Land Degrdation

My project is based upon land degradation. What is land degradation? It is the depletion of earth minerals and natural resources through human development. The over activity of deforestation,  agricultural activities, exploitation of fuel wood, overgrazing and industrialization affects the environment in many ways. For example, animals around the world lose their resources and "homes" to survive; this includes with with the over use of fuel wood, deforestation, and industrialization.  The change in the environment affect how the soil is naturally produced in its richness, soil now is less soluble for general crops to grow. What comes along with industrialization is not only the lack of forestry but how we breathe the air. We adsorb the chemicals in the air, also drink the chemicals that has been put into the water. When factories dump their waste in the water it later is evaporated and turns into acidic rain and other toxins. My issue is, how as human beings are suppose to live healthy if we are killing the soil that we need for crops, live on CLEAN drinking water, when all we do is pollute, and see animals not become endangered or extinct just due to the fact we are taking away their homes and resources. All animals produce a benefit into the earth, from insects, to the mammals in the ocean, and algae all around us which helps us breath. Until there is less manufacturing of goods, and we give more to the earth, is then that we will see a change in a better living style for the human race and for all living creatures around us. 

 My illustration is a portrait on how the "city life" affects mother nature. I will being portraying the slow death of mother nature herself