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To lessen our impact on wildlife habitats humans can implement sustainable land use practices like reforestation and conservation agriculture to preserve natural ecosystems. Creating urban green spaces and wildlife corridors help connect fragmented habitats allowing wildlife to move safely. Reducing pollution and waste minimizes habitat contamination while supporting conservation policies and initiatives

raises awareness and drives collective action to protect wildlife habitats.

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Austin Schmelzer

I believe we could try and use moire green energy or better sources at least. Good sources would be windmills, nuclear energy. Then we could try and lessen our impact on habitats as we take resources from the earth. Mining and woodcutting are probably the worst because there is a big loss of land and habitats for animals. Either that or we could work harder to restore these areas.

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We can lessen our impact by drilling less oil. This is a problem that can take up many acres of wildlife. We can log less which would remove less habitat for things that rely on trees like birds and insects. We could also use less herbicide which would help with insects and other wildlife species also using less chemicals in the water which affects marine life greatly.

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Protecting natural areas through national parks, wildlife reserves, and reforestation efforts helps preserve critical habitats. We could also start limiting plastic waste, using eco-friendly products, and reducing chemical runoff from agriculture and industry helps keep ecosystems healthy. Use reusable bags, bottles, straws, and utensils instead of disposable ones.

Opt for products with minimal or no plastic packaging.Also reducing artificial lighting and noise can help prevent disruption of animal behaviors, such as migration and reproduction.

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Humans can lessen their impact on wildlife habitats by protecting and restoring natural areas, such as forests, wetlands, and grasslands. Reducing deforestation and land conversion for agriculture or urban development helps preserve crucial ecosystems. Minimizing pollution such as plastic waste, chemical runoff, and air pollution prevents habitat degradation and protects species. Promoting sustainable land use practices, like regenerative farming and responsible logging, helps balance human needs with environmental conservation. Supporting wildlife corridors and protected areas ensures species can migrate and maintain healthy populations. Finally, reducing carbon emissions and advocating for conservation policies can help combat climate change, which threatens habitats worldwide.

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We can really make a difference for wildlife by getting involved in conservation efforts, using sustainable methods, and creating more greenhouse spaces in our cities. Reducing pollution and spreading awareness about the importance of protecting habitats is super important too. If we travel less or find ways to travel more responsibly, we can help support local wildlife and their homes. Recycling has become less common over the years as well, but i feel recycling can really help save a lot of wildlife areas.

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There are a lot of ways humans can lessen their impact on wildlife habitats. Things like protecting natural areas, reducing deforestation, and being more careful with how we build and expand cities can really help. Even smaller things, like using less plastic and conserving water can make a difference. If more people tried to be more mindful of the environment, we could help protect wildlife habitats and keep ecosystems healthy.

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I feel like as us humans there are many ways to, we can recycle more, not recycling causes many problems. We can reuse the stuff we use on a daily basis, there are so many things that get thrown away because they get used once, like plastic silverware, we can just wash them and then just use them again it’s as simple as that.

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Recycling and reusing our materials is an easy way to lessen our impact, but we can also do this by changing the way we produce items. Most things made nowadays are not meant to last. Whether it be clothes, electronics, or shoes, these are all produced cheaply so we continue to buy from the company after our things wear down. If we could somehow shift companies focuses away from profit and more towards sustainability, we could stop a lot of items from ending up in landfills. Focusing on preserving wildlife such as rainforests will also significantly help our Earth

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Limiting plastic waste, reducing chemical runoff, and cutting down air and water pollution can protect wildlife from harmful substances that degrade their habitats.

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There are many ways that humans can lessen their impact from day to day all the way to societal norms. One major way everyone could help lessen our impact is picking up litter or not littering. This will drastically help and anyone can do it. In bigger ways our society should be more efficient with the way we organize our cities more vertically than horizontally to reduce the amount of land area we consume. This isn’t an easy change for social norms and will take time as technology improves.

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Using the three R’s of the environment, we can create a safer and more suitable environment for organisms all around, people need to use it more honestly. Life cycles are cycles that are suppose to happen, once touched differently they throw that cycle off and that animal could become overthrown. I think humans can lessen our impact by taking care of our world instead of treating it like garbage, do certain things that these organisms need to keep them alive and pushing.

-Rose Bergan

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In my opinion, Humans can lesson their impact on wildlife habitats in several ways. Sustainable practices in resource management, such as responsible forestry and fishing, are crucial. Reducing pollution, including air and water pollution, is also vital for protecting wildlife. Habitat restoration and creation projects can help to reverse habitat loss and fragmentation. Furthermore, promoting sustainable agriculture and reducing the use of harmful pesticides can minimize the negative effects on wildlife. Finally, raising public awareness conservation and encouraging responsible behavior can contribute significantly to protecting wildlife habitats.

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Use the 3 R’s- Reduce, Reuse,Recycle. Lower our expansion rate. Consume less or use more from 1 item before using another item. We could also reduce population but that would be a very drastic measure

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We can lessen our use of habitat by responsible agriculture limiting chemicals used to protect the land. Trying to recycle more is crucial, having plastic everywhere and protect trees from getting cut down so often. Conserving water is another big one the complete drying of lakes for the water out of them is killing fish and killing animals habitat. Limiting land buying let land be just for the animas like how it used to be. If we don’t do that make it public land with zero hunting or fishing and not let people back there.

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Humans can lessen their impact on wildlife by using the three Rs; Reduce,Reuse, and Recycle. By doing these things we can already minimize waste which prevents pollution that harms habitats. If wee stop over consuming things then we can also help the environment. There’s no reason to have 500 different types of paper. Just use the one. We can conserve water as well just like how we talked about toward the beginning of the semester.

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WLM WEEK 11 Discussion

In your opinion, in what ways might humans lessen our impact on wildlife habitat?

Post your initial response by Thursday 4/3/25 at 8:05 AM

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