We created a scenario where Scientists discovered a cure for the AIDS virus from the Cumberland Plain Land Snail of Western Sydney. Unfortunately the destruction of this ecosystem has led to its extinction. This presentation offers solutions to preserve the biodiversity of this region.
This document discusses various environmental and social issues including the unsustainable rate of paper and tree usage in the US, the destruction of rainforests, exposure of minority children to environmental hazards like asbestos and lead paint, population growth straining resources, heavy pesticide usage polluting groundwater, and disproportionate placement of hazardous waste sites near minority groups. It introduces Roots & Shoots, which appears to address these interconnected environmental and social challenges.
Cluster Housing in a Cultural Park on the Coeur d'Alene ReservationJoshua Arnold
This document discusses plans for a cluster housing development on tribal land belonging to the Coeur d'Alene Tribe in Idaho. It provides background on the Tribe and describes the site for the proposed development. The development aims to preserve open space and the rural character of the land in a way that respects the Tribe's cultural and spiritual connection to the landscape. It proposes 8 housing units arranged in a cluster with communal space, along with trails, educational programs, and the establishment of a cultural park on the 350-acre lakefront property.
This document provides bibliographic references and contact information for Professor Belgis Chial Z's limnology course at the University of Panama. It lists three textbooks on limnology and lake ecosystems as core references for the course. It also provides the professor's email address and a Google Sites page for students, which can be accessed with the password "Chial2016".
The document is a newsletter from the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) that provides updates on upcoming ecological restoration events, news, and resources. It highlights an interview with Andy Der on National Public Radio about a Supreme Court case defining "navigable waters". It also mentions a new BBC series linking to SER's Indigenous Peoples' Restoration Network and how SER's definition of restoration guided Montana's Governor's Restoration Forum. The newsletter advertises SER's new online Career Center and the release of a DVD from their 2005 conference on traditional ecological knowledge.
The document summarizes recent conservation efforts and activities of the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club in California. It recognizes Gordon Nipp for his work challenging housing developments and receiving an award. It also discusses proposals for a sand and gravel mining operation near Terra Bella and reforestation efforts in Sequoia National Forest that some members argue could do more environmental harm than good. Finally, it previews upcoming events and meetings for various Sierra Club groups in the region.
This document discusses the importance of saving trees and the causes and problems of deforestation. It notes that forests provide protection and sustenance without demands. It outlines the Chipko movement in India in the 1970s that resisted forest destruction. Deforestation is caused by clearing forests for agriculture, logging, and firewood collection. Problems include loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, flooding, and climate change. The document provides statistics on forest cover in India and outlines government initiatives and the role of the National Green Tribunal in environmental protection. It concludes with a Gandhi quote on the importance of trees and a call for individuals to do their part.
This document summarizes strategies that municipalities can use to change coastal building practices and policies in the face of rising sea levels. It discusses how the default policy has long been to continue building in at-risk coastal areas. However, municipalities have options like tracking factors pushing development, planning regionally, using hyper-local data to inform decisions, strengthening evacuation plans, assessing financial risks, avoiding developing in new hazard areas, and exploring new insurance products. The overall message is that cities and towns can play a role in adapting practices to reduce flood risks.
We created a scenario where Scientists discovered a cure for the AIDS virus from the Cumberland Plain Land Snail of Western Sydney. Unfortunately the destruction of this ecosystem has led to its extinction. This presentation offers solutions to preserve the biodiversity of this region.
This document discusses various environmental and social issues including the unsustainable rate of paper and tree usage in the US, the destruction of rainforests, exposure of minority children to environmental hazards like asbestos and lead paint, population growth straining resources, heavy pesticide usage polluting groundwater, and disproportionate placement of hazardous waste sites near minority groups. It introduces Roots & Shoots, which appears to address these interconnected environmental and social challenges.
Cluster Housing in a Cultural Park on the Coeur d'Alene ReservationJoshua Arnold
This document discusses plans for a cluster housing development on tribal land belonging to the Coeur d'Alene Tribe in Idaho. It provides background on the Tribe and describes the site for the proposed development. The development aims to preserve open space and the rural character of the land in a way that respects the Tribe's cultural and spiritual connection to the landscape. It proposes 8 housing units arranged in a cluster with communal space, along with trails, educational programs, and the establishment of a cultural park on the 350-acre lakefront property.
This document provides bibliographic references and contact information for Professor Belgis Chial Z's limnology course at the University of Panama. It lists three textbooks on limnology and lake ecosystems as core references for the course. It also provides the professor's email address and a Google Sites page for students, which can be accessed with the password "Chial2016".
The document is a newsletter from the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) that provides updates on upcoming ecological restoration events, news, and resources. It highlights an interview with Andy Der on National Public Radio about a Supreme Court case defining "navigable waters". It also mentions a new BBC series linking to SER's Indigenous Peoples' Restoration Network and how SER's definition of restoration guided Montana's Governor's Restoration Forum. The newsletter advertises SER's new online Career Center and the release of a DVD from their 2005 conference on traditional ecological knowledge.
