Eutrophication
Environmental Hazards and Human Health
Pollutants can harm ecosystem function and may also harm human health.
You will write an APA-style research paper about pollutants, their impacts, and mitigation of harmful effects. Include the following:
- Select 1 example of an environmental pollutant from the following list:
- Acid precipitation/ Acid rain
- Smog
- DDT pesticide use
- Eutrophication
- Answer the following questions about the pollution problem that you chose:
- Describe the pollutant chosen and the source of the pollutants. Include both natural and human sources, as applicable.
- Is this a point-source pollutant or nonpoint-source pollutant? Explain.
- What are the harmful impacts of the pollution?
- Describe impacts to both humans and to ecosystem structure and function.
- What steps are in place to eliminate the pollutant or to mitigate harm from the pollutant?
- Describe examples of laws or regulations that apply to the pollution and its sources.
- Also, describe educational programs, technology, or other initiatives that are used to help control the pollution.
- Have the programs, best management practices, or regulations been effective in resolving harm from the pollutant?
- Give examples of progress, or explain with examples what more could be done.
- Describe the pollutant chosen and the source of the pollutants. Include both natural and human sources, as applicable.
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Eutrophication refers to the process by which water bodies get enriched by nutrients which are in excess. This kind of environmental hazard takes precedent when fertilizers, sewage or detergents containing phosphates are deposited in aquatic systems (Chislock et al., 2013). This is a scenario in which the process of eutrophication comes about as a result of the activities of human beings. In natural circumstances, the process takes place in grasslands that are situated in temperate regions. Eutrophication is a process that occurs from a nonpoint source. The pollution occurs because of pollutants that seep into a water body diffuse from various sources including surface run-off that can occur in agricultural fields. In other cases, it might result from point sources such as sewers which might be located in areas where they can easily affluent to the water body…………………….words 673