what are the disadvantages people bring to nature?

Question 1

causing soil erosion and damaging vegetation ( elaborate how they affect nature )

Answer 1

when people hike along non-designated trails in nature areas:
- they may cause soil compaction which prevent rainwater from infiltrating the surface. this leads to higher surface flows and soil erosion as the flowing water washes away the soil particles
- people may trample on the vegetation, damaging plants and affecting their growth.

Question 2

example of soil erosion (from tb)

Answer 2

in 2014, human activities led to severe soil erosion and habitat degradation in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. This resulted in the limiting of public access to the nature reserve for 2 years.

Question 3

worsening pollution and disturbing wildlife (elaborate how they negatively affect nature)

Answer 3

• littering can worsen pollution in natural areas
• animals can get cut by metal cans or become entangled with plastic containers and bags
• some genius animals may consume litter because they need specs to see that its trash. this causes harm to them and then they basically suffer and maybe even die ☹
• feeding wild animals may lead to changes in the habits and behaviours of wildlife, and human-wildlife conflicts can increase when animals associate food with people (greedy greedy ah noti tsktsk)

Question 4

example of people negatively affecting nature (become poor one) (from tb)

Answer 4

some dumbdumbs think they helping animals by feeding them but actually hor it does them more harm than good leh. i tell you ah in SG, the law prohibits the feeding of any wild animals, and anyone that kena caught intentionally feeling wildlife will be $5000 (fine) poorer on the first offence leh. so dont play play in SG.