#12 Y13 ELSS L20 Impact of Land Use Change on ELSS

This podcast explores the profound impact of land use change on Earth’s Life Support Systems, specifically the water and carbon cycles. We examine how urbanization disturbs natural processes by replacing vegetation with impermeable surfaces, reducing infiltration and increasing flood risks. Conversely, forestry management can enhance these systems; plantations increase rainfall interception and serve as vital carbon sinks for sequestration. However, intensive farming practices often disrupt this balance through irrigation diverting water stores and ploughing accelerating soil carbon loss. By analyzing storm hydrographs and carbon flows, we reveal how human activities like cattle ranching and infrastructure growth shift the dynamic equilibrium of our planet. This discussion is essential for understanding how transforming landscapes from natural to built environments fundamentally alters global environmental stability.Watch this as a FULL-COLOUR YouTube video for richer visuals, clearer explanations, and boosted Geography learning: Y13 ELSS L20 Land use changes influencing ELSS - YouTubeWatch video versions of these podcasts on YouTube for a more dynamic experience. Browse our playlists on our channel here WGSG Geography - YouTube