...Alex Marchino SCI/ 256 4/14/2014 Week 2 Ecosystem Components Paper An ecosystem is a very complex set of relationships among our living resources, habitats, and residents of a selected area. Which consist of plants, animals, fish, trees, birds, water, microorganisms, soil, and people. Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA) located in Nevada provides spectacular scenic vistas of Lake Mead and rugged and isolated backcountry. Amazing and drastic physical features include deep canyons, colorful soils, sheer cliffs, distant mountain ranges, dry washes, the lakes, and rock formations and mosaics of different vegetation (National Park Service, 2012). In this essay I will be discussing the major structural and functional dynamics of Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA) on Roger Spring and Black Canyon Springs and how the human being have affected this ecosystem by interacting with its biogeochemical cycles. I will show how knowing the ecosystem structure and function could help in its management and restoration of the ecosystems as well. Black Canyon Spring is located downstream of Hoover Dam. Here, we can find springs of both the thermal (hot) and non-thermal (cold) variety with water temperatures ranging from about 55° to 136° Fahrenheit. Rogers Spring is located on “North Shore Complex” of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This area comprises of the terminal discharge areas for the regional carbonate-rock aquifer system from eastern Nevada (National Park...
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...Geography 2144 G Instructor: Dr Abednego Aryee Student Name: Steven Davison Student Number: 250 365 904 A Plan for Sustainable Tourism Development and in Banff National Park 1. As a new Chief Executive Officer of Banff National Park, prepare and submit a comprehensive plan for a sustainable tourism development and management in the park that will help to balance (reconcile) the conflicting goals of economic growth, social well being and environmental protection. Explore how the various actors can collaborate to ensure the development and maintenance of a sense of place, product market match, activity clustering, efficient transportation linkages, partnership and environmental protection in the park. (In your report, identify the key players and their respective roles and responsibilities, modus operandi, management approaches, existing planning policies, by-laws and zoning regulations). Introduction Since 1885 Banff National Park (BNP) has been a refuge for wildlife and people alike. BNP has become on icon of Canadian tourism but also an important showing of Canada’s conservation and preservation efforts. Over 4 millions people have visited Banff each year since 1996 (Banff 2009) keeping BNP a successful tourist destination. However, the success of the tourist sector tends to have negative effects on the product that makes a national park such a BNP so attractive. This paper will attempt to provide an outline to balance the sustainable development of Banff...
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...Ecosystem Structure, Function, and Change paper Zachery Thursday, February 12, 2015 SCI 256 Ecosystem Structure, Function, and Change paper Prior to restoration the area now known as the Chamna Natural Preserve was used to facilitate illegal dumping and racing. It was not until 1997 that cleanup of this shrub-steppe ecosystem began. Area such as this have begun to be maintained by associations with the intentions of restoring or maintaining these natural reserves. We will discuss the major structural and functional dynamics for the Chamna Natural Preserve. Along with how humans may have affected the cycling of matter in the ecosystem, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, or carbon. How knowledge can or has helped to develop plans for restoration or management. Then finally about the implications of species interactions in this specific ecosystem. Structures and Functions of the Chamna Natural Preserve The Functional dynamics of this shrub-steppe ecosystem are undergoing change, and people are involved. According to Smith (2001), “Climate change will alter the nitrogen cycling in the fragile soil of semi-arid desert regions.” Since nitrogen loss is more prevalent in warmer, drier areas then cooler, wetter areas. The microbial processes related to the cycling of nitrogen are more related to the changes is climate, then by plant competition for nitrogen. Meaning that the stability of this shrub-steppe ecosystem is highly dependent on the ecosystems ability to adjust to changing...
