LandScope America - Taxonomy of Threats
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Taxonomy of threats used on LandScope America -- with examples of each type
Habitat Loss
- Housing & Urban Development
- Commercial & Industrial Development
- Farms & Plantations
- Recreation Areas
- Military Activities
- Natural System Modifications
- Biological Resource Harvesting
Development Pressure
- Roads
- Railroads
- Utility Lines
- Shipping Lanes
- Flight Paths
- Motor-Powered Recreation & Work
- Human-Powered Recreation & Work
- Logging
- Grazing & Ranching
Water (Use and Quality)
- Competition for water uses
- Water pollution
Energy Development
- Oil & Gas Drilling
- Mining
- Renewable Energy
Climate Change
- Habitat Shifting & Alteration
- Climate Variability
Invasive Species
- Invasive Species
- Problematic Native Species
- Introduced Genetic Material
- Species Hybridization
Altered Processes
- Altered Fire Regime
- Altered Hydrologic Patterns
- Altered successional stage (e.g., woody encroachment)
- Sonic Pollution
- Thermal Pollution
- Light Pollution
Pollution
- Chemicals & Toxins
- Nutrient Loads
- Solid Waste
- Waste & Residual Materials
- Greenhouse Gasses
- Radioactive Materials
- Salt
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