...Conservation versus Preservation SCI/275 Environmental Science Emmy Spencer Sunday May 8, 2016 Dr. Rafael Sanchez Conservation of rangelands is the rotation of livestock from one section of land to another section on land to allow the first section to rest and recover. Rangelands are often over grazed, causing the grass to die and turn the land into dirt lots. The natural resource is the grass and will be used to feed the livestock. Conservation also includes controlled burn of areas to help promote new growth. (1) Preservation of wildlife is saving the habitats and environment where endangered animals, plants, and eco system lives. The habitats and environment should not be altered or changed in any way. Natural resources are not to be used and the areas need to be left alone. Conservation of rangelands has been successful in some areas and not so successful in others. There was a government act created in 2002 - Rangeland, Grazing Land and Grassland Protection Act of 2002. This act was designed for California and the protection of their rangelands. The act’s purpose is to prevent rangelands from being converted into nonagricultural areas and sustain the grazing of livestock (2) Preservation of wildlife habitats are being threatened everyday by people all over the planet. The three major types of losses are destruction, fragmentation, and degradation of habitats by humans. They are affected by agriculture, land development, pollution, global warming...
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...Conservation versus Preservation SCI/275 January 26, 2014 Conservation versus Preservation January 26, 2014 Letter to Editor: Dear Editor, I am writing you this letter today to inform you of how we must fight to preserve the wildlife, natural resources, and attractiveness located within the boundaries of the Bridger Teton National Forest. If you are not aware of what the Bridger Teton National Forest is, it is a “3.4 million acres of public land located in western Wyoming.” (University of Phoenix, 2014, p 1) For the most part, “It has remained virtually untouched by human presence and is the largest contiguous piece of public land in the lower 48 states.” (University of Phoenix, 2014, p. 1) The area has been chosen as a national forest and which “potentially allows for a variety of different activities to occur within its borders, including recreation, fishing, hunting, mining, and logging.” (University of Phoenix, 2014, p. 1) If one follows the “Four Steps for Risk Assessment” listed in the text book Visualizing Environmental Science (Berg, Hager, & Hassenzahl, 2011) one can easily see how drilling oil and harvesting the forest’s natural resources will damage the local environment. The first step is “Hazard Identification” and it is simple to see the many hazards that come with drilling oil in a forest. The simplest hazard to recognize is the heavy-duty machinery and vehicles which are needed for drilling oil. Thousands, if not hundreds of thousands,...
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...Running Head: CONSERVATION VS PRESERVATION Conservation vs. Preservation Jose E. Ortiz December 16, 2012 SCI/275 Joanna Gress In the era of climate change and global warming, there is an increased interest in land management techniques. Some experts are proponents of the preservation theory, which sets aside areas of natural resources in their pristine state, without intrusion or interference of man. Other experts favor conservation practices, which seek to find a happy medium between responsible land management and protection of natural resources while permitting humans to enjoy that land in a variety of ways. The desire to preserve areas in their natural state can be driven by a desire to maintain refuges for animals and plants free of human interference and to keep species from the threat of extinction. With the advent of the last twenty years of the housing boom, many natural areas have disappeared. The point of preservationists is that there need to be certain aspects of the natural population that are never disturbed. The disagreement among naturalists arises from the methods of protection versus the actual concept of protection. Some believe conservation of resources provides the best of all worlds. Individuals can, for example, live in a subdivision, but the subdivision would be placed adjacent to natural forests, wetlands, or other natural areas of importance to the environment. Within these wetlands and forests...
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...Conservation versus Preservation Carl Danders SCI/275 01 Oct 2013 Mrs. Hunt Conservation versus Preservation This week I had the opportunity to learn the differences and importance of both the conservation and preservation efforts at play in today’s environment. After reading about both of these methods to work with our resources it is easy to see that these terms are used as the situation dictates. What I mean by the situation dictating the outcome is helped if I explain what these terms both mean. In my own words conservation is to conserve something in particular, to be more specific it is to restore something after a loss or some type of damage. This week’s reading we looked at Ecuador and the “La Bosque de las Ruinas” (The Forest amongst the Ruins). The significance of this situation is that the environment was saved or restored by humans intervening and placing structures natural or man-made to combat agricultural or environmental deficiencies. In Ecuador the harsh winters and melting snows had caused landslides which wiped away houses and swallowed roadways in the process. What conservation specialists brought to the table was to plant natural trees in places where runoff was to be expected and could potentially reduce the violence of erosion during melting snow or flooding rains. In my own words Preservation is simply an attempt to preserve the current condition of an eco-system or environment as it stands without intervening by some sort of methodology,...
