Environment Essays

What does biodiversity mean? It is a word used to describe the variety of all life in an ecosystem in addition to the specific habitats and communities in which they live (Convention on Biological Diversity). For years, people have been going back and forth on whether the environment is overprotected or underprotected. I believe that […]

The preservation of biodiversity is a crucial environmental concern. Habitat alteration, the introduction of exotic species, pollution, rapid population growth, and overconsumption all pose threats to the world’s biological heritage. The loss of global biodiversity is recognized as a significant public concern. Furthermore, the natural environment plays a vital role in providing humans with essential […]

  1.Climate Change—This catch-all includes rising sea levels, changes in rainfall patterns, more severe droughts and floods, harsher hurricanes and other windstorms, and new pathways for disease. 2.Energy—For big energy users, resource and energy productivity may become a major point of strategic advantage (or disadvantage if they don’t learn to properly utilize future and existing […]

The lionfish is an invasive species that poses significant problems in the southern coast of the United States and Caribbean. Its rapid spread is concerning, but its proliferation is not the only concern. The lionfish’s dangerous nature stems from its large size, vibrant colors, and poisonous tentacles resembling a lion’s mane. It is no wonder […]

I disagree with the notion that wild animals are redundant in the current century and therefore we need not waste our precious resources in protecting them. I believe that the conservation of these species should be our top priority as they are our most precious resources. In the following paragraphs I shall put forth my […]

There are many different benefits that can be derived from Ecotourism if it is used as a tool by local communities rather than large outside interests.  However, the results are a direct reflection of the motivation behind the project. Since these motivations are often mixed it follows that the results are often mixed too.  The […]

There are currently 1. 4 million described species on earth, but estimates of as many as 5 to 50 million total species have been projected to exist (Becher, 1998, 60). Tropical entomologist Terry Erwin’s research supports that there may be as many as 30 million insect species alone in the tropical rainforests (Shiva et al, […]

Mosquitian forest is located in the northern central of Nicaragua. The reserve which was created in 1991 is one of the Nicaragua’s systems of Parks and Protected Area that are endowed with many species of flora and fauna. Bosawas Biosphere Reserve is named after the three important ecological features within the region namely Bocay and […]

Manufacturers have the ability to adopt eco-friendly practices. Responsible companies continually research ways to preserve the environment for future generations. While some manufacturing companies comply with the EPA’s guidelines, there are those that surpass expectations. In my view, Shell Gas is at the forefront of environmental conservation efforts. Shell actively reduces energy and water consumption, […]

Sustainable Development Sustainable development is a form of human development that seeks to meet current human needs while safeguarding the environment for future generations. It entails acknowledging the limits of natural systems and confronting the societal issues confronted by humanity. The concept of “sustainability” has been employed since the 1970s to depict an economy that […]

Guilherme Leal, Pedro Passos, and Antonio Luiz Seabra, the trio responsible for founding and growing Natura in Brazil, walked through Red Square in Moscow. They were heading towards a nearby business center where they intended to supervise focus group discussions. These discussions aimed to assess whether Natura, the top beauty company in Brazil concerning direct […]

User fees, income taxes, taxes on sales or rental of recreation equipment, and license fees for activities such as rafting and fishing can provide governments with the funds ne eded to manage natural resources. Negative Impacts 1. Undesirable Social and Cultural Change: Tourism sometimes led to the destruction of the social fabric of a community. […]

The political and social climate that prevails in the world today emphasises difference, disunity, and destruction rather than the qualities of unity and productive and constructive energy that are required to sustain human societies. These negative processes and forces have perpetuated our alienation from the basic material roots of our existence, the natural world of […]

The problem of unequal funding for species recovery is not effectively addressed by the Endangered Species Act, resulting in a disproportionate allocation of resources towards more charismatic species. Originally, the Act aimed to manage ecosystems rather than individual species but has been unable to fulfill this objective. As a result, when multiple species are involved, […]

Rhinoceros family has faced threats in different countries. Their number has continued to decrease with time due to increased demand for rhino’s horn by poachers. The situation has proved extreme after the reports from world conservation society indicated that more than five thousand Rhinos have been killed in the African continent alone, since 2008. These […]

In our contemporary world, the issue of environment is proving to be a crucial one for our success and a major concern all over the world. Our surrounding that constitute the environment is being polluted each and every day at an alarming rate. In line with this, there is a need to cope with this […]

A land flatworm in the phylum Platyhelminthes. It is also known as New Guinea Flatworm. It is a long worm, with pointed ends and a flat body, usually gray colored on the underside and brown on the top surface. Its native home is the New Guinea Island. It was discovered by De Beauchamp in Australia […]

The endangered species act has achieved more success than it has failed. The Act has been able to develop the following preservation methods that can be used to measure its success. Even though Endangered Species Act has been controversial and it has been successful regarding species conservation. The Noah problem is one of them. In […]

The total land area of Pakistan is estimated to be approximately 310,322 square miles or 88 million hectares. Agriculture occupies about 20 million hectares of this area. The fertile land in the Indian subcontinent is mainly due to the river system of Indus and its tributaries. As per the Indus Water Basin Treaty of 1960, […]

The environmental crisis is largely due to the fact that we use too much resources, reuse too little of them and produce too much waste. There are four factors that have contributed to this situation: human activites such as agriculture and industry, population explosion, technological advances and modern lifestyle. Human activities like agriculture and industry […]

Human activities have caused some kind of modification in nearly all ecosystems around the globe. Environmentalists have been worried about the detrimental effects of human activity on the planet for two decades. To combat this issue, it’s crucial that people adopt green consumerism practices that help to better our environment. Green consumerism includes buying and […]

Tourism differs from travel in the following aspects: Reason to travel: It can be anything but remuneration from the place visited. It requires a change from familiar environment. Period of stay: The least would be one day and maximum would be a year. General growth of tourism in India In recent years tourism in India […]