Essays on Conservation

- Barro, R.J. (1997) Determinants of Economic Growth: A Cross-Country Empirical Study. MIT Press: Cambridge, MA. This book gives a lot of information on the factors which determine economic growth. It can help in doing this research as an invaluable resource. - Galor, O. (2005) From Stagnation to Growth: Unified Growth Theory. Handbook of Economic Growth, Elsevier. In this book, Galar explores the importance of economic progress in the society. It explains that people can only realize economic growth if right decisions are made to change the status quo. It can be great if used in this work. - ...

Economic and cultural sphere has always been the sole driver of many nations gearing towards development, stability and create revenue for the respective nations. However, issues have been raised over the years pertaining the attributes of technology towards both fields. As much as technology serves as the key point in ensuring development for a nation revolving around the two spheres, still, there are mixed reactions focusing on the issue of technology and development.

Thesis Statement

However, this paper focuses on Yasuni, Ecuador, which is one of the existing diversified forests in the world. Our attention is directed to the questions posed ...

Water is a precious resource. A man may survive not more than three days without water. All living beings, vegetation, and humans thrive in places where there is abundance of water. Until recently, people assumed that water had been an unending resource. In the present time water shortages, frequent droughts, global climatic changes forcing irregular seasons and rains are forcing us to reconsider our misnomers about water. In developing nations, the daily water requirement of the poor are not met while in developed nations water shortages are hindering industrial activities and farmlands. This paper tries to look at the ...

Report: To the University Management Council

The sustainable development initiative is an approach on various factors that concerns the well-being of the community in a sustainability perspective. The factors in question include, research, economic development, environmental conservation and education. (Freedman & Jaggi, 2010). The environmental conservation aspect is usually done and encouraged by various players in the society including government and nongovernmental organizations. The major aim of conservation is to avert serious implications that are brought about by imbalances in the ecosystem (Kahraman & Baig, 2010). In connection to this and as a wakeup call, I hereby write to your esteemed office to find it worthy your ...

A collision refers to a physical situation where kinetic energy of momentum of an object is transferred from an object to the other one. In physics, collisions are classified as either elastic or inelastic. Conservation laws; energy conservation and momentum conservation are important tools in the analysis of collisions. Various literatures and experimental studies have confirmed that it is difficult to assess the interaction of bodies during collision. Therefore, main objective of this work is to demonstrate to relate the various parameters such as velocities and masses of the system using the principle of conservation of energy and momentum.

The momentum of an object of mass, m and velocity, v is represented mathematically as shown below:

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Introduction and Theory

The main aim of this experiment is to investigate energy and momentum conservation in a closed system. Momentum and energy conservation principles are significant physical variables that engineers use when describing various physical phenomenon. Momentum of a body is a vector quantity, which is given by the product of its velocity and mass. In collision theory, the momentum of the body is always conserved when two bodies collide. The principle of momentum conservation applies to both elastic and inelastic conservation irrespective of the dynamic interaction between the two objects. This report demonstrates the application of momentum equation in determination ...

Describe the conservation choices that you recommend for implementation on the farm.

There are numerous conservation choices that can be implemented in the farm. First, crop rotation must be implemented. For example, corn, legumes and small grains can be rotated. Scientific studies have showed that crop rotations that include small grains and alfalfa significantly reduces soil erosion. Likewise, choosing the right rotation of crops will also help reduce the use of pesticides. In planning the rotation, it is best to design the rotation in such a way that the farm will meet the farm needs and goals for the yield as well as prevent erosion. Crop residue management is also recommended. ...

In Virginia, land conservation happens on private lands. Private lands conservation is a voluntary move by landowners as they exercise their right to determine their land use. Land conservation provides land owners with a tool to continue existing uses of land as they benefit from financial planning alternatives. Arguably, this strategy benefits the landowner and at the same time protects picturesque and working landscapes. Notably, protecting the natural landscape and cultural resources of Virginia is essential for economic viability of the state, as well as, the public well being. However, this will only become harder with continued increase in ...

