Life expectancy at birth, female (years) ( 1 ) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, ( 2 ) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, ( 3 ) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, ( 4 ) United Nations Statistical Division.
Change in climate patterns: The effects of land pollution are very hazardous and can lead to the loss of ecosystems. When land is polluted, it directly or indirectly affects the climate patterns. 3.
If the surficial (and sometimes subsurface) geology is unstable, mass wasting often occurs. BUT, if clear-cutting (harvesting all trees in an area) and road building occur on geologically stable land, timber harvesting has considerably less impact. Urbanization also has an effect on slope stability.