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...first line of each paragraph between five and seven spaces. Happy writing! This is where you would include your introductory paragraph. The introduction provides an opportunity to capture the reader's attention with a “hook.” It also indicates what the paper will be about and how you will approach the topic. Refer to the 5-paragraph tutorial from Writing Wizards in the Tutorials & Guides section of the Center for Writing Excellence for more information about writing introductions. Conservation versus Preservation Define conservation and preservation. How are they different? How are they similar? Conservation or Preservation Which side are you inclined to? Why? Use specific examples from your resources (Bridger Teton, Hetch Hetchy, etc) to defend your position. Make sure to include in-text citations when appropriate. Project/Technology Research a project or new technology that has been used to protect a natural landscape. Describe how this is either conservation or preservation and how it fits into your viewpoint. You could also include the western worldview or deep ecology view. Political, Societal, and Economic Aspects How is the government involved in the project/technology mentioned above? Societal support is important for a project/technology to be successful, what are some ways that you can create a “buy in” from them? Does the above mentioned project/technology need economic support or how does it affect the economy? Conclusion ...
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...Conservation Versus Preservation Today, millions of acres of land in our nation have been fortunate enough to not be disrupted by the touch of man. Around the nation it is also always on debate about using the natural resources of those untouched lands to benefit the economy and man in some way. However, there are many who oppose doing this and there are also those who believe we should harness those resources, but in a way that is not damaging. These two beliefs are called conservation and preservation and are very different in the way people look at the land. Preservation refers to leaving the land and all the natural wildlife and plant life alone and not disturbing the natural beauty and natural cycle of life in the environment. Conservation means that the natural resources of the environment should and can be used without causing too much disturbance to the natural environment. The underlining issue here is which one should we be practicing? Conserve the land, but use natural resources that are available for us or preserve the land by not disturbing what was naturally created? Personally, I am a preservationist and believe there are far too little natural places left and we should protect those places and leave them be. A strong and notable example of the debate of conservation and preservation is the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. This national forest covers 3.4 million acres of land that has been preserved from the destruction of mankind. The Bridger-Teton National...
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...definitions of heritage; analysis of its importance and interest Attractions: different types of attractions; sites and venues; accessibility and sustainability of transport; up-skilling and re-training staff; changing staff profiles Natural: aspects of heritage including landscape, coastlines, national parks, forests, woodlands, wildlife, other habitats; impact of the travel and tourism sector on the conservation and sustainability of such sites Constructed: built heritage environment eg museums, historic buildings, artefacts, archaeological sites, transport, industrial heritage, sport-related heritage sites, themed sites, public art, sculpture and monuments Cultural heritage: role of heritage industry in shaping and sustaining cultural identity; regional and national costume eg song, dance, myth, legend, folklore, language and food; impact of issues Conflicts of interest: access versus conservation eg erosion, impact of visitors on sites and their immediate environments, presentation of heritage and culture to visitors, planning and land use, brown field sites versus green field sites, conservation threats imposed by further growth; potential role and impact of new technologies eg virtual reality and interactive software; access to the new technologies eg capital costs and revenue generation, training and up-skilling of staff, management of change https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5649485182751853952#editor/target=post;postID=1422198220418601580 LO2 Understand the purpose of heritage...
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...Conservation versus Preservation Jessica SCI-275 September 15, 2013 Joanna Gress Conservation Verses Preservation Dear Editor, Conservationists have cautioned us that continuing to be wasteful and pollute the environment won’t only cause our generation to suffer, but future generations will suffer as well. The Bridger-Teton National Forest in Western Wyoming and its ecosystem is the largest ecosystem that still remains intact within the lower 48 United States (United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, 2013). By conserving and managing places such as this, and the natural resources we will continue to benefit from them for generations to come. “Americans are used to living their lives fueled by cheap energy.” (Berg et al., 2011). The message that should to be spread to others is that it is to enhance the future, but there are boundaries that need to be set. There are also many risks involved in using our natural resources for personal development. By depleting the environment we live in we are creating many risks not only to our environment but also our health. If using a place like Bridger-Teton National Forest to look for oil or use trees to fuel our growth as a nation is the best, then making sure we use the four steps to assess the risks is pertinent. “Risk management is the process of identifying, assessing, and reducing risks.” (Berg et al., 2011). Hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and risk characterization will...