Effect of continuous production of cotton on soil in Texas

Soil conservation involves management strategies that help in the prevention of soil from being eroded from the earth’s surface. Soil conservation also prevents the soil from being chemically poisoned by activities such as acidification, overuse, salinization and other chemical related contaminations. Water conservation involves the strategies, activities and policies put in place to manage fresh quality water. In Texas, dust bowl region, the continuous production of cotton in the early twentieth century and the nineteenth century had a devastating effect the soil around the region. It is shown in records that, between the years 1926 and 1937, the ...

Bills are legislative rules enacted by the parliament of a member country stating the rules and guidelines that are to be followed by members of that country of origin. The parliament of a country of domain enacts laws in the form of bills that guide the general operations of that country. Rules guide activities and protect the less fortunate from the harm of exploitation and unfair treatment. Environment bills are set to encourage the conservation of the natural resources in the form of flora and fauna. Flora represents the plants species in these whole planet earth and fauna represents ...

Oceans and seas seem to be safe from over-exploitation of man. However, research proves that the above statement is not true. I want to argue that the marine ecosystem is not safe from man’s abuse of its resources which leads to the decline of marine mammals such as whales, and dolphins. Whaling is a highly controversial issue amongst the animal rights movements. Because of the decline in the number of marine mammals, whaling is a barbaric deed that must not be tolerated. Marine mammals such as whales are certainly in the brink of extinction (Climate Institute.org, 2014). Commercial ...

Water usage and conservation is a prime issue in engineering because it affects virtually every aspect of our lives and environment. A study of the water conservation issue in Germany will reveal in the broadest sense regarding general implication of water conservation. More so, in the specific sense, how the excessive water conservation in this highly developed country has affected the environment either positively or negatively. The concept of water conservation has been inculcated into the mindset of every average German. Hence, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, Germans save water. Troianovski reported that Germans are known to flush toilets with ...

Assignment 4: Mid-Term Exam

Question 1 - Permafrost Permafrost is a thick sub-layer of ground comprising of soil, rocks, ice, or organic materials, which remains frozen for at least two sequential years. It forms the sub-surface soil layer of Polar Regions such as the arctic region. - Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Hardwood Forest Ecotone An ecotone describes an area of transition that occurs between biomes. An example of such an area occurs in northern Ontario between the Great Lakes- St. Lawrence and the boreal forests (Liu). The Boreal forest changed into the St. Lawrence wood nearly 7,400 years ago (Liu) when hemlock, white ...

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Group Number TA’s name: Section no Objective: Purpose of this lab experiment was to gain knowledge about rotational motion from an energy viewpoint and to perceive how moment of inertia depends on the rotation axis for a given object. During this experiment a constant torque created a constant angular acceleration for a rigid body rotating about its center of mass.

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Dimension of steel box = 0.05m x 0.04m. X 0.03m. Mass = 0.442 kg; Hanging mass = 20 g.

Medium Pulley:

1) Long -ways (longer axis): Slope = 27± 0.35 ; Slope indicates angular acceleration i.e. α. ωi = 0.45 rad/sec ϴi = 0.157 rad ωf = 1.6 ...

Introduction

Currently the distribution of tigers extends from the Pacific coast of Russia to West and Southern India, continuing East into the Malayan Peninsula and Sumatra. They inhabit a wide range of habitats from impenetrable tropical forest of Sumatra to the semi-arid tracts of Western India and the human dominated agricultural landscapes of the Gangetic Plains of India. The tiger (any sub-species) is always the top carnivore and the apex predator of any ecosystem wherever it is present. Being on top the food chain, they regulate the population of other predators, prey species (herbivores) and in turn the plant population ...

Test and Measurement

1. Topics Ocean and studies aiming to understand the structure of the oceans, climate of the ocean and its impact in the activities that take place in the ocean, resources from the ocean and how human beings benefit from these resources, ocean temperatures and what determines the rise and/or fall of these temperatures, animals in the ocean and their characteristics, ocean conservation and the activities that promote it, ocean pollution and the pollutants (how this should be controlled/reduced, economic activities in the ocean, composition of the ocean and ocean shores (Miller et al. 2009). By testing and assessing these ...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Sustainable forests are managed effectively in order to preserve the ecosystems and the forest. The ecological systems that are reliant on the forest are the streams, watershed and the species that inhabit within the environment. The forest is a working environment that can be harvested for the production for paper and pulp products. The sustainable forest management is an outcome of applying the forest to the benefit of all while conserving the ecological systems that are reliant of the forest. Healthy streams are reliant on the forest for their coverage. The forests also enable the lowing of the temperature ...

