Over-exploited water resources, deforestation and inappropriate cultivation of grasslands have dried up lakes and eroded soil.

水资源被过度取用，森林被过度砍伐，大草原被不当地耕作，已经造成湖泊干枯、水土流失。

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For example, seven of the top commercial species are being over-exploited and that means that we're losing access to these fisheries.

举例说，在主要商业鱼类中，已有7种被过度捕捞，这就意味着我们正逐步丧失这些渔业资源。

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"The problem is compounded by the fact that the orchards have been over-exploited, leaving little room for regeneration," he told the Spanish newspaper El Pais.

“橡树园的过度的开发更添加了问题的严重性，林木再生的空间很小，”他告诉西班牙报纸《国家报》记者说。

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Sixty per cent of major marine ecosystems are damaged or over-exploited.

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He reckons that, unlike over-exploited oceanic fisheries, which can rebound if the boats go away, reef-fish populations pushed to the brink of extinction may never recover.

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Britons have been eating the iconic national dish since the mid-19th century, but with around 30% of the world's fish stocks thought to be over-exploited, the Prince of Wales has concerns.

CNN: A royal plea for sustainable fish and chips