How is human environment interaction affecting Central America?

* Causes:

- Agriculture

- Logging

- Mining

- Urban development

* Effects:

- Loss of biodiversity

- Soil erosion

- Water pollution

- Climate change

- Increased risk of natural disasters

Urbanization

* Causes:

- Rural-to-urban migration

- Population growth

* Effects:

- Increased air pollution

- Water shortages

- Traffic congestion

- Crime

- Inadequate housing

Water pollution

* Causes:

- Industrial waste

- Agricultural runoff

- Sewage

- Oil spills

* Effects:

- Waterborne diseases

- Fish kills

- Coral reef damage

- Loss of biodiversity

Climate change

* Causes:

- Greenhouse gas emissions

- Deforestation

* Effects:

- Rising sea levels

- Increased hurricane intensity

- More extreme weather events

- Changes in agricultural yields

- Water shortages