Article Review

Article Review

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It was a general belief for a long time that the demand for oil will far exceed the supply and the world will run out of its reserves of oil. This would lead to the sky-rocketing of the oil price and lead to a crisis in the energy sector. But the recent developments have proved such fers wrong. But, of course, apprehensions of shortage do remain in the future decades. But the immediate fears of the shortage could be warded off due to two major reasons. First, the improvement in technology and massive research and excavation work ...

Human interventions in stopping various occurrences in the marine environment are common; in fact, humans have been reusing to reverse as many problems in the environment as possible. Some professionals argue that, “No matter what actions are taken in the future, these problems will persist because they’re natural occurrences and are not related to human intervention.” One wonders whether this statement is true as it suggests that human actions are natural in the environment and, therefore, any attempts to control then are acts in futility. I believe that the human interventions are increasing the depletion of the ozone ...

For this paper, the career panelist selected is Heidi Pedersen. From an online research of Heidi Pedersen, it is clear that she is a specialist in marine life and conservation efforts. She has been involved in her career for over twenty years and during this period; she has been able to accumulate a wealth of knowledge in the field. Her work mainly involves being involved in the conservation of marine life, plants, animals, ecology, and biology. Her main career path she selected is working with marine sanctuaries that are aimed at ensuring that marine life and birds are protected ...

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TA’s Name Objective of Section The experiment was aimed at investigating collision in two dimensions. The study sort to check whether the recorded energy after the collision is equal to the theoretical figure as well as calculating the discrepancy realized.

Experimental Data

Data Analysis In two dimension collision, the momentum and kinetic energy before and after collision should be equal. The law of conservation of energy stipulates that the energy before and after collision should be equal, especially if there was no lost energy. However, in reality, some energy is converted into other forms of energy, hence the momentum of ...

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Memorandum 2 This is a business memorandum in response to your memorandum regarding the selection of a proper boiler for our Salt City property. I am very glad that your proposal to upgrade the heating system has been approved, as it is in dire need for a superior boiler. The current heating solutions installed at Salt City make us of water boilers, which use obsolete technology. This is the reason of frequent customer complaints and inefficient heating at lower temperatures. As I have mentioned in my previous memo, we can make use of the water tube ...

Reflection Paper

According to John Barry, environmental citizenship involves the integrating of individual’s activities into internal environmental systems and keeping up with the ISO standards to maintain the environment. Sustainable environment is an advancement of environmental citizenship, which involves the incorporation of environmental laws to a “greener” citizenship. Resistance simply means criticism of the existing state laws and policies for the transformation of state structure and policies for the sake of encouraging a “greener” economy of a nation. Liberty theory advocates for “civic republican” form of citizenship, since it will call for change that is required towards the specified, greener ...

Zoos are an important and highly valued cultural institution of the civilized world; the 10,000 zoos found around the world are often claimed to be responsible for many of the conditions by which we learn about wildlife, ecology and a number of other attributes (Paskesen, 2014). To that end, the idea of releasing animals from zoos would change a fundamental aspect of our civilization, particularly regarding the welfare of animals. However, given more recent, modern concerns about the welfare of animals, and the reevaluation about the utility and benefits of zoos as a sanctuary for endangered species, it ...

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Literature Review According to Bader, owing the increased number of tourist travelling across the globe, the demand and supply as it relates to the sustainable business practices are in the modern day shifting and changing rapidly. In regards to the above, hotels have been forced to adapt the subsequent changes in a way to satisfy its customers and remain relevant and attractive to investors. In essence, practising sustainable business practises is a way of embracing quality in any hotel industry. This article will be used in the research to establish changes perceived imperative in boosting the environmental standards ...

Abstract— Faraday's Law is used to estimate the magnetic field of the magnet from the maximum induced voltage. This paper presents the report of the experiment on Faraday’s Law of induction. In this experiment Faraday's Law and Lenz's Law are examined, along with the concepts of magnetic flux and conservation of energy. The experiment was carried out by using a wand having a coil at its end. This coil is made to swing through the magnetic field of a horse magnet. The induced EMF stated by Faraday and the reason for the minus sign added to it by ...

