Geography A-Level
Human impact on the environment
What Human impact on the environment means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Human impact on the environment
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Human-driven local factors, such as agriculture, urban change and the planned and unplanned introduction of new species, heavily influence the development of local ecosystems.
Topics that use Human impact on the environment
- Local ecosystems (AQA A-Level)
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- Conservation strategies
- Ecological succession and change
- Evaluation of strategies
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