The document summarizes recent conservation efforts and activities of the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club in California. It recognizes Gordon Nipp for his work challenging housing developments and receiving an award. It also discusses proposals for a sand and gravel mining operation near Terra Bella and reforestation efforts in Sequoia National Forest that some members argue could do more environmental harm than good. Finally, it previews upcoming events and meetings for various Sierra Club groups in the region.
This document discusses the importance of saving trees and the causes and problems of deforestation. It notes that forests provide protection and sustenance without demands. It outlines the Chipko movement in India in the 1970s that resisted forest destruction. Deforestation is caused by clearing forests for agriculture, logging, and firewood collection. Problems include loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, flooding, and climate change. The document provides statistics on forest cover in India and outlines government initiatives and the role of the National Green Tribunal in environmental protection. It concludes with a Gandhi quote on the importance of trees and a call for individuals to do their part.
This document summarizes strategies that municipalities can use to change coastal building practices and policies in the face of rising sea levels. It discusses how the default policy has long been to continue building in at-risk coastal areas. However, municipalities have options like tracking factors pushing development, planning regionally, using hyper-local data to inform decisions, strengthening evacuation plans, assessing financial risks, avoiding developing in new hazard areas, and exploring new insurance products. The overall message is that cities and towns can play a role in adapting practices to reduce flood risks.
This document discusses how environmental history can serve as an interdisciplinary gateway. It provides examples of how examining past human-nature relationships and practices through the lens of sustainability can provide lessons for improving sustainability today. Specifically, it analyzes how studying the history of the bison population on the southern plains, home building techniques, and farmer adaptations to climate change uncovered insights not found through conventional views of the past. The document advocates for using environmental history questions and methods in the classroom to explore sustainability over time through linked ecological, resource, economic, social, and cultural perspectives.
This document summarizes several human activities that negatively impact the environment and sustainability, including deforestation, trash and waste, factory farming, and overpopulation. For each issue, facts about the problem are provided, such as the amount of deforestation and waste generated each year. The impacts of these problems are then described, such as loss of wildlife habitat from deforestation and increased pollution from waste. The document encourages readers to be part of the solution by suggesting specific actions people can take to address each issue, such as planting trees, reducing consumption, and choosing sustainable farming practices. Overall messages are that human activities threaten environmental survival and each person can make changes to help address these challenges.
The document summarizes flooding events in southern Manitoba in 1826. It states that 1826 saw the most severe flooding since at least 1648, based on flood signatures. While an early fur trapper commented on unusually extensive flooding in 1776, there is no tree-ring evidence of such an event. The 1826 floods in the Assiniboine and Red Rivers coincided with severe frost damage in the central US, implying unusual spring weather across central North America.
Student research of local and international watersheds and the importance of water resources worldwide. Study of 18th Century Naturalist scientists and connections between art and science. Final project includes student artworks for submission to the international contest Rivwer of Wirds sponsored by the Library of Congress.
Why trees are important and VITAL to our own survival, why we should take care of the environment and Green Young Minds to help save our planet and our future!
The document summarizes several items:
1) Eleven UTSOA graduate students received the Bartlett Cocke Scholarship and met with the donor's family.
2) UTSOA Assistant Professor Hope Hasbrouck received the Rome Prize from the American Academy in Rome to research cultural landscape interpretation.
3) A UTSOA student team was a national runner-up in the ULI Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition, receiving $10,000 for their proposal revitalizing an area of Dallas.
4) The document announces donations supporting UTSOA students and advertising an upcoming Friends of Architecture architecture tour of Seattle.
This document provides an introduction to environmental science through defining key terms and concepts. It discusses how environmental science is an interdisciplinary field that studies the interactions between humans and the natural world. It also summarizes the history of environmentalism, highlighting events like the agricultural depletion in Mesopotamia, the Progressive Era in the US, and Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring which brought attention to issues like pollution and pesticide use. The document outlines important concepts in environmental science including sustainability and the tragedy of the commons, and covers topics like renewable/nonrenewable resources and modern environmental movements.
The USDA Forest Service manages over 192 million acres of national forests and grasslands. In addition to providing timber and other traditional forest uses, the Forest Service focuses on recreation, conservation of native species and clean water, community engagement, disaster response, fire management, research, wilderness protection, and celebrating America's national heritage. The Forest Service works to balance all the values and uses that Americans want from their public lands.
Environmental Science Merit Badge Boy Scouts by Joel Hebdon, Varsity Coach, P...Joel Hebdon, PG, MBA, PMP
Environmental Science Merit Badge Power Point. Please use freely but please "like" my presentation and send me an e-mail at joelhebdon@aol.com identifying yourself, the number of scouts viewing the presentations, and leaving feedback. A work in progress, please make comments and I'll try to update it to further improve it, make it more universally useful, and accessible to the most Scouts possible.
