...Geography 3202- Lab 3 My map entitled “Provincial Protected Areas” is a government map that I have edited to try to make it “easier” to interpret/view. I edited the map with the main focus being on urban centres, roads, rivers, lakes and protected areas. I tried to edit the map with the protected areas being the main focus. Urban Centre On this map, I tried to have a focus on the main urban centres that were located relativity close to the protected areas, so if anyone wished to visit these areas then they would have some sense as to the location of accommodations. There are many towns in Newfoundland; the general public would be more familiar with the larger centres and this could give them some direction as to where the protected areas were located. Roads There are many roads in Newfoundland, so it is important that I was able to classify which ones were “important” rather than others. I felt it essential that I have the Trans-Canada-Highway as this shows how to get from one side of the island to the other. I also felt that the Viking Trail Highway was very important since it shows how to get from the TCH to the tip of Newfoundland which was also the location of a few protected areas. I also kept some primary roads in place since they show how to get to particular protected areas. I deleted many of these primary roads since they did not serve a purpose for the “protected areas” aspect of this map; it also looked very clustered in some places which made the map harder...
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...IMPACTS OF GROWING POPULATION IN MT. MATUTUM PROTECTED LANDSCAPE ROLANDO T. VISAYA & JOCIEL M. TECSON Students ERM - 216 Submitted to: MARIE ANTONETTE S. PAŇA, MSc ERM ERM 216 – DYNAMICS OF POPULATION, RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENT University of Southeastern Philippines, Obrero, Davao City ERM 216– DYNAMICS OF POPULATION, RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENT ROLANDO T. VISAYA, JOCIEL M. TECSON TERM PAPER I. Executive Summary Increasing population is contributing serious environmental threat on all component of the natural environment particularly on Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL). Impact of man’s activities on all component of the natural environment on MMPL particularly the effect of increasing population, resource exploitation, and industrial advancement. Matutum is one of the vital ecosystems that significantly fuels the economy of the SOCSKSARGEN (South Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-SaranganiGeneral Santos City) growth corridor of Southeastern Mindanao and of Region XII. Its forest resource provides invaluable benefits from various wood based products for both domestic and export consumption. The plant and animal species found in the forests offer vast potentials as renewable sources of food, fiber, medicine and materials for industrial uses while its natural features provide aesthetics and recreation. It is an important watershed serving as headwater and catchment of several major drainages in the area. It supplies 25 percent of the water requirement...
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...remaining breathes. Several issues and incidents have been reported about the devastation of our natural resources due to the careless hands of man were a great shock for those who are aware, an alarming phenomena for those who care and just a scoop of news for those who are not interested and paying no importance for our environment. The latest environmental issues today are the incidents that happened in Tubbatah reef and Pangasinan. Clashed Tubbatah Reef Before, the Tubbataha Reef in our native tongue, Bahurang Tubbataha is an atoll coral reef and a Natural Marine Park in Sulu Sea, Philippines composing of two huge atoll (the North Atoll and South Atoll) and the smaller Jessie Beazley Reef. The park is a Marine Protected Area (MPA) located 150 kilometres southeast of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan according to the reefs' official website but according to United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the reefs are 181 kilometres southeast of Puerto Princesa City. The reefs are considered part of the island municipality of Cagayancillo, Palawan, which is located roughly 130 kilometres to the northeast of the reef. According to the official website of the Natural Marine Park, Tubbataha covers 97,030 hectares while UNESCO measures the reefs at 130,028 hectares . In December 1993, the UNESCO declared the Tubbataha Reefs...
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... Assistant Professor, KITTS Introduction Ecotourism which emerged as a buzzword in the late 1980s, in other words is responsible travel to undisturbed natural areas which will help conserve the natural environment and enhance the wellbeing of the local people (TIES – 1990). Recognized as an appropriate tool for achieving sustainable development, the catch phrase simultaneously performs three important functions. They are a) Strengthening conservation efforts by providing financial support b) Enhancing economic benefits to the aboriginal people and other local community and c) Enriching visitor’s experience in the destination where the buzzword is being implemented and promoted properly. Keeping in mind the importance of developing ecotourism, such zones are being developed in the protected area networks across the world. Experiences show that the cost of maintenance of the global network of protected areas will be around USD 50 billion per year and the top 25 World Biodiversity Hotspots require USD 500 million per year (Gossling, S; 2002). As the revenue from government is insufficient, the protected areas are in the need of ecotourism for generating sufficient income to meet their maintenance costs in order to achieve financial sustainability. Western Ghats, in India, is one of the biodiversity hotspots in the world which is home for endemic plants and endangered...
