It can also cause health hazards. Research completed by Dr. Ilya Sandra Perlingieri shows that some of the major causes for this crisis include “human-created environmental devastation, at least 60 illegal
This list is used to score a sites potential risk to human health. If a site ranks high on this list it does not necessarily mean immediate action will be taken. After being placed on the National Priorities list, a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study is conducted in order to; “characterize the sites conditions, determine the nature of the waste, assess risk to human health and the environment, and evaluate the potential performance and cost of the treatment technologies that are being considered” (United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2011). Following the completion of the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study is the Record of Decision. This is a public document that defines which cleanup methods will be utilized.
Janella Benitez Math 216 Honors November 28, 2011 Writing Assignment 3 In the article, “The Invasive Shrub European Buckthorn (Rhamus cathartica, L) Alters Soil Properties in Midwestern U.S. Woodlands” demonstrates how invasive shrubs and plants can alter soil properties the can have important conservation in systems. These shrubs can alter the chemical properties in soil such as, nitrogen and carbon. With these alterations, it can impact the chemical properties of the soil as well as effecting other ecosystems around. In the “Introduction” section of the article shows how invasive species can be capable of changing the infrastructure and ecosystem processes of habitats. The species can also be the cause of biodiversity loss of the ecosystems.
Is anyone concerned with what our world will be like in years to come? With the effects global warming is causing to the environment, it’s hard to say that our planet Earth will be the way it is today. Because we are concerned with our environment and the effects global warming is having on our environment, we should all be inclined to do what we can to help improve the future of our planet Earth. Through extensive research, I have learned what is in store for our environment along with simple things we are able to do to help our environment and our environment’s future. Today I am going to convince you can help to save our environment.
The 11th Hour shows us the consequences of irreversible global warming that have already begun to affect our life and environment. The film cites many recent climate change and natural disasters. Throughout the facts, we see that human life must depend on the natural environment. According to Thom Hartmann, “We are a part of nature. We can’t separate from nature.” As DiCaprio tells us we cannot survive without nature.
Write a 1500 word report that addresses the following: For an endangered species/closely related group of species of your choice describe the National, European and International legislation available to conserve it/them. YOU MUST USE A DIFFERENT SPECIES TO THE ONE USED IN YOUR PRESENTATION. You should also provide some background context for the species and consideration of the future survival of your selected species. Your report should include relevant maps, diagrams and/or figures CONSERVATION LEGISLATION FOR ENDANGERED MUSTELIDS Mustela lutreola, European mink Species background, ecology, range, why endangered: The European mink, (mustela lutreola), is listed as endangered by the IUCN red list and the population trend is declining. Though the species is threatened, estimates put the current population decline in the last 15 years at a minimum of 50%.
Factors of concern, such as ecosystem composition and pathogen virulence, are said to be related to climate changes. Climate change will have significant effects on wildlife, domestic animal, and human diseases, according to scientists. There is scientific agreement that the world’s climate is changing and that the evidence demonstrates that global warming and climate changes are happening. It is anticipated that continuing changes to the climate will have serious negative impacts on public, animal and ecosystem health due to extreme weather events, changing disease transmission activities, new and old diseases, and changes to habitat that are important to wildlife conservation. It’s very important to know that the majority of recent emerging diseases have a wildlife origin.
How can humans save the rattlesnakes from extirpation? Since the main threat to the survival of the eastern massasauga rattlesnake is habitat loss, the protection of their
How can we prioritise species for conservation? Species becoming extinct: Species are facing various problems key to their survival such as destruction of animal habitats, damage to the natural environment of living things, for example trees are cut down to build homes, , Oil spills, acid rain and water pollution also add to the destruction of habitats. Moreover another cause for extinction is when animals are over-hunted for their meat, fur and other valuable parts. Another cause could be ‘when animals or plants arrive into a new habitat from a foreign place they sometimes introduce diseases that the native species can't fight. These "exotic" species can also prey on the native species’.
However, what may be debatable is the reasoning behind the environmental cause. On many organizations’ websites, their reasons stated for attempting to save endangered species include medicinal, research, and economical benefits. While these are incredibly important, these justifiers are also taking the animal away from the issue. The issue now is about humans and how we suffer from a species dying out, when the foundation of the matter should be the wellbeing of the animals and the ecosystems to which they belong and contribute. The idea of human responsibility is the understanding of obligation a human should feel toward a cause or situation, recognizing the impact humans as a whole have had on the issue.