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...regard to the environment. His writing combines a genuine appreciation of all living things with a technical knowledge of land use and government policy. Leopold gained this knowledge through his work as a forester and biologist for the US government. His experience with bureaucracy and legal policy is an essential part of his argument that demonstrates how rules alone will not be sufficient to protect ecosystems from man’s harmful actions. Instead, he upholds that our efforts must be guided by deeply held values around diversity and the natural world. In one essay, “The Land Ethic”, Leopold explains how attempts to create land conservation laws are ineffective because they are strongly influenced by economic versus ecological factors. He shows how linking anthropocentric values to nature preservation tends to erode the effectiveness of conservation. Leopold expresses a genuine appreciation for nature and its right to exist regardless of man’s interpretation of value. Leopold expresses a logical argument combined with poetic descriptions of wildlife which keeps his message fresh and engaging. The modern deep ecology movement is founded on Leopold’s approach to wilderness protection. Many of today’s environmental organizations have adopted his ideas as they work to preserve nature for its innate value. Environmental managers should continue to reflect on Leopold’s most important message – that our appreciation of nature’s intrinsic value is at the core of environmental reform...
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...Jahangirnagar Planning Review ISSN 1728-4198 Vol. 2, June 2004, pp. 67-82, © Jahangirnagar University This article is brought to you by www.bdresearch.org Eco-Tourism: An Investigation into the Conceptual Framework and Policy Requirements for its Growth in Bangladesh Golam Moinuddin* Halima Begum** Abstract Sustainability considerations have been making ways in each and every development initiative in the last two-decades or so. In line of this trend, the concept of eco-tourism emerged and later on, turned out to be an environment friendly and economically beneficial industry taking over a considerable bulk of mass-tourism activity and offsetting some of its negativities. Such a transformation has ultimately positioned eco-tourism to be the substitute of mass-tourism in many tourist destinations. In view of such reality, this article attempts to investigate on the conceptual dynamics and benefits of eco-tourism and explores reflective state of these theoretical underpinnings on the basis of two case studies drawn from successful eco-tourist destinations. In light of such investigative out-puts, the article focuses on the prospects of eco-tourism industry and makes an effort to provide a broad policy framework for the development of the same in Bangladesh. It identifies areas of intervention required in promoting the eco-tourism industry in the country. Finally, it attempts to define and differentiate the respective roles of the private and public sectors in the flourishment...
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...SCI 275 Course Calendar |Monday |Tuesday |Wednesday |Thursday |Friday |Saturday |Sunday | |Week 1 |Day 1 |Day 2 |Day 3 |Day 4 |Day 5 |Day 6 |Day 7 | |SCI 275 |Post Bio |DQ 1 | |DQ 2 | | |Community Environmental Issue | |Week 2 |Day 1 |Day 2 |Day 3 |Day 4 |Day 5 |Day 6 |Day 7 | |SCI 275 | |DQ 1 | |DQ 2 | | |Conservation Versus Preservation | |Week 3 |Day 1 |Day 2 |Day 3 |Day 4 |Day 5 |Day 6 |Day 7 | |SCI 275 | |DQ 1 | |DQ 2 | | |Lemurs in Madagascar | |Week 4 |Day 1 |Day 2 |Day 3 |Day 4 |Day 5 |Day 6 |Day 7 | |SCI 275 | |DQ 1 | |DQ 2 | | |Human Population and the Environment | |Week 5 |Day 1 |Day 2 |Day 3 |Day 4 |Day 5 |Day 6 |Day 7 | |SCI 275 | |DQ 1 | |DQ 2 | | |Atmospheric Issues | |Week 6 |Day 1 |Day 2 |Day 3 |Day 4 |Day 5 |Day 6 |Day 7 | |SCI 275 | |DQ 1 | |DQ 2 | | |Water Resource Plan | |Week 7 |Day 1 |Day 2 |Day 3 |Day 4 |Day 5 |Day 6 |Day 7 | |SCI 275 | |DQ 1 | |DQ 2 | | |American Rangelands and Forests | |Week 8 |Day 1 |Day 2 |Day 3 |Day 4 |Day 5 |Day 6 |Day 7 | |SCI 275 | |DQ 1 | |DQ 2 | | |Energy Resource Plan | |Week 9 |Day 1 |Day 2 |Day 3 |Day 4 |Day 5 |Day 6 |Day 7 | |SCI 275 | | |Capstone Discussion Question | | | |Environmental Science Final Project | |Academic Week |Day 1 |Day 2 |Day 3 |Day 4 |Day 5 |Day 6 |Day 7 |...