The document provides information about the requirements for earning the Environmental Science Merit Badge through the Boy Scouts of America. It discusses key terms, experiments that can be done to learn about different types of pollution and their effects, and research on an endangered species found in the student's state. The timeline requirement involves creating a history of environmental science and conservation in America. Overall, the document outlines the steps and assignments necessary to complete the merit badge.
This document discusses the history and development of conservation science. It describes how extinction rates are high, with 50-150 species going extinct daily. Conservation science emerged in the late 19th century with early ecologists. In the mid-20th century, scientists like Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson, and E.O. Wilson helped educate the public on environmental issues and shape the scientific design of wilderness reserves through their research and advocacy work. Their work influenced the growth of the environmental movement and establishment of organizations like the Society for Conservation Biology.
Presentation used to teach graduate class about Conservation Science and some of the leading Environmental Education authors that have shaped the history of both conservation and ecological thought: Leopold, Carson, E.O. Wilson, Muir, Ehrlich, Meyers and Mac Arthur. A comparison between important ecological terms are included in the presentation such as Keystone verses Umbrella species; the Edge Effect verses SLOSS; lastly Conservation Biology compared to Restoration Ecology.
The UCC: Eco-Justice and Stewardship of Creation P9P
The document discusses the United Church of Christ's (UCC) efforts around environmental justice and stewardship of creation. It notes that the UCC provides relief assistance for natural disasters and supports those efforts through donations. The UCC also recognizes humanity's impact on the environment and calls Christians to care for God's creation. The UCC's Environmental Justice Ministries provides resources to help individuals and congregations live more sustainably and raise awareness of environmental issues. It encourages learning about reducing one's carbon footprint, connecting with related organizations, and finding worship materials about conservation.
Cameron calhoun make the bosque great again midterm project unm crp 275 commu...Dr. J
In the past decades, the Rio Grande bosque in Albuquerque has been under significant stress due to drought, invasive species, climate change, wildfire, and other anthropogenic influences.
The bosque is a huge part of the local community, as it is home to a huge network of trails and attractions and visited regularly by hundreds of people year-round.
The preservation and restoration of urban forests around the globe such as this one is critical for conserving biodiversity in cities, providing access for people to enjoy natural beauty, and producing clean air and water.
The document summarizes key aspects of environmentalism including its roots in the 19th century conservation movement and influential events and publications that helped shape modern environmentalism such as Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. It also discusses concepts important to environmentalism such as sustainability, sustainable development, and humanity's varying interactions with and impacts on the natural environment throughout history.
Total Possible Score 5.00Summarize The No Net Loss” Policy o.docxturveycharlyn
Total Possible Score: 5.00
Summarize The “No Net Loss” Policy of the US Providing its History and Background
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the “no net loss” policy and provides an exceptionally comprehensive overview of its history and background. Expertly applies the concepts and vocabulary from the textbook and scholarly sources.
Discuss the Biological Similarities and/or Differences of Constructed and Natural Wetlands Using Sources
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses biological similarities and/or differences of constructed and natural wetlands.
Evaluates the Success of the “No Net Loss” Policy
Total: 1.00
Distinguished - Comprehensively and expertly evaluates the success of the “no net loss” policy. The evaluation is supported by scholarly sources.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.
APA Formatting
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Page Requirement
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.
Resource Requirement
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Required Resources
Text
· Botkin, D. B., & Keller, E. A. (2014). Environmental science: Earth as a living planet (9th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
· Chapter 2: Risk Factors
· Chapter 10: Ecological Restoration
· Harris, J. A., & van Diggelen, R. (2009). Ecological restoration as a project for global society. In J. van Andel, & J. Aronson (Eds.), Restoration Ecology: The New Frontier. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved from the eBrary database.
Recommended Resources
Multimedia
· Jackson, J. (2010, April). Jeremy Jackson: How we wrecked the ocean [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/jeremy_jackson.html
· Botkin, D. B., & Keller, E. A. (2014). Environmental science: Earth as a living planet (9th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Chapter 10: Ecological Restoration
10.1 What Is Ecological restoration?
Ecological restoration is defined as providing assistance to the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, dam- aged, or destroyed.2 Originally until near the end of the 20th century, restoration seemed simple: Just remove all human actions and let nature take care of itself. But this led to surprising and undesirable results. A classic example is the conservation of Hutcheson Memorial Forest, the last remaining known uncut, therefore primeval, forest in New Jersey. This forest has been owned since 1701 by the Met- tler family, who farmed ...
Environmental Science Merit Badge - requirement 1, 2, 3a and 3bHillary Jones
Some steps society can take to help reduce the effects of acid rain include:
- Implementing regulations to limit sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from power plants and other industrial sources. Many areas have seen reductions in acid rain as a result of these emissions regulations.
- Transitioning from fossil fuels like coal to cleaner energy sources such as natural gas, solar, wind, nuclear and hydropower which produce fewer acid rain causing emissions.
- Developing and adopting technologies that can capture sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from large stationary sources before they are released into the air.
