When Nature's Balance Breaks Down The Next Crisis of Ecosystem Destruction Late 20th Century to Mid-21st Century

When Nature's Balance Breaks Down The Next Crisis of Ecosystem Destruction Late 20th Century to Mid-21st Century

Since the latter half of the 20th century, while direct threats such as famine, epidemics, and war have been relatively contained, ecological destruction has emerged as one of the greatest crises for humanity. Against a backdrop of scientific technology and economic growth, humans have been deforesting, urbanizing, expanding farmland, and mining natural resources, altering most of the land and water bodies on the planet. As a result, basic ecosystem functions such as water and air purification, carbon fixation, and climate regulation have been compromised, and biodiversity is rapidly disappearing. Climate change is accelerating this trend, with many species facing extinction due to extreme weather events and habitat fragmentation. The anthropocentric idea that nature can be managed since the modern era has produced short-term benefits, but in the long run it has undermined the conditions for humanity's own survival. The destruction of ecosystems is not merely an environmental
problem, but a crisis brought about by the very structure of human civilization.