Problems

Depletion of the Forest 

The dictionary definition of the word depletion is the reduction in the number or quantity of things. Our world's forests (specifically the redwoods) are slowly depleting everyday. Humanity is to blame for our diminishing forest landscapes, stripping the forest of its resources without realizing the damage. Other modern day issues like land conversion, wildfires, disease, and drought are also causes of the forest depletion.

Destruction of the Amazon 

Climate change was discovered over a century ago, but over the last two decades, it has gotten much worse. When looking at the influence climate change has on the environment, the effects it has on forests are of the most dreadful. With climate change the worse that it gets, the more forests are being destroyed. Climate change decreases the biodiversity in an area which then lowers the productivity of that area and will end up killing it.

Visitor Conflicts 

National parks have two main goals: catering to visitors, and conserving ecosystems and wildlife. Visitors come to enjoy the raw, wild habitats and spectacles of national parks, but their presence is often detrimental to the very things they are there to enjoy. Human traffic on trails and roads displaces wildlife. Unsafe wildlife viewing practices or improperly stored food can lead to fatal encounters with animals such as bears and moose. The development of trails damages plant life and can cause erosion that harms ecosystems. On top of all that, trash and pollution is always a result of human activity in national parks. Managing visitor needs and desires is a problem from a conservation standpoint.

Ocean Plastic Pollution 

Ocean plastic pollution is detrimental to our ecosystems and environment, and will begin to affect humans more and more unless global systematic changes are made. Plastic is eaten by our marine life and contaminates the water and proteins we rely on to survive. Every state in America follows their own regulations regarding the distribution of these plastics, which is ineffective for making a change in our oceans.

Tourism Impacts  on the Great Barrier Reefs

Though the Great Barrier reef currently thrives, there are concerns for its future as it deals with the impacts of tourism. As an important ecosystem, it is essential that it flourishes as it houses hundreds and thousands of plants and animal species. Individual humans have an impact on whether this concern follows through. Located in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland, Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is home for over 2 million tourists a year. The large number of tourists not only promote the local economy, but also influence the development of the local employment, company trade, infrastructure construction, etc. Looking at more research, humans are negatively impacting the reef more than they realize.