- Educating the public about acid rain causes and effects so individuals can make choices that produce fewer emissions, such as driving less, improving energy efficiency
This document provides an introduction to environmental planning, including:
1. It defines the environment and environmental science, noting that the environment involves what is surrounded, what surrounds it, and where.
2. It discusses the history of the environmental movement from the 19th century works of Thoreau and Muir to the modern era, including key events like the publication of Silent Spring and international agreements like the Kyoto Protocol.
3. It addresses the growth of cities and urbanization and their environmental impacts like sprawl, as well as issues like population growth and the need for sustainable development that considers both human and environmental needs.
Inch by inch, row by row: some botanical information to help your garden growDawn Bazely
These slides are from my talk for the Royal Canadian Institute for Science, on April 6, 2017, at Mississauga Public Library, main branch: http://rciscience.ca/lectures/winter-2017-rcitalks/
Here is the summary:
'The Nobel prizewinner, Albert Szent-Györgi, reminded us that photosynthesis is “what drives life”, and “is a little current, kept up by the sunshine”. Every plant can take in carbon dioxide and water, and make simple sugars, while giving off oxygen. We will discuss some botany basics to enhance your appreciation of flowers, fungi, seaweed and bacteria, and this information will help you to plan your garden better. Dawn’s husband grew okra, ladies’ fingers, in their Toronto garden in 2016.
Dawn is a professor of Biology in the Faculty of Science at York University in Toronto, where she has taught since 1990. She was Director of IRIS, the university-wide Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability (2006-11 and 2012-14). At IRIS, Dawn’s mission was to develop, lead and support interdisciplinary research on diverse fronts. The Globe and Mail’s 2014 Canadian University Report singled her out as York University’s HotShot Professor. Dawn trained as an ecologist in the field of plant-herbivore interactions, and has carried out extensive field research in grasslands and forests, from temperate to Arctic regions. She holds a B.Sc. (Biogeography and Environmental Studies) and M.Sc. (Botany) from the University of Toronto. Her D.Phil. in Zoology, from Oxford University’s Edward Grey Institute in Field Ornithology, looked at sheep grazing behaviour. She is a grass biologist who urges people to think about digging up their lawns!'
This document summarizes the purchase of 4,500 acres of the Lacks Creek watershed in Redwood National and State Parks to protect salmon habitat and the park. It describes how Lacks Creek is important for spawning of chinook salmon but is prone to landslides. Logging had degraded the area. The Save-the-Redwoods League raised funds to allow the Bureau of Land Management to purchase the land from a timber company and private landowner to restore the area and protect the downstream park.
· Botkin, D. B., & Keller, E. A. (2014). Environmental science Ea.docxoswald1horne84988
· Botkin, D. B., & Keller, E. A. (2014). Environmental science: Earth as a living planet (9th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Chapter 10: Ecological Restoration
10.1 What Is Ecological restoration?
Ecological restoration is defined as providing assistance to the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, dam- aged, or destroyed.2 Originally until near the end of the 20th century, restoration seemed simple: Just remove all human actions and let nature take care of itself. But this led to surprising and undesirable results. A classic example is the conservation of Hutcheson Memorial Forest, the last remaining known uncut, therefore primeval, forest in New Jersey. This forest has been owned since 1701 by the Met- tler family, who farmed and kept this forest as a woodlot that they never harvested, as careful family records showed. In 1954, Rutgers University obtained the forest, and ecolo- gist Murray Buell, who arranged for the purchase, planned that it would be left undisturbed and therefore would rep- resent an old-growth oak-hickory forest, the kind that was supposed to be the final endpoint of forest succession (see Chapter 6 for a discussion of succession).
What was this forest supposed to be like? In 1749 to 1750, the Swedish botanist Peter Kalm traveled from Philadelphia to Montreal, collecting plants for Carl Lin- naeus. Kalm traveled through this area of New Jersey and described the forests as being composed of large oaks, hickories, and chestnuts, so free of underbrush that one could drive a horse and carriage through the woods.3
An article in Audubon in 1954 described this wood as “a climax forest . . . a cross-section of nature in equilibrium in which the forest trees have developed over a long pe- riod of time. The present oaks and other hardwood trees have succeeded other types of trees that went before them. Now these trees, after reaching old age, die and return their substance to the soil and help their replacements to sturdy growth and ripe old age in turn.”4 But this was not how the forest looked in the 1950s nor how it looks today (Figure 10.4). There are some old trees, many of them in poor condition, and the forest is dense with young tree stems of many sizes. Few oaks have regenerated. In the 1960s, the majority of the seedlings in the forest were maples.
What went wrong? Reconstruction of the forest his- tory showed that prior to 1701 when Europeans took over the land, the Indians had burned this forest on average every ten years. These frequent light fires keep the land relatively open and supported oaks and hickories, resistant to fire, and suppressed maples, easily killed by fire.
These findings created a dilemma. The nature pre- serve was set up to provide an example of the way the forests were before European alternation of the land, and therefore would never be subjected to cutting, planting, fires, or any other human action. But the forest wasn’t like that at all. What should be done? Should it be l.
