environmental change
change in the natural environment caused by human or natural factors
environmental degradation
deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems; habitat destruction; the extinction of wildlife; and pollution
linear infrastructure intrusions
intrusions into natural ecosystems, man-made linear infrastructure such as roads and highways, electric power lines etc
human impact on the environment
observed or potential changes to biophysical environments and ecosystems caused directly or indirectly by humans, including global warming, environmental degradation, mass extinction and biodiversity loss, ecological crisis and collapse