Geography GCSE
Human-environment conflict
What Human-environment conflict means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Human-environment conflict
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Reference: AQA
The conflict between economic gain and environmental preservation, shown when roads and pipelines disrupt animal migration routes.
Topics that use Human-environment conflict
- Cold environments (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Active layer
- Biodiversity loss
- Conservation groups
- Ecosystem fragility
- Energy development
- Extreme temperatures
- Inaccessibility
- Infrastructure adaptation
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