Coral Reefs And Remote Sensing This is a paper about Coral reefs and remote sensing. First, I will give some background information on coral reefs. Secondly, I will explain how satellite imagery is used and the application of remote sensing for coral reef management. Thirdly, I will give a brief background over the rising concerns of coral reef management and the steps that have been tak

Costa Rica Costa Rica Set in Central America, with both a Pacific and Caribbean coast line, Costa Rica is the jewel of Central America. The country’s beautiful natural attractions, wildlife, and knowledge of the extreme friendliness of the Ticos, as the Costa Rican’s call themselves, invites tourists from all over the world to visit there land. The Ticos pride themselves on the pea

Crabbing Regulations INTRODUCTION The water of the Chesapeake Bay is the home of one of Maryland’s most economically important animals: Callinectes sapidus. This unique creature, commonly known as the blue crab, enjoys the warm, shallow waters of the Bay which provide the perfect environment for all stages of its life (Wesche 2002). The mix of fresh and salt water is optimal for life

The Greenhouse Effect The greenhouse effect occurs when gases such as methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and CFCs trap heat in the atmosphere by acting as a pane of glass in a car. ³The glass² lets the sun light in to make heat but when the heat tries to get out the gases absorb the heat. Holding this heat in causes heat waves, droughts and climate changes which could alter

Debunking The Myth Of Global Warming Debunking the Myth of Global Warming At various times since WW II warnings were sounded about the Earth entering another ice age. As a matter of fact, until the mid-seventies, average Northern Hemisphere temperatures actually went down, but by less than one degree Celsius ("Global Warming Treaty" 1-2). In the seventies, a number of scientists took

Diesel Emissions Diesel Emissions The EPA is drafting new rules to reduce dangerous emissions from bulldozers, tractors, and other diesel powered equipment. The rules would force engine manufacturers to install state of the art devices for capturing and treating exhaust gases, and require oil refiners to produces a low-sulfur diesel fuel required for anti-pollution devices. An EPA

Discuss The Issue Of Mining With Reference To Kakadu Uranium mining is the most controversial of all mining activities. Uranium is the mineral ore that fuels the nuclear energy cycle. Kakadu has a vast reserve of Uranium ore, from which mining companies have been keen to profit. To help resolve the issues the Federal government introduce the Ranger Uranium inquiry. The decision to allo

Air Pollution AIR POLLUTION Air Pollution is addition of harmful substances to the atmosphere resulting in damage to the environment, human health, and quality of life. One of many forms of pollution, air pollution occurs inside homes, schools, and offices; in cities; across continents; and even globally. Air pollution makes people sick, it causes breathing problems and promotes ca

Ecocentric Ethics Ecocentric Ethics The ethic I have chosen to stand by is the still developing ecocentric beliefs. Through this, I believe we have a moral responsibility to all individuals including all populations, species, ecosystems and communities, rather than a responsibility to a singular individual. According to this ethic I believe that we should also give consideration t

Ecology What is acid rain' Acid rain is the name commonly given to the deposition of a cocktail of acidifying compounds to soils, surface waters and buildings. These compounds arise mainly from the combustion of fossil fuels. In some parts of the United Kingdom, natural ecosystems have a significant acid-neutralizing capacity and acid rain has little impact on them. In other parts, the n

Econ. History Should wine and alcohol be included in the calory intake' It has become established practice never to attribute more than 10% of the calory intake to drink. What is drunk over and above that percentage is not included in the calculations - which does not mean that the surplus did not count as far as the health and expenditure of the drinker were None the less general rules

Ozone Layers egnegnbeOzone Ozone derives from the greek word ozein which means to smell. It was first discovered in 1839 by Christian Friedrick Schonbein who noticed it because of its distinctive acrid smell. He discovered this at the University of Basel in Switzerland. Ozone is merely oxygen, but not the type we breath. Ozone, O3 has three compounds while oxygen has only

Environment Response All around America, there are many examples of Federalism involving environmental protection and preservation. Often, states will take care of small situations or those that are situated in their state only. However sometimes, issues get too big or too important to be resolved by the state governments alone, so the federal government involves themselves. Bec

Endangered Species Endangered species are living things whose population is so reduced that they are threatened with extinction. Thousands of species are included in this category. The International Union for the Conservation of nature and Natural Resources publishes a list of threatened mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and (many people donÕt consider them) plants. CAUSES OF EXTINCT

Endangered Species Endangerment is a broad issue, one that involves the animals as well as the environments where they live and interact with one another. In order to solve or even slightly elevate this problem, every aspect must be studied. So exactly what could cause the endangerment of animals' There are several factors of which only a few will be discussed. One of the main aspe