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Grading Criteria Ecosystem Restoration
4 points possible
Content Criteria
Weight
The student defines ecological restoration and describes some of the goals of this process.
1
The student discusses some of the criteria mentioned in the text that are used to judge the success of restoration projects.
1
The student responds to at least two classmates’ initial posts by Day 7.
0.75
Research Criteria
The student utilizes at least two scholarly sources in addition to the text.
1
Style Criteria
The student utilizes APA format, provides a posting of at least 250 words, and answers with correct spelling and grammar.
0.25
Required Resource
Required Text
1. Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet
a. Chapter 10: Ecological Restoration
Multimedia
1. US Forest Service. (2013, Dec). Fire behavior and ecological restoration [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tnu3QtABu3A
a. Fires research methods and ecological restoration by the USDA are showcased. The video supports the week four learning objectives and discussion.
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2. US Forest Service. (2013, Dec 9). Chaparral restoration [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUrQfBQ-7_0
a. The video from the US Forest Service discusses the role of fire and invasive species in managing chaparral communities in southern California and Spain. The video directly supports the week four learning objectives and discussion
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Recommended Resource
Article
1. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2013). Wetlands. Retrieved from http://water.epa.gov/type/wetlands/
CHAPTER 10
Botkin, D. B., & Keller, E. A. (2014). Environmental science: Earth as a living planet (9th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
10.1 What Is Ecological restoration?
Ecological restoration is defined as providing assistance to the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, dam- aged, or destroyed.2 Originally until near the end of the 20th century, restoration seemed simple: Just remove all human actions and let nature take care of itself. But this led to surprising and undesirable results. A classic example is the conservation of Hutcheson Memorial Forest, the last remaining known uncut, therefore primeval, forest in New Jersey. This forest has been owned since 1701 by the Met- tler family, who farmed and kept thi.
This document discusses how environmental history can serve as an interdisciplinary gateway. It provides examples of how examining past human-nature relationships and practices through the lens of sustainability can provide lessons for improving sustainability today. Specifically, it analyzes how studying the history of the bison population on the southern plains, home building techniques, and farmer adaptations to climate change uncovered insights not found through conventional views of the past. The document advocates for using environmental history questions and methods in the classroom to explore sustainability over time through linked ecological, resource, economic, social, and cultural perspectives.
This document summarizes several human activities that negatively impact the environment and sustainability, including deforestation, trash and waste, factory farming, and overpopulation. For each issue, facts about the problem are provided, such as the amount of deforestation and waste generated each year. The impacts of these problems are then described, such as loss of wildlife habitat from deforestation and increased pollution from waste. The document encourages readers to be part of the solution by suggesting specific actions people can take to address each issue, such as planting trees, reducing consumption, and choosing sustainable farming practices. Overall messages are that human activities threaten environmental survival and each person can make changes to help address these challenges.
The document summarizes flooding events in southern Manitoba in 1826. It states that 1826 saw the most severe flooding since at least 1648, based on flood signatures. While an early fur trapper commented on unusually extensive flooding in 1776, there is no tree-ring evidence of such an event. The 1826 floods in the Assiniboine and Red Rivers coincided with severe frost damage in the central US, implying unusual spring weather across central North America.
Student research of local and international watersheds and the importance of water resources worldwide. Study of 18th Century Naturalist scientists and connections between art and science. Final project includes student artworks for submission to the international contest Rivwer of Wirds sponsored by the Library of Congress.
Why trees are important and VITAL to our own survival, why we should take care of the environment and Green Young Minds to help save our planet and our future!
The document summarizes several items:
1) Eleven UTSOA graduate students received the Bartlett Cocke Scholarship and met with the donor's family.
2) UTSOA Assistant Professor Hope Hasbrouck received the Rome Prize from the American Academy in Rome to research cultural landscape interpretation.
3) A UTSOA student team was a national runner-up in the ULI Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition, receiving $10,000 for their proposal revitalizing an area of Dallas.
4) The document announces donations supporting UTSOA students and advertising an upcoming Friends of Architecture architecture tour of Seattle.
This document provides an introduction to environmental science through defining key terms and concepts. It discusses how environmental science is an interdisciplinary field that studies the interactions between humans and the natural world. It also summarizes the history of environmentalism, highlighting events like the agricultural depletion in Mesopotamia, the Progressive Era in the US, and Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring which brought attention to issues like pollution and pesticide use. The document outlines important concepts in environmental science including sustainability and the tragedy of the commons, and covers topics like renewable/nonrenewable resources and modern environmental movements.
The USDA Forest Service manages over 192 million acres of national forests and grasslands. In addition to providing timber and other traditional forest uses, the Forest Service focuses on recreation, conservation of native species and clean water, community engagement, disaster response, fire management, research, wilderness protection, and celebrating America's national heritage. The Forest Service works to balance all the values and uses that Americans want from their public lands.
