How is Human Activity affecting the Tundra Environment ?

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How is Human Activity affecting the Tundra Environment

The tundra biome is the least explored biome on earth mainly due to its conditions and location . The Tundra is located at high latitudes and altitudes . Artic Tundra is located at the higher latitudes in the North Pole ,Greenland, Northern Canada and Siberia .Alpine Tundra is found at the higher altitude areas such as the Alps ,Andes and the Himalaya's to name a few. Like all the biomes which have been subject to human activity , the Tundra is now starting to feel the effects of the human presence .The three main sources of potential problems in the Tundra derive from Oil exploration and drilling , Tourism and increased traffic .

The first Oil exploration and Drilling is still in the early stages in Alaska specifically the Artic National Wildlife Refuge National Park . There are opposing views on the issue of drilling for oil in this region depending on which president is in power . Former President Bush was all for drilling in the Park as the substantial reserves that could lie beneath the ice would reduce US dependency on foreign oil and strengthen their