Human Impacts

Food production in the tundra biome is very basic as the technology to allow for it has not been around for a long enough time to have measurable impacts. Therefore, the human impacts caused by farming are not measurable or inaccurate.

Although farming has not had much impact on tundras, climate change and capital goods have. Climate change is increasing the temperatures of tundra biomes, thawing permafrost and releasing Carbon Dioxide and Methane, which accelerate this process. Capital goods such as oil and gas are additionally causing the permafrost to melt. These impacts additionally attract invasives which kill the wildlife found in tundras.

Farming on the tundra biome is a very recent capability, going back to the early 2000s. Before then, the technology has not existed to allow for growth in the tundra.

Modern farming has allowed for the use of UV lights and other resources in order to sustainably grow regular crops.

The tundra biome is under constant threat due to tourism. Tourism naturally attracts many people to a tundra to see its conditions and wildlife. This results in high foot traffic, which in turn causes permafrost to melt and release harmful greenhouse gases. These greenhouse gases contribute to global warming, as Carbon Dioxide and Methane wrap around the atmosphere and trap heat, which sets the ball rolling for more permafrost to melt, thus making the effects more severe. These issues reduce plant growth in the tundra, leaving animals unable to gather enough food to survive. 

As a result, governments are classifying tundras as protected areas to mitigate the effects caused by the foot traffic, meaning that industrial sites cannot be established on tundra biome land.  This classification also requires companies providing tourism to ensure that safe practises are followed and the work is sustainable.