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...LIVING COASTAL RESOURCES OF THE ASEAN REGIONAND DATA REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT SIGNIFICANCE OF LIVING COASTAL RESOURCES Living coastal resources are found within major coastal ecosystems consisting of coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, benthic systems, and estuaries or lagoons. Coastal ecosystems, particularly estuaries and inshore marine waters have the highest rate of primary production as compared to terrestrial and oceanic regions. Daily gross production rate in terms of grams of dry organic matter per square metre area for the narrow coastal band ranges from 10 to 25, with all other regions having substantially lower values (2). The coastal band conveniently thought of as the transition area between land and sea, holdsthis great diversity of ecosystems, each characterized by its own unique ecological feature. Conditions here may be harsh with wide fluctuations in temperature and salinity, but because of the abundance of food supply, these areas can and do support a high diversity of species which have become efficiently adapted to the widely fluctuating environmental conditions. These ecosystems remain productive because of tidal action which circulates food and nutrients rapidly and efficiently and at the same time washes away waste materials. They also serve as efficient nutrient traps of the continuous nutrient input washed down from land. Within these ecosystems, the autotrophic and heterotrophic layers are maintained in close contact so that energy transfer...
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... methods, results, discussion, conclusions and management recommendations. Click here for a tip sheet about writing scientific reports. Introduction 1. What is the question that this study aimed to answer? State the hypothesis that you tested. This study aims to answer the question of whether 25%, 50%, OR 75% fragmentation will be sustainable for Pinchot’s forest in terms of sustaining its biodiversity and ecosystem services. It is hypothesized that neither 50% nor 75% fragmentation will protect the reserve’s biodiversity and ecosystem services. Methods 2. Briefly describe the methods of data collection and analysis you used to test your hypothesis. What scientific procedure did you follow to answer your question and test your hypothesis? I first started the experiment at 0% fragmentation and increased it by 25%, 50%, and 75% adding each species such as SFG, BBWF, Elk and wolves to each fragmentation level of the forest to show the effect each species would have on the forest ecosystem as the level increased. Results 3. Look at your results table. What were impacts of fragmentation on each species’ population numbers when all four were present? Do you accept or reject your hypothesis? Support your answer with reference to the specific results upon which you are basing your finding. At 25% fragmentation, it appeared that each species was able to sustain itself with little effect on the ecosystem. The only one that showed a high expansion was the...
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...Established in 1920, Ecology publishes research and synthesis papers on all aspects of ecology, with particular emphasis on papers that develop new concepts in ecology, that test ecological theory, or that lead to an increased appreciation for the diversity of ecological phenomena. Theoretical, analytical, experimental, empirical, historical, and descriptive approaches are all appropriate, though preference is given to research and synthesis that leads to generalizations potentially applicable to other species, populations, communities, or ecosystems. Included within the journal are papers on physiological responses of individual organisms to their biotic and abiotic environments, ecological genetics and evolution, the structure and dynamics of populations, interactions among individuals of the same or different species, the behavior of individuals and groups of organisms, the organization of biological communities, landscape ecology, and ecosystems processes. Papers reporting ecological research on all kinds of organisms and ecosystems are welcome. New methodologies with a potential for broad use in ecology are also of interest. Papers that are well grounded in ecological theory and have broad implications for environmental policy or resource management may be well suited for publication in Ecological Applications, but are also welcome in Ecology if they meet the general criteria described above. Papers must be original and not be work previously published in the primary literature...
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...“BATTLE” WITH OLD SYSTEM Assignment 1A COIS20024—Systems Management Overview Term 2, 2011 Prepared and Submitted by Jie, NING S0199030 Tutor: Bin Seow Due Date: 2 August 2011 Date Submitted: <02/08/2011> Table of contents Introduction 3 References justification 3 <Reference 1> 3 <Reference 2> 4 <Reference 3> 4 <Reference 4> 4 <Reference 5> 5 <Reference 6> 5 References 6 Introduction Now a day, in a highly competitive environment, information has become the most important input in Commercial activities. The problem faced to managers and decision maker is: How to make information to be a valuable basic resource and recognise that information plays a leading role in society. The establishment of computer management information system is an important way to accomplish this mission. Also it is an important step to modernize management. Management Information System not only become a need for business management and decision making but also a basic construction of a company. Management Information Systems is an evolving new discipline, MIS is defined as computer technology and advances in communication technology are constantly updated, generally considered at this stage by management information system and computer equipment or other means of information processing components and systems for managing information.( O'Brien, 2011) Management information from the information acquisition, information...
