Throughout history, humans have had a wide variety of interactions with my Phenology Spot (see “A Brief History: 
Human interactions with my Phenology Spot“). Presently, my Phenology Spot is located on a beach, so there are many interactions between the place (nature) and humans (culture).
Going to the beach is a very popular activity, especially during the summer. People go to spend time with friends and family while enjoying the water and fresh air. Food, drinks and games are usually brought, resulting in trash such as plastic bags that blow away and end up caught in my Phenology Spot. My spot is also located below a road, so heavy rains wash petrochemicals from the road into the pond. These interactions have a negative impact on the organisms that reside in and make up my spot.
On the flip side, no one wants to spend time at a dirty, polluted beach. As a result, the beach is regularly tested for harmful pollutants and litter is cleaned up. This makes the beach more enjoyable for beachgoers, and also mitigates some of the negative impacts that people could have on the area.