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Addressing Environmental Challenges: Malaria, Wetlands, Toxic Water, and Suburban Sprawl

This case study series explores critical environmental issues affecting biodiversity and human health. In Borneo, a malaria crisis persists, driven by mosquito-borne transmission, prompting a discussion about DDT's role. Next, the decline of ducks raises concerns about the food web and ecological balance. Toxic water pollution, highlighted by the Hinkley contamination case, calls attention to the impact of mining and acid rain. Finally, suburban sprawl threatens natural habitats and wildlife. Each case invites us to consider solutions and preventive measures for a sustainable future.

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Addressing Environmental Challenges: Malaria, Wetlands, Toxic Water, and Suburban Sprawl

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  1. Human Impact Case Studies

  2. 1. Borneo & Malaria Issue: People are dying from Malaria in Borneo. It’s a disease carried by mosquitoes. What would you do?

  3. DDT • DDT pesticide • Malaria & DDT • Silent Spring and DDT

  4. 2. Wetlands & Ducks in 1966 Issue:Ducks and other species are disappearing. How is this affecting the food web? What could be done?

  5. http://www.noble.org/ag/wildlife/ducknestboxes/index.htm

  6. 3. Toxic Water • Toxic Mines • What organisms may be influenced? • What can we do now to help? • What can we do to prevent it from happening again? • 1952: Hinkley Groundwater contamination/ Erin Brockovich

  7. acid rain • ACID RAIN 2 • What does it come from? • What abiotic and biotic factors are influenced? • What has been done to help?

  8. 4. Suburban Sprawl & Deer • What is it: When people build communities right on the edge of a natural habitat for a species – then many species will start to come into the developed land • Issue: • What to do? • http://ur.umich.edu/9596/May07_96/artcl18.htm, http://www.rpaforall.org/RPA%20Factsheet%205.pdf

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