Geography GCSE
Environmental impacts
What Environmental impacts means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Environmental impacts
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Reference: AQA
Heavy footfall leads to footpath erosion and habitat disturbance, while vehicles increase air and noise pollution, and littering and the visual intrusion of infrastructure further degrade the natural beauty of the landscape.
Topics that use Environmental impacts
- Glacial landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE)
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Using Environmental impacts in the exam
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