Introduction and overview to the grand nursing theory

According to Masters (2012), the nursing profession is one of the fields of healthcare that has had tremendous evolution ever since Florence Nightingale begun writing notes. Theories have evolved, and models flourished; one of the theories is Myra Levine’s conservational theory (Masters, 2012). Initially, the theory was aimed at teaching students the major concepts in nursing degree education regarding new approaches to daily nursing activities. She aimed at diverting the nursing education from procedural oriented education practices and lay focus on vigorous problem-solving and personalized patient care. The conservation theory aims at promoting adaptation and enhancing wholeness under ...

Abstract

This paper provides an insight if an article authored by the Members of the Economic Growth Technical Review Committee. The review entails the relationship between wildlife conservation and economic growth as the main problem of the article. Through this paper, the theoretical and empirical methodologies used are highlighted. The paper concludes with a brief personal reflection on the article. The article provides the review that seeks to determine the relationship between economic growth and wildlife conservation. The review is conducted by the Members of the Economic Growth Technical Review Committee. The article integrates the economic growth factors such as ...

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The world’s population is on an alarming increasing trend. Pressure on the available natural resources threatens the very source of life of humankind in the present and even worse for the future generations. Everyone is competing for whatever the inadequate resources that nature has provided, and degradation is the fierce reality from such overuse of natural resources. Admittedly, it is a responsibility for everyone to protect the environment.

The article review discusses about anthropogenic degradation, which occurs due to increased pressure on natural resources because of population explosion. The review serves as a revelation to all people who ...

Captive Breeding of Marine Mammals: Challenges and Mitigating Measures

Introduction The growing demand to sustain the current lifestyle of the human population puts an added strain to the natural resources of the world. The increase in the exploitation of tropical forests and marine communities leads to a series of habitat destruction thereby leaving thousands of species of both terrestrial and marine animal homeless (Soule et al., 1986). Since 1986, there are already about nineteen percent and nine percent of the world’s mammals and birds respectively that are bread by zoos as per the International Zoo Yearbook Census. Based on the International Species Inventory System, there are about ...

In response to the board of directors’ request, Magic Hotels and Resorts, I have done research and come up with a range of sustainability alternatives. Through the research, I have several suggestions that need to be applied in meeting sustainability and its long term impact. The board of directors has to focus on different alternatives available and which will influence the hotel directly. They range from water, energy and productivity of the hotel depending with performance and resources utilization (Division, 1979). The available resources are based on the functions of hotel departments and needs in attracting controlled application of ...

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The world population is increasing on a daily basis. The consumption rate of natural resources by the human is skyrocketing with little concern about the future. Competition on the available resources is getting stiff with little being done to handle the situation. It is every individual’s responsibility to protect the environment.

The article review is trying to talk about the issue and act as a revelation to the people around the world who tend to give a blind eye about future survival. The author analyses prehistoric events where humankind was faced with tricky situations and was forced to ...

History grounds people; giving them a reference point to base their future. Preservation of historic sites is a crucial endeavor. Some of the activities to preserve these sites entails the formation of groups that maintain heritage sites. For example, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. The preservation duty extends to the public as well, who form community-based centennial projects that restore historical buildings. These institutions and tools coupled with widespread public awareness, enable conservation efforts to succeed. There are also University programmes that train students in a multidisciplinary field to appreciate conservation management efforts. In the conservation ...

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TA’s Name: ABSTRACT This laboratory report examines a two-part experiment carried. The first experiment was carried out to test both the Kirchhoff’s loop and junction rule. The results of the experiment have been presented in the report. Using the results collected the loop and junction. The second part of the experiment involved determining the Kirchhoff’s loop and junction rule. The maximum power transfer equation has been derived in the report.

Objectives

The object of the experiment is to test both the Kirchhoff’s loop and junction rule. The experiment was also aimed at determining how maximum power ...

According to Aldo Leopold, the land ethic is a concept that extends the boundaries of communities to include waters, soil, animals, plants, or jointly: the land (Leopold, 1989). Land ethics defines a new relationship between nature and people, and set the stage for the current conservation movement. Leopold (1989) argues that ethics direct people to cooperate with one another for the mutual gain of all. His argument that land is a community is a foundational concept of ecology; however, the argument that it should be respected and loves is an ethical extension. As a result, land ethics reflects the ...