Endangered Species Act Would you like have your children live in a world where the great American Bald Eagle no longer soars through our skies' Would you wipe the last existing members of an animal species off the face of this earth just to grade a field for a mall parking lot' Believe it or not, some people and industries would not think twice about doing so. But thanks to the Endangere

Enviromental Problems In my paper, I plan to explain why the United States and other nations cannot get along when it comes to environmental issues. I plan to break up the paper into three sections that contains what global warming is and how it effects the world, the United States problems and conflicts with other counties about this subject, and my own conclusion based on the informat

Environmental Influnces I have a large interest in the environment which started as a small youngster walking down the roads collecting the garbage that littered the roadsides. After bringing the rubbish home I would then separate it into procure disposal. Recycling was a very important task in my home and was done regularly. I have always been a environmentally conscious person. Whe

Environmental Issues The earth is considered one of the most beautiful planets in the universe. It is the only planet in the galaxy that has enough water to support life. Unfortunately, the planet is suffering due to many environmental problems that may affect people, societies, and ecosystems. These problems can result in major consequences for everyone’s daily life. The major environme

Environmental Issues (Fossil Fuels) What are fossil fuels and where do they come from' By definition fossil fuels are energy rich substances that have formed from long-buried plants and (micro) organisms; hence the name fossil fuel. Petroleum, coal, and natural gas make up the three major forms of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels provide most of the energy that powers our modern day indust

Environmental Pollution The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution is an independent standing body established in 1970 to advise the Queen, the Government, Parliament and the public on environmental issues. About the RCEP outlines the Commission’s history, how it interprets ‘pollution’, how it selects topics for study and how its work is conducted. The Commission’s advice is main

Environmental Themes Environmental Themes There are many different views around the world concerning the environment. Many different cultures interpret the environment in many ways. The Japanese culture and the American culture had portrayed their environmental views through the movies, Princess Monoke and The Lorax. Both movies had shared common views and had involved different morals

Ethylene Gas: Helpful Friend Or Deadly Foe' Ethylene is a plant hormone that differs from other plant hormones because it is a gas. Like Abscisic acid, it is the only member of its class. Of all the known plant growth substances, Ethylene has the simplest structure (Internet Source #5.) Ethylene gas (C2H4) is an odorless, colorless gas that exists in nature and can also be created by

Financing Public Lands The purpose of this article is to analyze the positive and negative aspects of the recreational Fee Demonstration Program used for financing the management of public lands in the United States. I. There are many opinions regarding the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program. II. Public lands management history A. National Park Service B. U.S. Forest Ser

Forestry Systems And Multiple-Use Forestry Forestry Systems and Multiple-Use Forestry In the beginning there were forests stretching as far as the horizon- deep, dark forests were no man had ever set foot. Silence reigned over the treetops; there were no growling bulldozers, caterpillars or trucks spewing black smoke into the air, no saws and chippers chewing through the trees- but t

Forest Recreation The Forest Recreation Michigan has some of the best forests in the country. The forests of Michigan are used for many reasons. Whether those reasons are economical, political or recreational, the forests are always being used in some fashion. The economical and political uses of Michigan’s forest are not well understood by everyone in the state. A bet could be m

Funding Environmental Protection Funding of environmental protection projects has always been a controversial subject. The process of calculating exactly how much money and resources should be given to a project is very complex due to the uncertainy of the end results. However, if we neglect the protection of our environment the damage in the future may be irreversable, and the environme

Gibberellins: Help For Your Garden, From Mother Nature Japanese plant pathologists studying the "bakanae" disease ("foolish seedling") of rice discovered Gibberellins (Internet Source #4.) In this disease the seedlings elongated so rapidly that the plant collapsed and died prematurely (Internet Source #6.) In 1898 Shotaro Hori concluded that a fungus, which is now known as Gibberella

Global Warming Global warming by definition is an increase in the average temperature of the earth's surface. Since the late 1800's, the average temperature has increased about 0.5 to 1.5 Fahrenheit degrees (0.3 to 0.8 Celsius degree). Scientists disagree about the causes of this warming trend. Some say that the warming trend is a natural occurrence; they say that natural process could

Global Warming The earth’s temperature is constantly changing and thus causes environmental determinism where man must change his lifestyle to adapt with the environment. The constant changing of the environment due to natural effects as well as hazards caused by humans such as pollution and abuse of natural resources is affecting the earth as well as man. Mankind lives heavily depend on