Physical impacts: negative impacts
Wear and tear by tourist traffic on the ancient artifacts
Vandalism
Results in irreparable damage to historic environments
Take a piece of s splendid place home
Graffiti, painted and carved
Ruin the scientific value of the place
Sometimes the cleaning process can be more damaging than the vandalism itself.
Collecting
Erosion and soil compaction
Damage in natural areas such as in the national parks and protected areas.
Damage to the built environment as mudslides and flooding results