Watershed
Management
Climate
Change
Coastal Management
(preventing erosion,
minimizing storm
damage, balancing
land use and
development with
recreation)
Deforestation (old
growth versus
reforestation,
changing
biodiversity)
Drought
Loss of native plants
and other vegetation
Environmental
management to
conserve resources
Loss of native
animals because of
changes in habitats
Effects of tourism
and other industries
on vulnerable
environments
Introduced species
(non-native species
of plants and
animals)
Land degradation (any
change in the land
that reduces its
existing or potential
productivity)
Overgrazing
Hurricanes
Floods
Cell Phone
Towers
Wind
Erosion
Water
Erosion
Natural
Hazards
Air
Pollution
Population
Growth
Expansion of highways
and roads
Sustainable
development (meeting
the basic needs of
the present without
compromising the
ability of future
generations to meet
their needs)
Technological changes
Ocean pollution
Toxic Waste
Disposal
Draining
Wetlands
Adequate Water
Supplies
Urban infrastructure (providing
adequate transportation, sewage,
and other services to support
urban life)
Urban sprawl on
agricultural lands
Impacts of large-scale
agriculture
Water
Pollution
Aquifer Water
Supplies
Uncapped Oil
Wells
Leaking gas station
storage tanks
Subsidence
(sinking land)
Wildlife management (controlling
wild hogs)