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Ecological Footprints: Sustaining Our Earth, 2002.
Explains the effects ecological footprints have on sustaining our country and the planet Earth.
2,406 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 107.95
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This paper discusses how ecological footprints, effective ecological tools used to help maintain our world, impose many questions in sustaining the earth?s life. Charts are included with the paper.
Defining Our Ecological Footprint
Dependency on Nature
Carrying Capacity of Cities and Earth
Comparison between Countries
Natural Capita: Effects on the Earth
Impact of the World Economies
Solutions
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"The world economy has a great impact on the ecological footprints of the world. Every country wants to obtain economic growth to produce more money. But in doing this, they have to deplete their natural capital, which in turn, is not helping in sustaining this world. As William Rees states, ?there is simply not enough on the planet to sustain present international development trends using prevailing technologies? (Westra and Werhane ed. 1998, 115). So something drastic has to be done. As the ecological footprints of humans are already too large for the earth to handle, how can we accommodate the rising materials and rising in population, while trying to sustain the earth. Most analysts agree that it can happen in two ways: through a reduction in the standard of living or through the increase in material and energy efficiency (Westra and Werhane ed. 1998, 115). These two issues also apply problems, through cultural, economic, and social values. Especially in the more developed countries. To lower the standard of living would be outright rejected in the more developed countries such as Canada and the U. S. So indeed, most people agree that ?global sustainability is achievable only through large increases in the consumption of goods and services in both poorer and richer countries? (Westra and Werhane ed. 1998, 115). But still a problem arises. There will still be inequity in the growth of the more and less developed countries. It seems the richer get richer and the poorer get poorer. A consensus seems to be emerging though. They say that the needed consumption will work if there is a reduction in the material energy costs of goods and services. "
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Ecological Footprints, 2008.
This paper argues that, when humans consume more than what the earth can regenerate, an ecological footprint is left behind.
895 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 46.95
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This paper explains that things, such as cell phones, i-pods, planes and cars have made lives more convenient but they leave an ecological footprint by using up environmental resources. The author points out that the concept of an ecological footprint also is a resource management tool, which measures how much land and water area a human population requires to produce the resources it consumes and to absorb its wastes under prevailing technology. The paper stresses that each region of the earth has a biological capacity. The author underscores that the responsibility to preserve the environment for the future generations can be achieved by seeking alternative methods, such as prevention, adaptation and mitigation. The paper stresses that it is up to individuals to monitor activities and resource consumption and to play an active part in the sustainability of the environment.
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"Another type of ecological footprint that is affecting us at an alarming rate is the carbon footprints. Whenever human activities involve the burning of fossil fuels, carbon dioxide is emitted. This goes in the atmosphere, contributing to global climate change, unless it can be captured and stored by plants. The carbon footprint therefore measures the demand on bio-capacity that results from burning fossil fuels in terms of the amount of forest area required to absorb these carbon dioxide emissions."
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Ecological Footprint Report, 2006.
Explains what an ecological footprint is and how it can help us understand our own individual environmental impact.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 64.95
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This paper explains that the ecological footprint of a person is the area of biologically productive land and water region needed to supply the resources and assimilate the waste generated by that particular person, using the customary technology. The paper further explains that the ecological footprint is an excellent tool that enables us to clearly see our own environmental impact. It is important in many ways.
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The Ecological Footprint, 2004.
A look at the uses and abuses of the environment and the 'footprint' as a tool.
886 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 46.95
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This paper examines how the general definition of an ecological footprint is the way a community, a nation, or an individual makes use of the ecological resources available to it and how much it taxes the currently existing resources of the present, as well as how this will impact the environmental future. It looks at how the footprint is usually deployed as a way of calculating the methods by which that entity makes use of the particular resources available to it on a collective or personal level and how it is important both as a predictive device of how the environment may be damaged by particular ways of life and as an important political tool for environmental organizations.
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"The typical lifestyles and luxuries of the average American, the notion of an ecological footprint suggests, does little to enhance the ecological qualities of life, and does much to cause the deterioration of the land. (Ecological Footprint Calculator, 1999) The notion of calculation poses the notion that the resources of the earth and every land pass are indeed finite, and cannot be squandered for only a relatively few members of the population of the earth, most of whom are concentrated in Western, industrialized nations such and most particularly in the United States. "
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Ecological Footprint, 2002.
Looks at the environmental future of the earth from a pessimistic viewpoint.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 51.95
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This paper examines the ecological and environmental future of the earth. It contrasts the optimistic view of The Skeptical Environmentalist with pessimistic analyses of the ecological footprints of various countries. It concludes that optimistic assessments of the environmental future of the earth are misplaced.
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Ecological Doctrines of Hinduism, 2002.
A discussion of Hindu religious tradition in regard to ecological values of the past and applications to today's ecological problems.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 57.95
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Discusses Hindy religious tradition in regard to ecological values of the past and applications to today's ecological problems. Hindu texts and rituals that glorify the earth, atmosphere and sky. Vedic concept of the five great elements. The philosophy in the "Bhagavad Gita." Supersensory states and knowledge. Protection of the world.
