2G04 Padlet - Chapter 11 [Geography] by Padlet Humanities

Impact: Changes to Physical Environment

pad_humanities — 2024-07-31 06:08:03 UTC

Describe: With development of transport system, it would cause physical changes to the environment such as clearance of natural vegetation to build roads > cause forests size to be smaller, wildlife habitats might lose their homes

Example: The construction of BKE [Bukit Timah Expressway] --> in order to provide direct route for commuters from Bukit Timah to north of Singapore --> BKE divided Bukit Timah Nature Reserve from the Central Catchment Nature Reserve --> affect biodiversity, threatened survival of some of endangered forest species

Impact: Increased Carbon Footprint

pad_humanities — 2024-07-31 06:08:03 UTC

Describe:

When more vehicles are used for transport systems, it result to greater transport activities carried out > transport activities consume energy (electricity, biofuel, petroleum) > petrol burnt to provide energy > produce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases > contributes to carbon footprint.

With transport systems are to expand, more people rely on transport for their daily commute and travels > more carbon footprint.

Example:

By plane - total amount of carbon footprint produced 11, 160kg