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__**Class debate**__
Bushwalkers think that keeping the environment free from human interference is essential. Land developers say that it is important to utilise the land we have to provide homes and recreational facilities for people to enjoy. Those in the mining and timber industries insist that the land should be used to provide the raw materials to meet the needs of technological progress. Our groups agree that it is important to keep the environment free from human interference and here are our reasons why: The land could be a nice place for bushwalkers to walk around, a wonderful environment for native wildlife animals and many more things which will improve the environment as much as possible.

Keeping the environment free from human interference would be very good for animals. Natural habitats for wildlife animals are most comfortable for animals since they could be out of any danger from hunters. Bushwalkers will also benefit from having such a natural environment to walk in as there would be a lot of trees and fresh air around the area. According to the natural bush walking areas in the world, there are not many which bushwalkers would go and discover. Animals will also be a great scenic for bushwalker to view. Also building on this land might not be sufficient because if humans have homes, what about the wildlife? Another area or land for wildlife animals, the better ecosystem for all the animals. Not only shelter is provided within an environment free from humans, there will also be more food. This will prevent wildlife animals to die from hunger.

Litter is also a problem for the environment. We all know the short and long terms effects to the environment which paper, plastic and waste contribute too. Not only litter will damage the environment but also has effects on animals. Animals such as turtles and other marine life had die because of litter in the environment. For example, turtles in the ocean see a plastic bag floating in the water and consumed it which then suffocate and die due to thinking it was jellyfish.

Dumping waste illegally is also a bad effect to the environment. For example many people dump their fridges outside their house or where ever they can and just dump their old fridges. This has a huge affect on the environment because fridges carry a hazardous gas and must be disposed in the correct way. If not disposed in the correct way the chemicals which are stored in the fridge may damage the ecosystems which can destroy the marine food chain and also destroying crops and forests. If the ozone layer is damaged, it will increase the exposure to harmful UV rays from the sun. Leading up to mining and providing raw materials for technology or homes for people, all could do harmful things to the environment. Firstly mining is digging the earth for many valuable minerals such as diamonds, gold, coal and many more. Using coal as an example, it is one of the substances which pollute the atmosphere which is not environment friendly and increase the level of global warming. Air pollution is damaging the environment in many ways; air pollution is smoke or fog in the air that is caused by cars, trucks and many more. Technology and the industrialisation of farming have made food increased which has led the populations of humans to increase. The natural world will be damaged due to the human population increasing. Due to technology, people around the world are able to get natural recourses from the ground such as coal, oil and gas. This effect being done is very enormous because the landfill sites show the wastefulness and carelessness.

A recent debate on a Sanctuary called Arkaroola has occurred; the government is making a decision on using the Arkaroola resort for a major Uranium deposit. In our group’s opinion we think that it’s such a waste for the government to take away such a nice and beautiful resort. We think that the Arkaroola Sanctuary is a stunning landscape and should be kept for people to visit. Taking away the resort is just terrible because they’re taking away many organisms that live there and wasting the place. We think that they should leave the Arkaroola Resort alone and just let people enjoy the landscape.

Well actually, there are many things in the world that ruins our environment. And they include littering, cars/vehicles, the cutting down of trees, not recycling, too much garbage, and even the UV rays from the sun. But the main point is that we human are destroying the world. We must remember how to protect it and do it as well. If your friends and family don't do these things you have to tell them to. It is very important. Remember, little things can make **__HUGE__** differences an example would be picking up rubbish on the ground and putting it in the bin.

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**__BOOKS__** **Author:** Sandra McEwen **Year of publication:** 2004 **Title** **of book:** Ecologic – creating a sustainable future **Publisher:** Powerhouse Publishing **Place of publication:** Australia, Sydney

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