Environmental Science Merit Badge Boy Scouts by Joel Hebdon, Varsity Coach, P...Joel Hebdon, PG, MBA, PMP
Environmental Science Merit Badge Power Point. Please use freely but please "like" my presentation and send me an e-mail at joelhebdon@aol.com identifying yourself, the number of scouts viewing the presentations, and leaving feedback. A work in progress, please make comments and I'll try to update it to further improve it, make it more universally useful, and accessible to the most Scouts possible.
The document provides information about the requirements for earning the Environmental Science Merit Badge through the Boy Scouts of America. It discusses key terms, experiments that can be done to learn about different types of pollution and their effects, and research on an endangered species found in the student's state. The timeline requirement involves creating a history of environmental science and conservation in America. Overall, the document outlines the steps and assignments necessary to complete the merit badge.
This document discusses the history and development of conservation science. It describes how extinction rates are high, with 50-150 species going extinct daily. Conservation science emerged in the late 19th century with early ecologists. In the mid-20th century, scientists like Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson, and E.O. Wilson helped educate the public on environmental issues and shape the scientific design of wilderness reserves through their research and advocacy work. Their work influenced the growth of the environmental movement and establishment of organizations like the Society for Conservation Biology.
Presentation used to teach graduate class about Conservation Science and some of the leading Environmental Education authors that have shaped the history of both conservation and ecological thought: Leopold, Carson, E.O. Wilson, Muir, Ehrlich, Meyers and Mac Arthur. A comparison between important ecological terms are included in the presentation such as Keystone verses Umbrella species; the Edge Effect verses SLOSS; lastly Conservation Biology compared to Restoration Ecology.
The UCC: Eco-Justice and Stewardship of Creation P9P
The document discusses the United Church of Christ's (UCC) efforts around environmental justice and stewardship of creation. It notes that the UCC provides relief assistance for natural disasters and supports those efforts through donations. The UCC also recognizes humanity's impact on the environment and calls Christians to care for God's creation. The UCC's Environmental Justice Ministries provides resources to help individuals and congregations live more sustainably and raise awareness of environmental issues. It encourages learning about reducing one's carbon footprint, connecting with related organizations, and finding worship materials about conservation.
Cameron calhoun make the bosque great again midterm project unm crp 275 commu...Dr. J
In the past decades, the Rio Grande bosque in Albuquerque has been under significant stress due to drought, invasive species, climate change, wildfire, and other anthropogenic influences.
The bosque is a huge part of the local community, as it is home to a huge network of trails and attractions and visited regularly by hundreds of people year-round.
The preservation and restoration of urban forests around the globe such as this one is critical for conserving biodiversity in cities, providing access for people to enjoy natural beauty, and producing clean air and water.
The document summarizes key aspects of environmentalism including its roots in the 19th century conservation movement and influential events and publications that helped shape modern environmentalism such as Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. It also discusses concepts important to environmentalism such as sustainability, sustainable development, and humanity's varying interactions with and impacts on the natural environment throughout history.
Total Possible Score 5.00Summarize The No Net Loss” Policy o.docxturveycharlyn
Total Possible Score: 5.00
Summarize The “No Net Loss” Policy of the US Providing its History and Background
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the “no net loss” policy and provides an exceptionally comprehensive overview of its history and background. Expertly applies the concepts and vocabulary from the textbook and scholarly sources.
Discuss the Biological Similarities and/or Differences of Constructed and Natural Wetlands Using Sources
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses biological similarities and/or differences of constructed and natural wetlands.
Evaluates the Success of the “No Net Loss” Policy
Total: 1.00
Distinguished - Comprehensively and expertly evaluates the success of the “no net loss” policy. The evaluation is supported by scholarly sources.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.
APA Formatting
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
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Total: 0.25
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Required Resources
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· Botkin, D. B., & Keller, E. A. (2014). Environmental science: Earth as a living planet (9th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
· Chapter 2: Risk Factors
· Chapter 10: Ecological Restoration
· Harris, J. A., & van Diggelen, R. (2009). Ecological restoration as a project for global society. In J. van Andel, & J. Aronson (Eds.), Restoration Ecology: The New Frontier. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved from the eBrary database.
Recommended Resources
Multimedia
· Jackson, J. (2010, April). Jeremy Jackson: How we wrecked the ocean [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/jeremy_jackson.html
· Botkin, D. B., & Keller, E. A. (2014). Environmental science: Earth as a living planet (9th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Chapter 10: Ecological Restoration
10.1 What Is Ecological restoration?
Ecological restoration is defined as providing assistance to the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, dam- aged, or destroyed.2 Originally until near the end of the 20th century, restoration seemed simple: Just remove all human actions and let nature take care of itself. But this led to surprising and undesirable results. A classic example is the conservation of Hutcheson Memorial Forest, the last remaining known uncut, therefore primeval, forest in New Jersey. This forest has been owned since 1701 by the Met- tler family, who farmed ...
