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Flora and fauna are affected in many ways by industrial society. Habitats are under threat from urban development and the construction of roads and railways as well as from the exploitation of land for leisure and tourism. Old and new methods in agriculture and forestry are endangering many species and have indeed transformed the landscape in many places. Acidification, eutrophication and extensive use of pesticides are other threats to wildlife and nature.
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Kågeson, P. (1998). Nature Protection and Biodiversity. In: Growth versus the Environment: Is there a Trade-off?. Economy & Environment, vol 14. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5264-8_16
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