Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
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Abstract
The First World War was one of the deadliest conflicts in human history thus far. With the human toll being over eight million deaths, and millions more wounded, and as such it has taken hold in peoples imaginations for over a hundred years. However, one overlooked impact of the war is the environmental impact it had. The forests of Europe were significantly changed, going from being diverse ecosystems pre-war to monocultures after the war, dominated by single species of trees. The soil was also affected, more heavily in some places, becoming contaminated with heavy metals, as well as becoming entirely disturbed.
Recommended Citation
Heiderscheidt, Drew
(2018)
"The Impact of World War one on the Forests and Soils of Europe,"
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado: Vol. 7:
No.
3, Article 3.
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https://digscholarship.unco.edu/urj/vol7/iss3/3
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