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...Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) is a major source of water for the rural and urban centres of the region with four major rivers of the area originating from the glaciers in the Park. It is also a source of sustenance and livelihood for the local community living close to GHNP. In addition to lumber, the forest environment provides local people with Non- Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) such as honey, fruit nuts, bark of birch and yew, flowers and fuel wood. In 1980, the Himachal Wildlife Project (HWP) surveyed the upper Beas region to help establish the boundaries of the park. An area comprising the watersheds of Jiwa, Sainj, and Tirthan rivers became the Great Himalayan National Park in 1984. Starting from an altitude of 1,700 metres above mean sea level, the highest peak within the Park approaches almost 5,800 metres. The area of the National Park at the moment is 754.4 sq kms and it is naturally protected on the northern, eastern and southern boundaries by permanent snow or steep ridges. Creation Of GHNP It took twenty years from inception to inauguration for GHNP to be realized as part of the Indian National Park system. The initial survey of the watersheds of Tirthan, sainj, Jiwanal in Banjar area of Kullu district took place in the year 1980. In the year 1983 survey continued in the Banjar area of Kullu district. The following year a notification was sent by the state of Himachal Pradesh to create the ‘Great Himalayan National Park’ with buffer zone...
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...Livelihood Development of Forest-dependent Communities in and around Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary (LDFC-CWS) Background and Rationale The Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is a 7764 ha Protected Area (PA), covering Chunati and Jaldi Ranges of Chittagong South Forest Division. Till recent past, the problem of forest degradation and deforestation was particularly high in the area. According to Forest Department (FD) estimates, approximately 50,000 people live in and around the wildlife sanctuary. Large tracts of forest land have been denuded and numerous species of flora and fauna are lost over the last few decades. The sanctuary is threatened by the destruction of its natural resources and by conversion into other forms of land use. The local people cultivate different agricultural crops in this area and use forest products such as wood as fuel or sell it to earn an income. On the other hand, CWS is a part of natural habitat of the globally threatened Asian Elephant. Therefore, restoration and conservation of the CWS is of particular importance for the conservation of Asian Elephant and also for other fauna and flora of the sanctuary. Moreover, CWS has considerable potential for carbon sequestration and trading. Forest Department (FD) in collaboration with GIZ is implementing a project entitled ‘Management of Natural Resources and Community Forestry, Chunati’ (hereinafter the ‘Chunati Project’), which aims at strengthening protection and enrichment of forest plantations and...
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...USAID-funded consortium of four core partner organizations – World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE), Federation of Community Forestry Users, Nepal (FECOFUN) and the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) – with WWF serving as the managing partner. The program finds its inspiration from the popular saying ‘Hariyo Ban Nepal Ko Dhan’ (Healthy green forests are the wealth of Nepal) which emphasizes the links between people and forests that underpins the project’s approach (Sundar Safalta, part 1). CHAL covers the 32057 square km area from Terai 200 m to Himal 8091 m above to see level in central Nepal. The landscape includes all or part of 19 districts and is drained by six major perennial rivers and their tributaries of the broader Gandaki River System. In this region varity of climates (hot in terai to cold in Himalaya) can be found. More than 35 percent area is covered by different kinds of forest through broad-leaved evergreen, mixed broad-leaved, conifer to alpine scrub and meadow which play an important role in agricultural diversity CHAL includes parts of four of the WWF Global 200 Ecoregions: (i) the Eastern Himalayan Alpine Scrub and Meadows, (ii) the Eastern Himalayan Broadleaf and Conifer Forests, (iii) the Terai-Duar Savannas and...
