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3.

Preservation And Conservation of The Environment

Preservation (pemeliharaan) - activities to maintain the natural condition Conservation (pemuliharaan) activities to repair damages

3.1 Balance in Nature

What balance in nature mean?


Animals and plants depends on each other, and on the abiotic or non-living parts of the environment Essential substances such as carbon, nitrogen and water, constantly move through plants and animals, as well as through the land, sea and water. Such interaction is described as balance in nature.

Natural Cycle
Natural cycle that help to maintain balance in nature are such as: 1. Nitrogen cycle 2. Carbon cycle 3. Water cycle

Nitrogen cycle

Carbon cycle

Water cycle

How food web help to maintain balance in nature?

Plants, animals and other organisms that live in the same area form a community Members of one species make up a population A series of living things, each of which is eaten by the next in line is called the food chain A series of interlinked food chain is called a food web.

How food web help to maintain balance in nature?

Food webs help maintain balance in nature by controlling the number of organisms at every trophic level. Any changes in the number of organism in any trophic level will cause a change in the number of other trophic level.

The Effects of Natural Disasters on Balance of Nature

Natural Disaster
Natural phenomenon that cause massive destruction and damages to the environment. Example: 1. Flood 2. Drought 3. Earthquake 4. Volcanic eruption 5. Tornado

Discussion
Explain how natural disasters effect the balance in nature.

Test your understanding


1. What is balance in nature? 2. Name three natural cycles that help maintain balance in nature. 3. How do food web help maintain balance in nature? 4. In what ways do natural disasters affect balance in nature? Suggest one possible way to maintain balance in nature.

3.2 The Effects of Environmental Pollution

What is environmental pollution?


Presence of chemical, mineral, radioactive or biological substances that alters the natural environment and harmful to humans and the balance in nature

Types of environmental pollution


1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Major types of environmental pollution: Air pollution Water pollution Soil pollution Noise pollution Pollution caused by solid waste and hazardous waste

Discussion
Find out the sources and effects of environmental pollution

The sources of environmental pollution


1. Disposal of industrial waste 2. The use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides in agriculture 3. Noise, smoke and poisonous gases from motor vehicles and machines 4. Sewage disposal

Effects of environmental pollution


1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Deterioration of human health Destruction of habitats Extinction of species Lost of economic resources Destruction of the beauty of the natural environment 6. Greenhouse effect 7. Global warming 8. The thinning of ozone layers

Greenhouse Effect

Thinning of ozone layer

Thinning of ozone layer


Ozone layer contain high concentration of ozone molecule (O3) that absorb ultraviolet (UV) radiation and shield organisms from the damaging effect. The destruction of ozone layer is mainly due to chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) CFC contain chlorine, fluorine and carbon In stratosphere, CFCs are broken down and release chlorine

Thinning of ozone layer


Chlorine will breaks down ozone to form chlorine oxide

Test your understanding


1. What are the sources of environmental pollution? 2. Explain the effects of environmental pollution to human health. 3. What is global warming? 4. How does greenhouse effect relate to global warming? 5. What is ozone layer? 6. How does damaging ozone layer affect living things?

3.3 Preservation and Conservation of the Environment and Pollution Control

Ways to Control Environmental Pollution


1. Control the use of fossil fuels use unleaded petrol and alternative sources (solar energy) 2. Control of the disposal of industrial waste enforce rules, use electrostatic precipitators in chimney to reduce the release of carbon particles, treated toxic waste before disposal and store radioactive waste in lead and concrete containers before disposal

Ways to Control Environmental Pollution


3. Control the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides use biological control, rotation of crops and use organic fertilisers 4. Control emission of pollutants from motor vehicles uses unleaded petrol, catalytic converter to reduce exhaust emission, car pooling and use public transport

Ways to Control Environmental Pollution


5. Control of the disposal of rubbish reuse and recycle 6. Control the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) reduce the use of things contain CFC (eg. Refrigerator, air conditioner, aerosols)

3.4 Importance of Proper Management of Natural Resources

Management of Natural Resources


Involves the following activities: 1. Logging 2. Clearing the new land 3. Mining 4. Fishing

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