Geography A-Level
Human impact
What Human impact means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Human impact
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Anthropogenic pressures such as overgrazing, deforestation, overcultivation and rapid population growth that contribute to desertification.
Topics that use Human impact
- Desertification (AQA A-Level)
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