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...LIVELIHOOD COMPONENT OF ECOTOURISM PROJECTS IN PALAUI ISLAND OF SANTA ANA CAGAYAN A Case Study Submitted to the Faculty of the College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management Lyceum of the Philippines University Cavite In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Degree Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management EREKA MAE I. OBOR July 27, 2015 Introduction Palaui Island is a 7,415-hectare island that has been declared as a Marine Reserve under the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992 and categorized as a Protected Landscape and Seascape. It is part of the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport managed by the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA), a government-owned and controlled corporation. Palaui Island is now considered a model for ecotourism development. It has been declared by CNN in 2012 as the 25th among the top 100 beaches in the world. Then in 2013 it was ranked by CNN as 10th among the top 100 beaches in the world. It also became the site of the Blood and Water episode of Survivor US, increasing its popularity even more. Palaui is a natural destination that also boasts of a centuries-old lighthouse Cabo de Faro Engano. The Cape Engaño Lighthouse in Palaui Island dates back to the Spanish regime and is the only operational lighthouse in the northeastern coast. The island boasts of rich marine resources and uncontaminated environs and has been declared under Coastal Environmental Protection (CEP) by the DENR...
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...Xavier Rodriguez, the other Expos 101 Assignment # 2 F.D. When I Woke Up Tuesday Morning, It Was Friday Professor: Debra Keates 10/7/12 Gone With the Wind There are a number of systems that are identified by science. The ecosystem is complex, involving all living things and highlighting their interdependence. The human system, while smaller in scale is equally intricate. There is a mind and body connection that each person has, however, numerous people lack the ability to make simple connections. In Caroline Fraser’s “Rewilding North America,” she describes how animals are becoming extinct and their struggle to survive. Similarly, in Martha Stout’s “When I Woke Up Tuesday Morning, It Was Friday,” she writes about encounters she has as a psychiatrist and the way her clients struggle to cope with their past experiences; they too are struggling to survive. Fraser describes the ecosystem while Stout discusses people, but both are aiming to promote stability, one for well-being and survival, to increase their population, and the other, for the ability to gain control and for their well-being in order to survive. There is a process and usually specific techniques that are necessary in order to regain what is being lost when it comes to the ecosystem and the human system. In 1930 a British botanist “coined the term ecosystem” in order “to define the complex interrelationships between plants, animals, and microorganisms and the physical elements they interact with—rocks...
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...Barangays/7 LGUs; | | | | |Report submitted to CMMO; Results to be presented to | | | | |LGUs in October. | | b. Undertake participatory coastal resources assessment and scientific observations | |Participatory coastal resources assessments |2008 & 2012 |2008 |Brgys. Mainit, Baybay, Sta. Felomina & Poblacion, | |completed/updated in 7 municipalities | | |Cateel | |(including marine protected areas), and | | |*4 brgys. led by DENR | |coastal...
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...Introduction Javan gibbon is an endemic species in West Java and it is categorized as endangered species now (IUCN, 2008). Javan gibbon habitat is sentralized in lowland forest and mountain forest, one of that are situated at Gunung Tilu Protected Area. However the area has been facing many problems which resulted from human activites such as stealing the forest products, and the existence of tea plantation in this protected area. The research objectives is to develop the habitat suitability map of Javan gibbon in Gunung Tilu Protected Area (GTPA) utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS). Method Javan gibbon habitat suitability mapping was initiated by collection the spatial and attribute data, such as digital map, data survey, and literature. This mapping was based on some habitat variable which determine the Javan gibbon habitat suitability, namely Leaf Area Index (LAI), accesibility (elevation and slope), and distance to road. Variables then were analyzed with GIS and produced thematic map for each variable. Javan gibbon distribution survey data in GTPA by KONUS (Konservasi Alam Nusantara) was used for determine the weight value of habitat variable using a Principal Componenet Analysis (PCA). Result of PCA were utilized as weight to determine Javan gibbon habitat suitability model. Furthermore, the model analyzed by using scoring and overlay methode. Result and disscussion The habitat suitability model: IKH = (2,154xFLAI) + (2,154xFjalan) + (1,044xFtinggi)...
