DEGRADATION

OF
CORAL REEFS

Presented by: Riogelon, Bojo Ray A.

Arroyo, Charmaine Daile J. España, Marloudy Karl D.
Carajay, Christopher John N. Meneses, Mike
BS in Aeronautical Engineering-4A
 Degradation of Coral Reefs
It is the degradation (and potential mass death) of
the ocean’s corals. It is normally caused by illegal
fishing techniques, pollution, careless tourism, other
natural phenomena such as earthquakes and
hurricanes. Of course, climate change—the culprit
responsible for our warmer oceans and the main
reason (according to experts) behind the death of
nearly half of the Great Barrier Reef’s corals is
another cause.
 Cause of coral reef
degradation

Coral Reef Bleaching Illegal Fishing Water Pollution

Sedimentation Careless tourism

Climate Change
 Trivia
Human-caused, or anthropogenic activities, are major threats to coral reefs.
Pollution, overfishing, destructive fishing practices using dynamite or cyanide,
collecting live corals for the aquarium market, mining coral for building materials,
and a warming climate are some of the many ways that people damage reefs all
around the world every day.

Coral reefs also are affected by leaking fuels, anti-fouling paints and coatings, and
other chemicals that enter the water. Petroleum spills do not always appear to
affect corals directly because the oil usually stays near the surface of the water,
and much of it evaporates into the atmosphere within days. However, if an oil
spill occurs while corals are spawning, the eggs and sperm can be damaged
as they float near the surface before they fertilize and settle. It affects the
success reproduction of coral reefs
 SOIL
EROSION
 Soil Erosion
It is a natural process of topsoil erosion occurs
when physical forces like wind and water carry
away the soil from a field. It might happen
gradually or at an alarming rate.

It leads to various negative effects, including

ongoing topsoil erosion, ecological harm, soil
collapse, etc.
Brgy. Palian, Tupi, South Cotabato

Highway in Southern Leyte San Roque, Malilipot, Albay,

 Cause of Soil Erosion

Rainfall and Flooding Logging River and Streams

Agriculture
Mining Heavy Winds

Construction
Grazing
 Effects of Soil Erosion

Loss of Arable
Land/Desertification Air Pollution

Clogging of waterways Destruction of Infrastructure

Prevention
 Trivia
The microorganisms are key players to many ecosystem processes, including the
enhancement of soil fertility. The soil microbes mediate the biogeochemical cycling
for soil mineral nutrients availability such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur,
which are the major growth promoting nutrients to the plants. The microbes use
organic carbon as their energy source to drive the recycling process. They also
decompose organic matters to maintain soil fertility for sustainable plant growth
and productivity.

The effects of soil erosion go beyond the loss of fertile land. It has led to increased
pollution and sedimentation in streams and rivers, clogging these waterways and
causing declines in fish and other species. And degraded lands are also often less
able to hold onto water, which can worsen flooding.