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...OF CONTENTS 1. THE RATIONALE FOR SITUATION ANALYSIS IN IUCN ............................................ 5 2. THE BASIC STEPS INVOLVED IN SITUATION ANALYSIS ......................................... 6 3. GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR GOOD PRACTICE............................................................. 7 PARTICIPATORY ........................................................................................................................... 7 OUTWARD LOOKING..................................................................................................................... 7 LEARNING FROM OTHERS ............................................................................................................. 7 USING THE FRAMEWORK OF PEOPLE AND ECOSYSTEMS ................................................................ 7 DATA BASED NOT ANECDOTAL..................................................................................................... 7 4. BASIC OR COMPREHENSIVE SITUATION ANALYSIS?.............................................. 8 5. UNDERTAKING A BASIC SITUATION ANALYSIS ........................................................ 8 STEP 1: STEP 2: STEP 3: STEP 4: STEP 5: STEP 6: STEP 7: STEP 8: DEFINE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE AREA TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ANALYSIS ............. 8 RESEARCH AND DESCRIBE THE STATE AND CONDITION OF PEOPLE...
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...9 Business Horizons (2011) xxx, xxx—xxx www.elsevier.com/locate/bushor We’re all connected: The power of the social media ecosystem Richard Hanna a, Andrew Rohm a, Victoria L. Crittenden b,* a b College of Business Administration, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, U.S.A. Carroll School of Management, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, U.S.A. KEYWORDS Social media; Traditional media; Online ecosystems; Marketing communications; Marketing metrics; Consumer engagement and interaction Abstract Consumers are adopting increasingly active roles in co-creating marketing content with companies and their respective brands. In turn, companies and organizations are looking to online social marketing programs and campaigns in an effort to reach consumers where they ‘live’ online. However, the challenge facing many companies is that although they recognize the need to be active in social media, they do not truly understand how to do it effectively, what performance indicators they should be measuring, and how they should measure them. Further, as companies develop social media strategies, platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter are too often treated as stand-alone elements rather than part of an integrated system. This article offers a systematic way of understanding and conceptualizing online social media, as an ecosystem of related elements involving both digital and traditional media. We highlight a best-practice case study of an organization’s successful...
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...BIRCHBOX Case Analysis BIRCHBOX Case Analysis Section One: The Ecosystem 1. What entities (market and non-market) are important for understanding Birchbox’s ecosystem? There are many important entities in the Birchbox ecosystem. Those directly involved with Birchbox include the following: Suppliers * Packaging companies | * Cosmetic and skincare companies (and testing facilities) | Birchbox Employees * Founders * Packaging designers * Creators of initial media and marketing campaign * Vendor relations/account managers | * Website managers * Data analysts/VI system designers * Makeup and grooming experts/product selectors | Vendors * On-line community builder and maintainer | * Marketing and promo campaign executer | Logistics * Warehouse staff, including shipping and packaging experts | * Shipping company | Consumers * Consumers who like to try new things * Consumers who don’t have time to shop, or test products in a physical store | * Consumers who are intimidated by makeup counters * General makeup users | *Other entities are less directly involved with Birchbox, but are still essential to the ecosystem. These include the following: Other Retailers (Substitutes) * Cosmetic specialty stores (e.g. Sephora) * Online retailers (e.g. Amazon) * Drug and bargain stores | * Businesses with the ability to scale up to include cosmetics * Department stores’ makeup counters | ...
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...A study published on 21st July 2015 in the scientific journal of Frontiers in Marine Science explores the boundaries of social as well as natural science research. The study discusses (and recommends) steps that could help to build a stronger support system for the reef management and also advance the efficiency of the already existing conservation techniques. International researchers and scientists – Shankar Aswani, Rhodes University (Africa), Peter J. Mumby, University of Queensland (Australia), Andrew C. Baker, University of Miami (USA), Patrick Christie, University of Washington (USA), Laurence J. McCook, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Australia), Robert S. Steneck, University of Maine (USA) and Robert H. Richmond, University...