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...II. Define the Problem Case 27: Rhino Capture in Kruger National Park brings about many ethical questions and concerns one of the world’s greatest animals, the rhino. Kruger National Park (established in 1898) was a part of South African National Parks (SANParks). According to the case text, by the turn of the century white rhinos were said to not exist at Kruger National Park anymore. However in 1961, white rhinos were re-introduced to the park. In 2009, there were said to be 10,000 white rhinos and 500 black rhinos located within the park. Because of the significant number of rhinos located within the park, management from within decided to being selling some of the rhinos at auction; however, selling the rhinos was under one condition: “its removal could not negatively impact the populations from which it came.” White rhinos tended to sell faster than black ones because since they were less rare and were less aggressive. Some of the biggest issues presented in this case were: Kruger National Park did not know to whom they were selling the rhinos, poaching on Kruger National Park land for the rhinos horn (leaving rhinos dead or tranquilized and in pain to the point they could be killed by other animals,) and the loss of funding that Kruger Park was undergoing. In the Asian population, it was said that to rhino horns worked to retain their cultural beliefs and also that the horn of a rhino could cure cancer as it is said to be “a very beneficial aphrodisiac”, which in fact...
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...It seems there is great deal of concerns pertaining Point of Sale (POS) terminals and the operating system. The fact that Mr. Salgado had made these arguments many times, it states there is a serious concern. The current POS is running of DOS which is not support by Microsoft; therefore, if a vendor is to upgrade the POS hardware, it wouldn’t be DOS compatible, which would prevent Zara from opening new stores unless they purchase massive POS’s in advance. The current POS is outdated and there is no networking capability and there is no inventory function, which is a great concern for all the store managers. Based on these reasons I would highly recommend that Zara invest in upgrading the POS and operating system, as it’s impossible to continue their current performance. As their competitors have adopted new and enhanced IT system to improve their daily operations. In the past Zara has outperformed its competitors strategically in terms of sourcing, stocking, logistics and lasts fashion trends but they are at disadvantaged compared other big companies in the same industry. So, it’s questions of how long can they sustain this holistic approach successfully. The POS and operating systems must be upgraded given the fast packed nature of this business. The other challenge is that managers have to wait 24 hours for handheld computer (PDA) to be updated via dial-up modem. If the operating system is changed along with high-speed internet, the store managers can obtain the most update...
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...recon is crucial. The training area has several areas of concern to include small tributaries and a large river, endangered wildlife, wetlands, and archeological sites. These areas are clearly marked and avoided at all cost. Stick to the improved roads as much as possible and ensure the training sites will not interfere with the endangered wildlife. Fuel spills and fires are the two major concerns. Leaders and soldiers need to be proficient on fueling operations and the necessary measures need to be taken to mitigate any risk of spills. The training days will be long so fatigue is a major factor. Leaders implement a rest/work plan. Ensure spill kits are complete and soldiers are following the proper guidelines for fueling operations. Fires from pyrotechnics and fueling operations are ever present. Fire extinguishers should be inspected and replaced as needed. Ensure that environmental considerations are implemented in the training plan. The training site is critical to the training. We do not want to be in close proximity of the above listed areas of concern. However the bridging operation is a must and should be at a site that is that is away from those areas. Extra attention is to be paid in this area as it could have the most affect if hazard material is released into the river. Training could come to a complete halt if we venture into a protected area or if our training site is too close to an area of concern. Some other areas to consider are the day to day...
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...Farmer to try to reduce costs. The top coat was crushed road tarmac, the next layer was Type 1 MOT and the base layer was clay. I had an area of approx 30m x 10m to prepare ready for new concrete slabs. I had to divide this area into 5 sections as requested by the client because different areas of the slab had different uses. 3 sections had to have a brushed finish with a troweled edge for the wheeled machines to grip to. The other 2 sections had to have a smooth finish. The reason for this was a machine with a grain bucket. The bucket needed to be able to scoop the grain without hindrance and tip the contents over the grain walling. We started to clear out the existing ground with a 3 Tonne machine, dug trenches for the new drainage, installed a new manhole chamber below the new slab, then ordered crushed hardcore for the sub base. I used a compaction roller to lay the sub base in phases. The reason for the phases was to make sure I had a good base prior to the concrete slab being poured. Once we had a solid sub base, we started to mark out each slab and put Road form shuttering in place. This was used to shore up the concrete when pouring. I then proceeded to place reinforced mesh sheets with spacers underneath. Once this was all done, I was ready to call for the concrete. I took measurements of the length, width and average depth of the area and calculated them to give me my volume of concrete needed. At the time, I had adverse weather conditions so I had to call off the delivery...
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