what have humans made an impact on the taiga biome
With the human need for energy we are constantly destroying habitats for new resources, and the taiga biomes are suffering for this as well. Many animals have died and some species have their numbers dwindling due to the acts of humans. Problems caused by oil and gas exploration: trees cut down (to make way for wellâs, sites, etc, etc) 1  For oilsands, huge amounts of land can be cleared to be used for extraction and storage of toxic and unsafe wastes. 2  If the waste gets into the water, it can kill many animals that use the water in the taiga forest (especially many fish and insects)