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Local and Global Environmental Issues

Deforestation is one of the Philippines' major environmental problems and is caused by kaingin farming, illegal logging, land conversion for housing, and forest fires. Deforestation leads to soil erosion, floods, and decreasing wildlife populations that could become extinct when driven from their natural habitats. Eutrophication is another significant water pollution problem caused when domestic garbage and waste increases nutrients in bodies of water, which is hastened by human activities and can damage lakes and other aquatic ecosystems. Other water pollutants include toxic wastes, sewage, and fertilizer run-off from farms.

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Local and Global Environmental Issues

Deforestation is one of the Philippines' major environmental problems and is caused by kaingin farming, illegal logging, land conversion for housing, and forest fires. Deforestation leads to soil erosion, floods, and decreasing wildlife populations that could become extinct when driven from their natural habitats. Eutrophication is another significant water pollution problem caused when domestic garbage and waste increases nutrients in bodies of water, which is hastened by human activities and can damage lakes and other aquatic ecosystems. Other water pollutants include toxic wastes, sewage, and fertilizer run-off from farms.

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One of the country’s

environmental problems is the


rapid rate at which trees are cut
down. Did you encounter the
same problem in your community?
In the Philippines, the major
causes of deforestation are:
Kaingin farming
Illegal logging
Conversion of agricultural
lands to housing projects
Forest fires
Typhoons
Soil erosion
Floods
Decrease in wildlife
resources that will
eventually lead to
extinction
Deforestation is one of the major causes of the
disappearance of wildlife species. What
happens to animal populations that are driven
away from their natural habitat?
A major problem in lakes, rivers and
ponds is eutrophication. It happens
when the concentration of organic
nutrients that comes from domestic
garbage and thrown in bodies of
water, increases rapidly. one of the
effects of water pollution. It is
supposed to be a slow process, but
man’s activities hasten it up. Figure
10 shows the causes and stages of
eutrophication in a lake.
Bodies of water are also polluted with toxic
wastes, untreated sewage, and fertilizer run-offs
from farm lands. One class of dangerous
chemicals present in water is PCB
(polychlorinated biphenyl).

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