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...BP Oil Spill Public Relations Response Introduction BP Oil Spill which is also known as Gulf of Mexico and Deepwater Horizon oil spill is the largest marine oil spill throughout the history which was caused by an explosion on offshore oil platform namely Deepwater Horizon on 20th April, 2010 located at the Mississippi River delta. British Petroleum (BP) was the principal developer of Macondo Prospects oil field where the accident held. The accident occurred when they were closing the oil well for using it in future prospects. BP claimed that on July 15, 2010 they capped the well by stopping the flow of into the Gulf of Mexico in 86 days. Following the hazards of oil spill U.S. Government held British Petroleum responsible for the incident and told the company for all cleanup measure which result in oil spill. BP accepted the responsibility and cleanup costs. According to numerous reports, abnormal amounts of high-pressure methane gas accumulated inside the rig's marine risers, a complex system of tubing that runs between an underwater oil sources. The methane gas traveled through the risers and expanded rapidly, igniting the oil within. The exact cause of the explosion and fire are still under investigation, but according to interviews conducted during BP's internal investigation, several workers aboard the rig reported that a bubble of methane gas had in fact escaped from the well and shot up the drill column, expanding as it burst through several seals and barriers before...
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...administrators in these 19 schools. Without their cooperation and support, this study would not have been possible. We would also like to thank Dr. Maenette K. P. Benham and the four anonymous reviewers for their insightful comments. Ann Krause, Punya, Mishra, Matthew Koehler, and Gary Cziko offered very helpful comments and suggestions. 1 Abstract Why isn't technology used more in schools? Many researchers have been searching for solutions to this persistent puzzle. In this paper, we extend existing research on technology integration and diffusion of innovations by investigating relationships among the long list of factors that have already been identified to be related to school technology uses. In particular, we use the metaphor of an ecosystem to theoretically integrate and organize sets of factors that affect implementation of computer technology. We also hope that this metaphor will help us better understand other educational innovations. We conducted a study of technology uses in 19 schools in four districts. Findings of this...
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...ton1.1 Major Themes of Environmental Science The study of environmental problems and their solutions has never been more important. Modern society in 2009 is hooked on oil. Production has declined, while demand has grown, and the population of the world has been increasing by more than 70 million each year. The emerging energy crisis is producing an economic crisis, as the prices of everything produced from oil (fertilizer, food, and fuel) rise beyond what some people can afford to pay. Energy and economic problems come at a time of unprecedented environmental concerns, from the local to global level. At the beginning of the modern era—in A.D. 1—the number of people in the world was probably about 100 million, one-third of the present population of the United States. In 1960 the world contained 3 billion people. Our population has more than doubled in the last 40 years, to 6.8 billion people today. In the United States, population increase is often apparent when we travel. Urban traffic snarls, long lines to enter national parks, and difficulty getting tickets to popular attractions are all symptoms of a growing population. If recent human population growth rates continue, our numbers could reach 9.4 billion by 2050. The problem is that the Earth has not grown any larger, and the abundance of its resources has not increased—in many cases, quite the opposite. How, then, can Earth sustain all these people? And what is the maximum number of people that could live on Earth, not just...
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...71881 Name of Project: MARKET ANALYSIS OF ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING CLUSTERS IN INDIA AND STUDY OF FACTORS FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENT Project duration: 02.04.2014 to 23.05.2014 G. Lazar Desmond Fernando 1320117, General Management, Christ University Institute of Management, Kengeri Campus, Bangalore. CONTENTS * About the Company * Introduction * Facts * Electronic Manufacturing Clusters * Clusters Advantages * ESDM Industry Of India * Government As An Enabler For ESDM Sector * Component Ecosystem For The 25 High Priority Product Markets * Product Specific Recommendations * Top 10 Products And Components Markets To Focus For Near Term Value Addition Improvement * Top 10 product value chain analysis * Related Articles * Objective * Analysis * Findings & Learnings * Conclusion * References FIGURES and CHARTS * India ESDM Industry Forecasts (2010-2015) * India electronic product market: TM, TDM forecasts (2010-2015) * Indian electronics market: Top 20 products by TM revenues (2012) * Indian electronics market: Top 5 products with highest CAGR (2015) * Consolidated SWOT analysis of the ecosystem for the high priority 25 product markets * Component Ecosystem for the 25 High Priority Product Markets * Top 20 component manufacturers of India, revenue wise About the Company: Established in 1995, Mahindra Consulting Engineers Ltd, MACE (formerly known as Mahindra Acres Consulting...
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