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Human Impact Lab 

Location 

Timeline 

Human Impact Measurements 

Recommendation to Decrease Human Impact 

New York City 
Water Pollution 
(in parts per million) 

50 years ago 

Present Day 

Future Development Impact 

625ppm 

893ppm 

 
 

Constructing using only recycled materials decreases water pollution to 823 ppm 

Amazon Rainforest 
Levels of CO2 
(in parts per million) 

50 years ago 

Present Day 

Future Development Impact 

318ppm 

402ppm 

 
 

Replanting two trees for every tree cut down decreases air pollution to 338 ppm 

Sahara Desert 
Loss of Land by Erosion 
(in meters) 

50 years ago 

Present Day 

Future Development Impact 

1.2 meters 

3.5meters 

 
 

Creating a program to replace fertile topsoil decreases the amount of soil erosion to 2.8 meters 

 

Your conclusion will include a summary of the lab results and an interpretation of the results. Please write in complete sentences. 

When recommending solutions to decrease human impact, which location were you able to make the greatest positive impact? Please explain your selection by using data from the simulation. 

 

What recommendations would you give to your local community to help to decrease the local effects of human impact on the environment? List 2 recommendations and how they will positively impact your community. 

 

What recommendations would you give to the global governments to help decrease the global effects of human impact on the environment? List 2 recommendations and how they will positively impact our planet. 

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