Environmental Science Merit Badge - requirement 1, 2, 3a and 3bHillary Jones
Some steps society can take to help reduce the effects of acid rain include:
- Implementing regulations to limit sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from power plants and other industrial sources. Many areas have seen reductions in acid rain as a result of these emissions regulations.
- Transitioning from fossil fuels like coal to cleaner energy sources such as natural gas, solar, wind, nuclear and hydropower which produce fewer acid rain causing emissions.
- Developing and adopting technologies that can capture sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from large stationary sources before they are released into the air.
- Educating the public about acid rain causes and effects so individuals can make choices that produce fewer emissions, such as driving less, improving energy efficiency
This document provides an introduction to environmental planning, including:
1. It defines the environment and environmental science, noting that the environment involves what is surrounded, what surrounds it, and where.
2. It discusses the history of the environmental movement from the 19th century works of Thoreau and Muir to the modern era, including key events like the publication of Silent Spring and international agreements like the Kyoto Protocol.
3. It addresses the growth of cities and urbanization and their environmental impacts like sprawl, as well as issues like population growth and the need for sustainable development that considers both human and environmental needs.
Inch by inch, row by row: some botanical information to help your garden growDawn Bazely
These slides are from my talk for the Royal Canadian Institute for Science, on April 6, 2017, at Mississauga Public Library, main branch: http://rciscience.ca/lectures/winter-2017-rcitalks/
Here is the summary:
'The Nobel prizewinner, Albert Szent-Györgi, reminded us that photosynthesis is “what drives life”, and “is a little current, kept up by the sunshine”. Every plant can take in carbon dioxide and water, and make simple sugars, while giving off oxygen. We will discuss some botany basics to enhance your appreciation of flowers, fungi, seaweed and bacteria, and this information will help you to plan your garden better. Dawn’s husband grew okra, ladies’ fingers, in their Toronto garden in 2016.
Dawn is a professor of Biology in the Faculty of Science at York University in Toronto, where she has taught since 1990. She was Director of IRIS, the university-wide Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability (2006-11 and 2012-14). At IRIS, Dawn’s mission was to develop, lead and support interdisciplinary research on diverse fronts. The Globe and Mail’s 2014 Canadian University Report singled her out as York University’s HotShot Professor. Dawn trained as an ecologist in the field of plant-herbivore interactions, and has carried out extensive field research in grasslands and forests, from temperate to Arctic regions. She holds a B.Sc. (Biogeography and Environmental Studies) and M.Sc. (Botany) from the University of Toronto. Her D.Phil. in Zoology, from Oxford University’s Edward Grey Institute in Field Ornithology, looked at sheep grazing behaviour. She is a grass biologist who urges people to think about digging up their lawns!'
This document summarizes the purchase of 4,500 acres of the Lacks Creek watershed in Redwood National and State Parks to protect salmon habitat and the park. It describes how Lacks Creek is important for spawning of chinook salmon but is prone to landslides. Logging had degraded the area. The Save-the-Redwoods League raised funds to allow the Bureau of Land Management to purchase the land from a timber company and private landowner to restore the area and protect the downstream park.
· Botkin, D. B., & Keller, E. A. (2014). Environmental science Ea.docxoswald1horne84988
· Botkin, D. B., & Keller, E. A. (2014). Environmental science: Earth as a living planet (9th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Chapter 10: Ecological Restoration
10.1 What Is Ecological restoration?
Ecological restoration is defined as providing assistance to the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, dam- aged, or destroyed.2 Originally until near the end of the 20th century, restoration seemed simple: Just remove all human actions and let nature take care of itself. But this led to surprising and undesirable results. A classic example is the conservation of Hutcheson Memorial Forest, the last remaining known uncut, therefore primeval, forest in New Jersey. This forest has been owned since 1701 by the Met- tler family, who farmed and kept this forest as a woodlot that they never harvested, as careful family records showed. In 1954, Rutgers University obtained the forest, and ecolo- gist Murray Buell, who arranged for the purchase, planned that it would be left undisturbed and therefore would rep- resent an old-growth oak-hickory forest, the kind that was supposed to be the final endpoint of forest succession (see Chapter 6 for a discussion of succession).
What was this forest supposed to be like? In 1749 to 1750, the Swedish botanist Peter Kalm traveled from Philadelphia to Montreal, collecting plants for Carl Lin- naeus. Kalm traveled through this area of New Jersey and described the forests as being composed of large oaks, hickories, and chestnuts, so free of underbrush that one could drive a horse and carriage through the woods.3
An article in Audubon in 1954 described this wood as “a climax forest . . . a cross-section of nature in equilibrium in which the forest trees have developed over a long pe- riod of time. The present oaks and other hardwood trees have succeeded other types of trees that went before them. Now these trees, after reaching old age, die and return their substance to the soil and help their replacements to sturdy growth and ripe old age in turn.”4 But this was not how the forest looked in the 1950s nor how it looks today (Figure 10.4). There are some old trees, many of them in poor condition, and the forest is dense with young tree stems of many sizes. Few oaks have regenerated. In the 1960s, the majority of the seedlings in the forest were maples.
