reservoirs

Question 3

What are the disadvantages ppl bring to nature

Answer 3

1.Soil erosion
-When ppl hike along non-designated trails in nature areas
this results in trampling/destroying the vegetation
2.Littering
Some animals might think it is food and consume them this can result in the animals getting hurt or even death
3.Feeding wildlife
-If we feed wild animals they will depend on us for food, humans-wildlife conflicts can increase

Question 4

What are the disadvantages nature bring to ppl?

Answer 4

Human-wildlife conflicts
1.Urban expansion
-As urban environment develops, natural habitats are shrinking thus wildlife venture out to find food and shelter
2.Ppl´s interest in outdoor recreation
-people are spending more time in nature areas thus, human-wildlife conflicts are increasing