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.