What went wrong? Reconstruction of the forest his- tory showed that prior to 1701 when Europeans took over the land, the Indians had burned this forest on average every ten years. These frequent light fires keep the land relatively open and supported oaks and hickories, resistant to fire, and suppressed maples, easily killed by fire.
These findings created a dilemma. The nature pre- serve was set up to provide an example of the way the forests were before European alternation of the land, and therefore would never be subjected to cutting, planting, fires, or any other human action. But the forest wasn’t like that at all. What should be done? Should it be l.
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Grading Criteria Ecosystem Restoration
4 points possible
Content Criteria
Weight
The student defines ecological restoration and describes some of the goals of this process.
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The student discusses some of the criteria mentioned in the text that are used to judge the success of restoration projects.
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The student responds to at least two classmates’ initial posts by Day 7.
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Research Criteria
The student utilizes at least two scholarly sources in addition to the text.
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Style Criteria
The student utilizes APA format, provides a posting of at least 250 words, and answers with correct spelling and grammar.
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Required Resource
Required Text
1. Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet
a. Chapter 10: Ecological Restoration
Multimedia
1. US Forest Service. (2013, Dec). Fire behavior and ecological restoration [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tnu3QtABu3A
a. Fires research methods and ecological restoration by the USDA are showcased. The video supports the week four learning objectives and discussion.
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2. US Forest Service. (2013, Dec 9). Chaparral restoration [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUrQfBQ-7_0
a. The video from the US Forest Service discusses the role of fire and invasive species in managing chaparral communities in southern California and Spain. The video directly supports the week four learning objectives and discussion
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Recommended Resource
Article
1. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2013). Wetlands. Retrieved from http://water.epa.gov/type/wetlands/
CHAPTER 10
Botkin, D. B., & Keller, E. A. (2014). Environmental science: Earth as a living planet (9th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
10.1 What Is Ecological restoration?
Ecological restoration is defined as providing assistance to the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, dam- aged, or destroyed.2 Originally until near the end of the 20th century, restoration seemed simple: Just remove all human actions and let nature take care of itself. But this led to surprising and undesirable results. A classic example is the conservation of Hutcheson Memorial Forest, the last remaining known uncut, therefore primeval, forest in New Jersey. This forest has been owned since 1701 by the Met- tler family, who farmed and kept thi.
The Forest Service management plan for Giant Sequoia National Monument prioritizes logging, including logging of giant sequoias, over ecosystem restoration and recreation. The plan would allow more logging within the monument than in the surrounding national forest. It relies on an exaggerated risk of catastrophic wildfire to justify logging, against the scientific consensus. The plan appears aimed at keeping a local sawmill open rather than protecting the monument as intended by President Clinton's proclamation.
The Significance of Sequoia sempervirens (Coastal Redwood) Forests: Should th...Cobain Schofield
This document summarizes information about Coast Redwood forests and the history of their protection. It discusses how Coast Redwoods were once widespread but are now limited to northern California coast due to climate change. It describes the ecological importance of Coast Redwood forests and threats they face such as soil erosion, climate change, and development. It also outlines the history of logging Coast Redwoods from the 1800s onward, the conservation movement that arose to protect them, and their current value for tourism.
Woodlands and Wetlands: Local Conservation Planning Strategies and Case Studi...Sean Carroll
A presentation by Laura Heady of the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation's Hudson River Estuary Program on local planning strategies for woodland and wetland conservation.
Moritz Museums International "Partnerships in the Commons"Tom Moritz
- The document discusses partnerships in conservation and sharing data, information, experience, and knowledge.
- It argues that "the commons" includes not just natural areas but also human knowledge about nature, which is increasingly being restricted through intellectual property laws and cultural barriers.
- Effective conservation requires integrating and sharing the vast stores of biodiversity data that exist in various formats and locations worldwide, but legal and cultural barriers impede collaboration.
6. The CCC was
the most
popular
program of the
New Deal
- from 1933-
1942, the CCC
employed 3
million men
7. CCC workers planted nearly 3 billion
trees to help reforest America,
constructed more than 800 parks that
would become the start
of most state parks
11. Examples of West Virginia CCC Projects
Monongahela National Forest
- Reforestation
Holly River State Park
12. The CCC Sparked a Debate Between
Environmentalist and Conservationists
Aldo Leopold, founder of the
science of wildlife
management
13. The CCC was Criticized for Using Non-native Species
and Planting Trees in Neat Rows
14. But the CCC also led to
awareness and
appreciation of the
outdoors and the nation's
natural resources
especially for the working class and city youth
15. Prior to the CCC Conservation & Environmentalism was
Reserved for Academia and the Upper Class
Theodore Roosevelt
and
John Muir at Yosemite
16. By creating parks and national forests, Americans had
access to green spaces, even for those in urban areas
Worden Family Photos
17. CCC Members Later Took Baby Boomers
to See Their Projects
Worden Family Photos
18. Today’s Legacy - The Student Conservation Association
- student interns working in conservation and recreation