Nature Essays

Pagham Harbour is a natural harbour on England’s south coast. It is south of the city of Chichester and near the towns of Pagham and Selsey. Its importance for wildlife has seen it designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Protection Area and a Ramsar site. In spring or autumn rare migratory birds […]

The issue within these opposing arguments is on the externalities the environment is facing and the issue of whether or not a priced should be put on the goods and services provided by the world’s ecosystems is focused upon. According to these two arguments, undisturbed ecosystems do many things that benefit us.However the initial argument […]

The first argument, against protection of biodiversity, states that “at a macro level, there is a tradeoff between production/consumption of timber and production/consumption of related environmental amenities”. In terms of economy that is very true, however, I believe the author is missing some points. Even though people face tradeoffs in their lives, most of the […]

In 1999, a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations highlighted the issue of insufficient food access. The report revealed that around 800 million people in developing regions faced food scarcity, while an additional 34 million individuals suffered from chronic effects of this problem in industrialized and transitional countries. This […]

Background information: Marram grass is a xerophytic plant, meaning that it is a plant that is adapted to living in a dry arid habitat. Therefore it is most likely to be found on sand dunes, where the water is minimal and also where, closer to the shore (if the sand dunes are by the sea), […]

This essay will be examining and assessing the detrimental environmental effects of the touristic sport of scuba diving. In order to evaluate the full extent of the negative impacts that this leisure activity has, in particular with regard to coral reefs, this study will look at various pieces of research that have been carried out […]

I visited Russell’s Inclosure. Located at 6110 on the OS map Wye Valley and Forest of Dean, Russell’s Inclosure is situated 80 – 120 metres above sea level, 4 kilometres east of Coleford, and 3/4 kilometres north east of Cinderford. A map displaying its location can be found below. The hypothesis proposes that the ecosystem […]

The overall aim of this project was to assess and discuss the impacts to Haiti after a 7.0M earthquake struck the community on the 12 January 2010 at 4.53 p. m. The earthquake created many detrimental effects on the people and the environment. The environment in and around Port-Au-Prince was greatly affected, were the built […]

“The phrase ‘sustainable development’ appears to have been first used in 1972 by Donella Meadows and other authors of the Limits to Growth and by Edward Goldsmith and the other British authors of Blueprint for Survival in the same year” (Wheeler 2004, p.19) In 1987, the phrase ‘Sustainable Development’ “has come to represent mainstream thinking […]

The proposed plans for the new town indicate inevitable growth, possibly transforming it into another Milton Keynes within 20, 30 or 50 years. This growth will eliminate any rural buffer between Andover, Basingstoke, and Winchester. A local politician was asked some questions regarding the developments, and here are the questions and their corresponding answers: Q: […]

Societies have always planned, however, it was not until the Town and Country Planning Act (1947), that the planning system in England, really came in to being. This Act was the first major piece of legislation that gave the system a framework, making all development subject to planning permission (Nix et al, 1999). The system […]

In the past, ‘natural hazard’ had a straightforward definition as it encompassed any occurrence triggered by natural phenomena like weather or geological shifts that led to human suffering via injury, loss of life or financial hardship. In earlier times, almost all disasters were perceived as being natural catastrophes such as floods, famine, hurricanes and earthquakes […]

The concept of The Natural Step, which originated in Sweden during the late 1980s through the efforts of Karl-Henrik Robert, a cancer researcher, is outlined in the book “The Natural Step for Business” by Brian Nattrass and Mary Altomare. This framework offers businesses a way to ensure their long-term viability and emphasizes sustainability as a […]

There is a problem with the way humans interact and view their environment. This problem causes mankind to neglect, abuse and manipulate their surroundings with little or no regard for the consequences. Obviously, this causes many ills to all inhabitants of the forgotten earth, including humankind themselves. The latter is invariably recognized today by the […]

The negative impact of plastic on the environment is widely recognized, due to its production from petroleum and its slow rate of degradation in landfills or oceans. The initial aim of “Bioplastics” was to tackle environmental concerns by utilizing plant-derived polysaccharide cellulose. Despite being perceived as a viable solution, contemporary bioplastics are limited in their […]

According to research by the universities of Exeter and Oxford published in Nature Climate Change, climate change is causing crop pests and diseases to increase. The study shows that on average, crop pests are moving towards the north and south poles at a rate of about two miles (3km) per year, expanding their reach into […]

One of the leading popular word that is loud and hugging headlines nowadays is ‘environment. ’ This means every product and service that is given to the public is undergoing a scrutiny whether they are environmentally friendly or not. It is no surprise then that most of the products and services that is offered to […]

The survival of the earth is dependent on various physicochemical factors, with the most important being water. The hydrologic cycle takes place worldwide and is initiated by solar energy. This energy causes water to evaporate in the oceans of the earth. The resulting water vapor rises in hot air and is transported to cooler regions […]

There are various interpretations of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by different people and organizations. According to Mallen Baker’s definition in 2006, CSR refers to the handling of business operations to create a beneficial societal impact. The core of CSR involves the manner in which businesses fulfill their societal obligations in relation to their social, economic, […]

The main focus of this study was the global potential of tilapia aquaculture, specifically its impact on food production and poverty alleviation. The history, origin, aquaculture potential, constraints, current and future production levels of tilapia were reviewed in order to cover this topic. Tilapias originated from the River Nile and Africa, and later spread globally. […]

In today’s world, the pros and cons of hunting may not be apparently clear, as hunting for sustenance has largely given way to hunting for sport. Even so, hunting still plays in an important role in the environment. But at what cost? Let’s take a look at some of the positives and negatives of hunting. […]

Effects of Acid Rain Acid rain negatively impacts the environment by causing a range of harmful effects. It is created when the atmosphere receives wet and dry deposition, containing excessive levels of nitric and sulfuric acids. The burning of coal and fossil fuels by industries releases oxides that contribute to acid rain formation. Consequently, this […]