Tundra+Conservation

Conservation of the Tundra  Problems In the tundra, thick layers of smog are a huge issue. The smog floats over to the tundra from industrial areas, where it is absorbed by lichen. Air pollution can lead to the release of chlorofluorocarbons, which can destroy our ozone layer and expose this biome to malevolent ultraviolet rays. The particles of the pollution can also make their way into the tundra's plantlife, poisoning the animals who eat the vegetation.

The problem of the tundra's smog can be solved. If we as humans stop using fossil fuels which creates smog. As we know, smog poisons many tundra creatures by harming the plantlife. If we do not stop the use of these fossil fuels, the tundra's marvelous creatures and the fuels themselves will disappear.

Oil drilling pollutes the water, land, and air surrounding the tundra. Russia's nickel mines serve as a vivid example of the effect that oil drilling can have on the habitat. Many plants and animals have either been killed or have permanently fled the area after the area became contaminated by the harmful gases and materials released during drilling.

If the government stops the allowance of oil drilling near the Tundra's waters and we as Humans clean up any garbage or trash as well as the oil along the coastlines. We can alos do something to clean any harmed animals and if we are able to do this the Tundra could be safe from oil spills and endangering even more animals that havent been already. Impacts A positive impact by humans on the tundra is breeding endangered species and releasing them back into the wild. This is a positive impact because we as humans help the creatures get a chance at natural reproduction later on and repopulating. Humans would not have to breed the endangered creatures if other humans did not overhunt in the tundra and if pollution did not make its way here.

In the tundra we as humans have been over hunting the many species of wildlife that live there. This started in the early 1900's and we have been hunting the endangered species such as the musk oxen and caribou. The reason over hunting is such a problem is because the furs and pelts were valuable to sailors because they were good for warmth and the meat provided extra provisions. Also any buildings and roads cause heat that melts the permafrost around it which causes they buildings to sag but also kills the plants around it. which as a result makes it harder for plants to grow and if there are no plants the caribou cant eat.

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