GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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What environmental issues provide challenges for Sri Lanka & the Maldives?
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Trash from tourists
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Water Pollution
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Deforestation & Rising Water Levels
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Air Pollution
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Deforestation. Mangrove degradation. Coral reef destruction. Soil degradation. Air pollution. Water pollution. Waste management. Overfishing. More items
Detailed explanation-2: -Issues considered include beach erosion, coral mining, population issues, freshwater resources, waste disposal and sewage disposal.
Detailed explanation-3: -An estimated 860 tonnes of solid waste is discarded daily in the Maldives, with around 21% due to tourism. Plastic makes up a significant proportion of this waste. Every day, plastic debris, including bags, bottles and food sachets, wash up in large quantities on beaches across the islands.
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