Category: Conservation of Forest

Sustainability in South Africa As population levels and consumption patterns continue to increase the impact on natural resources also increases. Conservation of the natural environment and economic development are slowly being recognized as being on the same side of the coin, rather than representing opposing faces. Development is seen as a way of funding conservation…

Experience Of Service Learning At Mecklenburg County Park Whenever I thought of service-learning, I would usually only connect it to just volunteering. Going out into the community to lend a hand, and help out with no expectation for financial gain whatsoever. Hearing about the service-learning requirement for this biology class, I thought I just had…

Improvement of Forest Practices With Forest Certification Forest certification is a mechanism by which an independent organization issues a written assurance that a product, service or process meets specific requirements (Auld, Gulbrandsen, & McDermott, 2008). This may be followed by issuance of a symbol on products from certified companies, to easily identify them in the…

Global Decline of High Value Large Old Trees and Impacts on Wildlife Global decline of large old trees from anthropogenic alteration has gained considerable interest globally and could resulted in losses of numerous wildlife species. In recent decades, about 10-40% of the global species are facing critical threat of extinction. Some believe that sixth mass…

Analytical Essay on Dust Bowl: Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts of Droughts The Dust Bowl Question One – What is a drought? A natural hazard is a natural phenomenon that commonly have a negative effect on flora and fauna or the environment. These consist of earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts, cyclones, hurricanes and more. Natural hazards occur…

Poaching of the African Elephant: Analytical Essay Case Study The majestic African Elephant is faced with the fight of its life, threatened by poachers all over Africa. Through non-governmental organizations and the support from local communities, there is still hope for the African Elephant to thrive. My fascination with and love for elephants began when…

Smokey Bear Campaign to Prevent Forest Fires Wildlife conservation is a tale as old as time. Who knows, maybe if there had been conservationists 65 million years ago, we would still have dinosaurs roaming the earth today. While the fact that animals go extinct is not old news, do people really understand why wildlife is…

Venezuela International Essay: Analysis of the Role of Simon Bolivar The lovely country of Venezuela is a sight to see. It deserves to be recognized not only for its stunning landmarks like the Angel Falls and the Orinoco Delta but also for its lovely people. The citizens of Venezuela embody the spirit of resilience and…

Jimmy Carter Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Essay Carter calls for the protection of the Arctic Refuge in his foreword to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land, A Photographic Journey. Carter creates a case for the protection of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in order to convince his audience. Jimmy Carter tries to…

Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Indigenous People: Argumentative Essay The Social, Cultural, and Humanitarian Affairs Committee (SOCHUM) is one of the six specialized subcommittees of the United Nations General Assembly and is generally referred to as the Third Committee. It was established after the development of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in…