Personal Water Use Inventory

I understand the need for water conservation around the world. This personal water use inventory shows the amount of water I use per day and how much it costs me per year. Table 1 below shows my personal water inventory. The results depict that I am an average user of water. Further, Figure 1 below is a pie chart showing my personal water usage as a percentage. It is clear that machine washing takes up most of the water used. Finally, the last table, Table2 shows my water footprint results. From Figure 1, machine washing takes up 70 percent ...

The Kokako (Callaeas cinereus) is an imperiled timberland feathered creature which is endemic to New Zealand. It is slate-light black with wattles and a dark veil. It is one of three types of New Zealand Wattlebird, the other two being the close undermined Tieke (saddleback) and the wiped out Huia. Beforehand far reaching, Kokako populaces all around New Zealand have been wrecked by the predations of mammalian obtrusive species, for example, possums, stoats, felines and rats and their reach has contracted essentially. There are two sub-types of Kokako, North Island and South Island, in spite of the fact that ...

Internet Encyclopedia of Garbage

Web Site No.: 1 Page Title: The Truth about Nitrite in Lunch Meat Organization Operating Server: Livescience Hyperlink: LIVESCIENCE.COM Brief Justification of Web Site as Appropriate: The website is appropriate because it explains the harmful side of nitrite preservatives in meets. While sodium nitrite helps fight harmful bacteria in harmful meats, it may damage cells or chance into cancer-causing molecules. Nitrites may also disable the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood.

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Page Title: The Nitrate and Nitrite Myth: another reason not to fear bacon Organization Operating Server: Chris Kresser Hyperlink: THE NITRATE AND NITRITE MYTH: Brief Justification of Web Site as ...

Introduction

In any collision, where the system is not subject to external forces, linear momentum will be conserved. In case the collision is elastic, kinetic energy will also be conserved. In this experiment, two steel balls were made to collide momentarily, and the projection of their 2D collision dynamics was recorded for analysis. The vectors measured using the carbon paper, are related to the momenta of the balls before and after collision. These were used in the respective equations to verify linear momentum conservation and elastic collision, i.e. kinetic energy conservation.

Data Analysis

Sample Calculations xi = 67 cm; xt’ = 61.5 cm; xi’ = ...

Conservation Biology is defined by Michael E Soule as a mission-oriented crisis discipline that addresses the dynamic and problems of ecosystems, perturbed species, and communities. It is a multidisciplinary science that has been developed to tackle the loss of biological diversity.

Conservation Biology is a ‘Crisis Discipline’

Michael Soule notes that Conservation Biology is a crisis discipline because the majority of issues and problems studied by scientists are getting worse at a high rate. However, more damage is likely to happen if scientists delay solving these problems. It requires one to act before knowing all facts. Conservation biology is unique in one way, it is ...

The Letter was written to the editor of Medford mail tribune criticizing environmentalists. The writer is reacting to a supposed decline in exploitation of the countries resources, for the call of environmentalism. He/she tends to disagree with environmentalists labeling them as extremist in their views and actions. In a serious tone, the writer upholds his firm stand against these environmentalists. One can argue that the writer did not give the topic critical thought before submitting the letter. Despite the fact that he/she has the right to opinion, he/she should note that environmentalists are concerned with the well-being of the ...

Planning is defined as “anticipating and regulating change in a system to promote orderly development so as to increase the social, economic and environmental benefits of the development process.” (Murphy,156) When applied to the tourism it entails laying strategies that will increase profits, create employment and increase the number of visitors received in a tourist site. There are various approaches to tourism planning such as boosterism, interactive, market led, supply led and integrated. The integrated approach is an all-inclusive approach it involves all stakeholders such as politicians, local communities and business owners while integrating all factors such as ...

Introduction

Energy is an important component of our day-to-day activities. Life is unimaginable without energy because many of the things we deal with depends on energy in one-way or the other. Saudi Arabia has oil and gas as the major forms of energy. During the processing of the oil and gas, a lot of waste and water bodies are released into the air. Oil is not a constant commodity and over reliance on it as the major source of energy would be very disastrous. The future of the energy is bleak because a lot is being consumed at the present ...