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"The Ecological Doctrines of Hinduism
Introduction
Many of the great civilizations and cultures of the past believed in the sacredness of our planet, naming their gods after the sun, the earth, the moon and stars, as well as the four basic elements: earth, air, water and fire. While we are inclined to think of the ancient beliefs and stories of these peoples as primitive (e.g., the Hopi Indians, the Maya, the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh, the Hindu Manu Simtri, the Chinese Sing-Li-Ta-Tsiuen-Chou), serious study is being given to re-examining these references today as ecological resources that we may have sadly overlooked.
This paper will specifically study the Hindu tradition, probably the..."
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Ecological Imperialism and Marx's Capitalism, 2008.
This paper discusses ecological imperialism in light of Marx's views on capitalism.
1,042 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 53.95
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This paper looks at how political imperialism and capitalist forces are closely connected with ecological imperialism. In particular, the paper examines the theories of Alfred W. Crosby and Karl Marx on imperialism and looks at how they relate to ecological imperialism. The paper first discusses Crosby's thesis that imperialism did not only change the political and social structures of colonies but also affected their ecological systems. The paper then looks at Marx's arguments about the damage caused by capitalism. According to Marx, capitalism was a force that treated laborers as machines and did not give them the value they deserved. This degradation of work leads to degradation of environment and ecology.
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"Imperialism is a well-understood concept and the mere mention of the word generates extreme sentiments of resentment and bitterness against certain nations of the world. When imperialism in politics was destroying the colonies, there was another phenomenon at work, which had also been working hand in hand. It was called ecological imperialism where entire ecologies of colonies were changed because of imperial influences. Alfred W. Crosby first brought this forward in 1986 in his book Ecological Imperialism: The Biological Expansion of Europe, 900-1900."
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Ecological Community Concepts, 2006.
This paper describes the different types of ecological communities found in nature.
3,050 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 130.95
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This paper defines and describes the different sorts of ecological communities found in nature. Each section of the paper defines and explores specific ecological concepts. The Caspian Sea region is selected as a biologically diverse and thriving ecological community.
Food Webs
Succession
Climax Community
Biodiversity
The Nature of a Community
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"Furthermore, characterization of communities can occur based on the number of species and feeding links per species. As community diversity increases, the number of trophic levels, such as the herbivore or omnivore levels, and the number of guilds, such as the leaf eaters of the herbivore trophic level, also increase. These trophic levels, then, help influence the food web by describing either a top down or bottom up energy chain. In top down chains, predators depress populations of other animals, such as herbivores, resulting in a "green" earth. In bottom up chains, plants resist consumption by toxins and digestion inhibition, resulting also in a "green" earth. In both cases, predation and production form intricate parts of the food web (Ricklefs, 2001)."
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Ecological Assessment - Origins, Definition, Examples, 2006.
A review of 'Young Children with Disabilities in Natural Environments' by Mary Jo Noonan and Linda McCormick, and other articles on ecological assessment.
822 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 43.95
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This paper discusses the history of ecological assessment. The paper reviews the work, 'Young Children with Disabilities in Natural Environments' by Mary Jo Noonan and Linda McCormick and other relevant articles. The paper reports that the theory of ecological assessment was launched in 1979.
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"On page 103, the Noonan reports that at the time (1934) anthropologist Ruth Benedict was carefully studying the relationship between humans and their "social-cultural environment," she was using the term "cultural relativity" in describing the fact that human behavior needs to be seen in the larger cultural context to be "properly understood." And hence, the idea was born - and later polished - that the social behavior of people (in this case, young people), which may be viewed as inappropriate in one cultural context might on the other hand be totally appropriate in another cultural context. "...Ecological psychologists [have in the meantime] insisted that the only way to get a valid picture of a child's functioning" is by closely monitoring that child's behavior "in the context of normally occurring routines in familiar settings."
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Ecological and Behavioral Study of the Marmot, 2006.
This paper describes the requirements and challenges when doing an ecological and behavioral assessment of an endangered animal. The Vancouver Island marmot is used as an example.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 103.95
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This paper describes the challenges faced when doing an ecological assessment of an endangered animal. A specific case, the study of the Vancouver Island Marmot, is used as an example. Various factors can affect such a study, including local political and economic interests, as well as the sparcity of the animal being studied. The paper also details requirements for a successful ecological and behavioral study.
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"The ecological assessment and behavioral studies for any species of animal requires careful planning, the use of sophisticated and often sensitive equipment, and meticulous record keeping as well as a practiced skill at interpreting the data. If the subject of study is a critically endangered animal, such as the Vancouver Island Marmot, the nature of the study becomes even more precarious. Besides the obvious difficulty of observing a creature that is sparse in number, the needs of an endangered species will often clash with local economic and political interests regardless of the study's results. Three ecologists set out to complete studies that included all of these varying kinds of challenges and information; Andrew E. Bryant,....."