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...between the physical environment and internal systems account for many of the changes that constitute health and illness. The presence of disunity among any of the body’s organ systems presents an opportunity for disease to occur. The nursing profession focuses on promoting and achieving optimal health (Ventura, Mendes, Fumincelli & Trevizan, 2015). Nursing has evolved to respond to the needs of the population it serves and the health system it operates within (Ventura, Mendes, Fumincelli & Trevizan, 2015). Nurses have also become one of the most visible and staple characters of hospital life (Weaver, Salamonson, Koch & Jackson, 2013). According to Myra Levine’s Conservation Model, energy, structural integrity, personal integrity, and social integrity are vital principles for nurses in order to ensure the conservation of a patient’s wholeness. These four principles will be further discussed in relation to the nursing care of leukemia patients. This growing notion has increased the role of nurses in disease prevention and treatment. This paper will focus on leukemia and the identification of its risk factors, symptoms, the responsibilities of nurse caring for a patient with leukemia, and a feasible care plan for the disease. Finally, this paper will provide an evidence-based practice for leukemia. Leukemia was first discovered in the late nineteenth century. It is a blood disorder disease due to genetic mutations within the bone marrow. Due to the fact that leukemia is a blood...
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...northeastern part of Alaska. It consists of over 19 million acres in northeast Alaska. It is run and controlled by the Fish and Wildlife Service in the Department of the interior. Its 1.5 million acre coastal plain located on Beau Fort Sea is currently viewed as one of the biggest and most likely next US onshore oil and gas prospect. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1960 to protect and maintaining its’ naturally maintaining area of arctic and sub-arctic ecosystems. In 1971, congress enacted the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to resolve all Native aboriginal land claims against the US. It provided monetary payments and also created Village Corps. In 1980, Congress enacted the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act which include several sections about ANWR. The Artic Range was renamed the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Section 1002 of ANILCA directed a study of the coastal plain, which is now known as the 10-02 area, which I will talk about later. The main objective is to protect and maintaining its naturally maintaining area of arctic and sub-arctic ecosystems. This refuge is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. There are many different species of big game that roam this area, there are 36 fish species, 36 kinds of land mammals, over 160 bird species and 9 marine animals, which include: caribou, polar bears, grizzly bears, wolves, migratory birds from each of the four main flyways and many other species. According to a Geological...
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...310 Consumer Behaviors Professor John Vann Introduction to Water Conservation Today, 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by water. Only 2% of that water is fresh. Of that 2%, 1.6% of fresh water is trapped in the glaciers, leaving only .4% available for the 7 billion people living on this planet. Since the beginning of time, humans have been dealing with limited resources, water being one of them, and have learned how to use them wisely (Saving the Water, 2015). Water is an extremely scarce resource. With the population growing and water supply remaining stagnant, it is clear that something needs to be done. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, the term water conservation refers to the preservation, control and development of water resources, both surface and groundwater, and prevention of pollution (Glossary of Statistical Terms, 2001). Today, people have been taking the world’s limited water supply for granted which has led to the depletion of conserving it. Water conservation is an important concept that is being stressed upon younger generations. In order to show the importance of saving water, it is imperative that the youth are educated on behavioral practices that support water conservation. These behaviors involve changing current habits connected to water usage to promote efficiency. Behavioral change is inconvenient for many which is why water conservation has been at a standstill. Most people do not want to change their daily...
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...Psychology, 2005, 139(4), 369–382 The Prediction of Stress by Values and Value Conflict DAVE BOUCKENOOGHE MARC BUELENS Department Of People and Organization Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, Belgium JOHNNY FONTAINE Department of Personnel Management, Work, and Organizational Psychology Gent University, Belgium KARLIEN VANDERHEYDEN Department of People and Organization Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, Belgium ABSTRACT. The authors investigated the relationships among stress, values, and value conflict. Data collected from 400 people working in a variety of companies in Flanders indicated that the values of openness to change, conservation, self-transcendence, and self-enhancement were important predictors of stress. Participants open to change reported less stress, whereas participants who had high scores on conservation, self-enhancement, and self-transcendence perceived more stress. People who reported high value conflict also experienced more stress. Separate analyses for men and women showed that there were gender differences in the relationships observed between the 4 value types and stress. These data have noteworthy theoretical and practical implications. Key words: stress, values and value conflict CONSIDERABLE SKEPTICISM AND CONFUSION exist in research on values because of the plethora of questionnaires and definitions that have been used in the past (Hofstede, 1984; Kluckhohn, 1951; Rokeach, 1973; Schwartz & Bilsky, 1987; Super, 1980). This situation...
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