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Potential for long term impact and replication ability7 Management experience of the applicant7 Staff management8 Project timelines8 Budgets 8 References. ..10 Fish and wildlife service-Department of the Interior PROJECT SUMMARY OUTLINE _____________________________________________________________________ PROJECT TITLE: Training of youth in fisheries conservation GRANTEE: Student Conservation Association PROJECT DIRECTOR: L Martins TARGET POPULATION: Students and interns pursuing fisheries related careers PROJECT DESCRIPTION: To provide hands on experience to students pursuing natural resource careers. PROPOSED YEAR 1 BUDGET: Total $ 85,000 Total ...

Arguable, the approaches to reconcile appropriately development and conservation is very crucial. As a matter of fact, sustainability in the world today takes the centre stage since there is need to focus about the future generation. Sustainable harvesting is very crucial aspects on issues pertaining conservation and development. Sustainable harvesting refers to removal of individuals from the habitat in a way that permits continue removal without reducing the size. The reproduction population in the habitat should not reduce regarding the target species. In general perspectives, there is potential of sustainable harvesting approach to reconcile appropriately development and conservation. It ...

Abstract

Water is the most important source of life. Survival of any living organism without water is impossible. Though a large part of the earth is constituted of water, the supply of fresh water is limited to only 3% of the total amount of water found on the earth's surface. With the demand for fresh and clean water rising across the world, it is time for us to think seriously about the importance of water conservation. There are several engineering and behavioral practices which, if adopted by us at home, industries and other spheres of work and life, can reduce ...

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Albert Bandura first proposed observational learning theory in 1986 as the basic form of learning whereby learning occurs through imitation or observation of the behavior of others. Observational learning has been stressed by other scholars on its importance because the society especially the young generation gets to learn and acquire new responses by observing the behavior of others. Unlike the traditional learning theories, observational learning does not require reinforcement or punishment to ensure learning takes place. Instead, the learner requires a social model, who can be a teacher, a parent or someone in authority engaging in a manner ...

Dolphins are marine mammals that have a very close relationship to their counterparts who are the whales and the porpoises. Scientific research has proven that there are approximately forty species of dolphins in only seventeen genera.hey are one of the largest mammals weighing approximately ten tones and their height raging up to 4 feet long .Dolphins mostly inhabit the shallower seas of the continental shelves majorly inhabiting salt waters however, some inhabit fresh waters like the Amazon dolphins. Generally, dolphins feed on fish and squids. Amazingly, according to (Eric 2013), dolphins are still undergoing evolution. Cetacean order of the ...

Introduction

This research paper explores and compares the metaparadigm concepts of nursing (nursing, person, environment and health) from a personal perspective and that of Myra Levine – a nursing theorist. For this writer, nursing as a philosophy is centered around four concepts: nursing as a service to society, the benefits that can be afforded to the patient in terms of restoration of health, the environment (the basis of society), and the positive interaction between the individual, society and the environment. Nursing is a vital service that requires the nurse to be instinctively attracted to the care of others; a caring nurse ...

Environmental protection posses many challenges in today’s society, not least considering a range of different social, economic and environmental concepts across the world. Through the work of environmental enforcement authorities, some aspects of environmental conservation have been streamlined to ensure best practices. Under the stewardship of environmental concise agencies such as UNEP and UN-HABITAT, many programs have been undertaken to, better, understand the impacts of environmental degradation and graft measures of conserving the environment. It is noble vision is geared towards rehabilitation, restoration and maintenance of environmental resources such as water, land and air. The programs are directed ...

Agriculture has been known being the main source of various varieties of food. This has led to deforestation in order to create room for the land that can be used in farming. Forests provide home for many different species of living things. During deforestation, species which are not able to cope with the change in ecosystem become eliminated while others are displaced. Further, trees absorb carbon dioxide, which is harmful in terms of global warming, and release oxygen into the atmosphere. This means that, without trees, global warming will definitely take place. Forest is well known to be a ...

