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Humans have long had an impact on their biophysical environment much of which has been detrimental to humankind. In the pre-industrial era, pressures on the environment were mostly of a localized nature. However, with the increase in world population and the attendant expansion and intensification of economic activities, environmental impacts have recently become serious causes for concern on all spatial scales.
This module introduces first-year students to the contemporary major environmental issues that, if not properly managed, are likely to cause irreversible environmental degradation in future. The first part of the course covers an overview of the environment and human-environment interrelationships. Each major environmental issue is then dealt with, highlighting its background and current status, as well as evaluating the approaches and strategies that are employed or proposed to address it
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