Category: Conservation
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The Need for Federal Agencies Funding Towards Wildlife Conservation
Declines in biodiversity poses a serious threat to human civilization today, and will remain so far into the future. In order to maintain species populations and protect habitat for wildlife, several national and international organizations have developed reporting guidelines for conservation of species. However, current methods of preserving particular species do not coincide. Conservationists believe…
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The Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan
This CCP outlines the combined efforts of the several Maryland States, refuge neighbors, local partners, private landowners, Friends of Eastern Neck, and the local community to protect the habitat of endangered species present in the 2,286 acres Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge. It intends to achieve so by attaining several measurable goals, which include: ensuring…
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Water Conservation and Drought Issues in Resorts Research Paper
Abstract Water conservation and drought issues are inevitable in some resorts. The primary reason refers to the fact that demand for fresh water increases with the growth of population and urbanization while supply decreases. The tourism industry is closely connected with water issues due to several reasons. First, most resorts are situated near large rivers…
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The Future for Conservation Biology Is Not More National Parks
Conservation biology is nothing but management of species, their habitat, how to protect the species. Human-species interaction, etc. Yes, it is true that the future of conservation is not more national parks. Basically, this deals with the matters of land sharing and land sparing. Land sparing is setting aside of land for the purpose of…
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Essay on Ethical Issues in Conservation of Wildlife in India
India is home to an array of wildlife, living in different stretches of land. The countrys distinctive ecosystems comprising high mountains in the snow regions, east and west coastal regions, deserts and semi-arid regions, close to all ‘types’ of forests, grasslands, plateaus, rivers, estuaries and islands makes this country unique and rich in biodiversity. Truly,…
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Evaluation of Nature Reserves, National Parks and Game Reserves as Conservation Methods
Conservation is a discipline devoted to the preservation and restoration of the planet’s biodiversity. Rapid action is necessary, and failure might have catastrophic consequences. Conservation techniques have developed from a singular focus on ‘nature’ to a broader socio-ecological view on ‘people and nature’, since conservation demands a harmonious link. Nature reserves, game reserves, and national…
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Battery Energy Storage Systems: Assessment for Small-Scale Renewable Energy Integration
Solar energy is the green source with the widest potential and plays a vital role in developing energy all over the world. Human beings have been making use of solar energy as early as 7th century. Later on, due to the advancements in science and discoveries of alternative sources of energies – mostly non-renewable and…
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Conservation of Endangered Species Essay
Humans have contributed to a higher rate of species extinction today for several reasons. Those reasons include housing limitations, overfishing, worsening climate change, pollution, and increasing the number of invasive species worldwide (Gramling, 2019). Humans have transformed 75 percent of land on Earth into urban areas, leaving the rest for all species. Over time wetlands…
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Could Europe be Powered by Renewable Energy? Essay
My research question is Could Europe be powered by renewable energy? This science in society question falls in the research area of science that has an effect on the environment. The effects of climate change are quickly escalating due to excess greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere that are trapping in excess heat from the sun.…
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Utilization
Energy demand is required to improve peoples health, welfare, and meeting economic and social development is on the rise each day. All societies in the world need a form of power to support basic human essentials such as cooking, lighting, communication, mobility, and space comfort (Gielen et al. 2020). Fossils including oil, gas, and coal…