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Endangered Species at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, 2002.
An analysis of the observation of interacting endangered species at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.
962 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 50.95
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This paper examines a study that observed the interaction between the plants and birds of the tidal mudflat and determine what the different organisms provided for each other in the environment. The paper describes the observation of species inhabiting the Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve, located near Huntingdon Beach, California. The four species observed during this study were Belding's Savannah sparrow, California Cord grass, the Brown Pelican and Pickle weed.
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"The intertidal salt marsh lies between the shore and the open bay water. Because of the proximity to the open ocean, it is often windy. It contains mud flats where the soil has high salt content that can only support grasses of varying heights. The salt marsh is home to a wide variety of birds, some that are year-round residents and others that use the marsh as a resting-place during their winter migrations to the South."
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Ecological Restoration, 2006.
This paper discusses ecological restoration and restoring the natural balance of the land.
1,373 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 66.95
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In this essay, the writer looks at the matter of restoring the natural balance of the landscape. The writer discusses Robert Elliot's apparent distaste for ecological restoration in close detail throughout the first portion of this paper. This article explores the circumstances in which restoration may be considered benevolent, through careful examination of Elliot's philosophy and that of Murray Krieger. The writer concludes that in the case of restoring the natural balance of the land, one is not attempting to profit from the restoration or create a fake situation, but rather restore the original version to its original grace and glory so it can be better appreciated.
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"Robert Elliot in his work "Faking Nature" rejects the idea that restoration ecology is useful in many instances. Elliot asserts that attempting to restore the natural ecology of the land is nothing more than an attempt to forge that which was once natural and beneficial. In this light restoring the natural ecology of the land seems nothing more than an attempt to fake that which is natural, which in and of itself promotes no intrinsic value.
Further Elliot asserts that one can not reproduce the value that original ecosystems had to offer. The field of environmental ethics proposes that the natural value of nature should be preserved rather than the value of nature purely for human purposes including survival or consumption. Under this assumption nature isn't necessarily valued by humans desiring to create artificial landscapes purely for humanistic benefits."
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Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model & My Life, 2006.
A personal reflection of life from the perspective of Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological model.
1,305 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 64.95
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This paper reflects on the life of the author's grandfather. The paper shows how Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological model of human development is used as a tool to gain a better understanding of the grandfather's life, and the life of the author.
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"Bronfenbrenner's ecological model of childhood development might call the exosystem of my grandfather's childhood, defined as the factors that affect the individual but with which the individual does not interact directly (like the influences of world history) was the Great Depression. The Great Depression created a sense of constant although often unspoken economic pressure and worry during my grandfather's childhood. Although his family was close and happy, his parents were always in fear for the family's economic security and survival."
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The Ecological and Life Models of Social Work, 2006.
Examines how ecological issues in the twenty first century have impacted both the theoretical and practical assumptions of the social sciences.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 101.95
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This paper assesses the ecological and life model of social work practice, the theoretical presumptions on which it is based and the manner in which proponents of such theory justify their position. Following this there is an examination of the relationship such theory has to the actual practice of social workers in their working relationships with ordinary people.
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"There are a whole host of issues that present themselves when social workers assess whether a mentally and physically disabled person should be allowed to live relatively independently. The ecological approach to the problem could offer a wide variety of uses. Firstly, the individual is placed within the family and friends network. Secondly, ecological methods could be employed to examine the wider social forces that are at play, for example, access to education and health services."
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Ecological Principles, 2002.
An analysis of the ecological principles.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 14 sources, AU$ 116.95
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An analysis that reports the scientific basis of the ecological system and describes its various components.
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Wildlife Management vs. Ecological Restoration, 2002.
This paper explains how wildlife management and ecological restoration are thought to be the same concept, but their objectives and goals are often very different.
945 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 48.95
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This paper uses the San Marcos Springs ecosystem and its endangered species as an example of how wildlife management and ecological restoration may seem to compliment each other but, actually they are seeking out different goals. It explains that in order to preserve the endangered native species, all of current species located in the ecosystem must be considered.
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"Wildlife conservation and management have been called the art and science of managing wildlife species, habitats, and ecosystems for long-term human benefit. The first system of wildlife conservation was an Eastern rather than a Western idea, developed by the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire (Smith 1976). Although the art of managing wildlife is centuries old, the science is relatively new and is becoming increasingly important all the time. However, science is only part of how we view and manage our wildlife resources. Social, cultural, political, and legal constraints and issues often have more to do with how wildlife resources are managed than pure science. Understanding these constraints and issues is fundamental to conservation and management. J. B. Kauffman (1997) stated that a successful ?conservation programme cannot be based on a preoccupation with saving the animal itself. Its total environment must be preserved.? This type of forward thinking helped change the idea of single species conservation and gave rise to the concept of restoration ecology."
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