5 MINUTES FROM BOAT LAUNCH AND MARINA ON BULL SHOALS LAKE. Lovely wooded land near Bull Shoals Lake, and Theodosia, MO. This land is level to gently rolling with a mix of hardwoods and cedars. Land fronts a county road on the south side, and a dead end private road on the west.
Humans are just one element of the biosphere, but we affect the Earth system in unique ways. Over 6 billion human beings live on our planet and each one affects the system at some level. Your own daily interactions with the other spheres may seem small, but when they are multipled by 6 billion, the effects can become noticeable. Some human activities, like the burning of fossil fuels, appear to be affecting the Earth system on a global scale. This three-dimensional graphic uses a color code to show human population density over most of the globe. Think about how human activities affect the Earth system in different parts of the world.
Climate can affect day-to-day activities, health, agriculture and the environment in which we live. Energy sources can also be affected by changes in the climate. Most people structure their day-to-day activities around the current climate. Climate changes affect society by impacting various social, cultural and natural resources. For example, infrastructure, transportation systems, energy, food, and water supplies are all affected by climate change. The climate also affects economic activities and services.