Ethno and eco-tourism is a growing segment in the global tourism industry, which are making significant positive contributions to social, cultural, economic well being of regions as well as local communities, and to the environment. Eco-tourism refers to the practice of bringing sustainable travel practices together aimed at promotion, protection and conservation of natural areas (NOEL, 2004). Fundamentally, eco-tourism making the slightest environmental impact as possible while assisting in sustaining the indigenous populace. This encourages wildlife and habitat preservation. Eco-tourism provides an effective economic incentive for enhancing and conserving of bio-cultural diversities. It plays a crucial role in protection ...

EPA is an organization that has been mandated with the responsibility of water conservation. There are several federal requirements for water conservation that EPA has put in place to ensure that it performs its duties well to meet the expectations of the their mandate. The first requirement is Federal leadership on Energy, Environmental as well as Economic performance. This requirement, which was agreed upon in 2007 stipulates that agencies must reduce the potable water intensity by at least 2% . Additionally, it demands agricultural, industrial, and landscaping water consumption to be also reduced by at least 2%. Secondly is about ...

American zoologist Dian Fossey made it her life’s work to study the gorillas of Rwanda’s mountains; while there, she became a strong anti-poaching advocate. While she worked tirelessly to not only understand and study the gorillas, she dedicated her efforts to prevent poaching, which had reduced the dwindling gorilla population to less than 250 specimens. Dian Fossey, an American naturalist, was killed in Rwanda on December 26, 1985. The identity of the murderer is still a mystery; all that is known is that she was killed by a machete. She is interred at Karisoki, in the graveyard ...

Dian Fossey conservation efforts of the mountain gorillas is something a kin to legendary .She had formed a small force with an intent to help guard mountain gorillas against human beings. Dian threatened the hunters together with everyone who helped them in their poaching activities. However, not everyone was happy with her efforts. Some people condemned her very much for the way she treated hunters. For example, Rwandan officials were very much opposed to her efforts of controlling an area that she did not own. Still, some experts of animals heavily criticized Dian Fossey’s very strong emotional attachment ...

Summary

The writer reports about the concept of ecological movements and conservation being employed in Germany as an avenue to recruiting new converts that may support the far right movement. This has been attributed to the much evidence of increase in support of ecological movements by the rightwing extremists. The evidence of rightwing extremists developing and publishing their own conservation magazine supports the use of the ecological concept to reach and recruit more supporters. The author further supports this claim by noting that the magazines contain both rightwing ideology and racial slurs in the magazine in addition to gardening tips, ...

Summary of an Essay

The essay was written by Neil Maher in the year 2002. It mainly revolves on issues to do with the conservation of nature, from the reclamation of bare land to the preservation of the existing vegetation cover. He opens his writing with the story of young man in April 1963, who climbs without a shirt on a tall tree at the George Washington National forest. The young man prunes the branches of the tree from the top and then he uses the plant as mast to host the United States flag. This event and many more were at Camp ...

This paper gives a reader’s guide for the course work. It gives an analysis of the political influences on the conservation of national parks and building of dams. For a very long time, the United Stats of America (USA) has faced a lot of problems as far as its environmental conservation is concerned. First and foremost, it is important to agree with the presenter for arguing that the National Parks and the designated wildernesses are some of the most important preservationist class of land in the country. Whereas some National Parks are located within the designated wildernesses, some ...

Poaching, or the illegal removal of animals or plants, is a prevalent problem world-wide motivated mostly by economic gain (“Poaching,” n.d.). Endangered species are at particular risk for extinction from poaching (“Tiger Poaching,” 2006 ). For example, rhinoceros, tiger, and elephant body parts are in such high demand, their population levels are being decimated. So why is there such a high demand for these animals? Their horns, organs, or body parts are highly valued in traditional medicine in Asian countries. It is believed these items can treat a wide range of illnesses including curing cancer and restoring virility. In addition, ...

Introduction

BC Wildlife Park operates under the wildlife Act of the country’s constitution section 16. This act gives power the Governor of the Council to declare any Crown lands or with the consent of the landowner, privately owned land to be a wildlife park for the control and management of wildlife and wildlife habitats. It clearly states that the primary purpose for the park establishment is education and allows for research, breeding programs of certain wildlife species and reserves establishment. Under this act also subject to restrictions, camping may can prohibit, public functions subject to the conditions set in ...