Ecotourism

Around the world today leatherback sea turtles are being killed at an alarming rate due to a variety of circumstances. From the commercial fishing industry to poaching, the population of this species has declined significantly over the past fifty years. However, there are ways to prevent this downward spiral. Through an educational approach, marine biologists and environmentalists should collaborate to form a nonprofit group to protect leatherback sea turtles throughout the world. Dermochelys…

Karim M. Ali 900140625 Dr. Richard Tutwiler Sociology 3085: Environmental Issues in Egypt October 19, 2017 First Essay Assignment Essay Question: What opportunities and challenges does the natural environment provide the people and society living in Egypt? Outline I. Introduction II. Egypt’s geographical and climatological features: Opportunities a. Geographical categories and how each one is useful 1. Coastal Areas 2. Desert Areas 3. River Valleys b. Climatological features of each…

1.1 Background and problem statement Mangroves are tropical and sub-tropical woody trees that grow naturally in brackish waters within the intertidal zone. Mangrove ecosystems are highly productive and rich in biodiversity and offer a variety of goods and services, both economic and ecological. The estimated total area of mangroves is just above 150,000 km2, divided by 123 countries worldwide (Spalding et al., 2010). In tropical regions, these ecosystems constitute about 0.7 % of the total…

region. This helps to safeguard the environment where humans and animals depend on. On their own, the pandas are also economically and culturally valuable. By being the national symbol of China, pandas are able to generate economic benefits through ecotourism for the local communities. And the pandas are used as diplomatic gifts to strengthen ties among the countries. There could be instances where preserving an animal might not be the best use of resources available. However, pandas and others…

Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. I was inspired by this area on a camping trip as a teenager and quickly made a resolution to live in this breathtaking place as soon as I was able. Since 2013, I’ve worked to immerse myself in the professional world of ecotourism and environmental education. My skills were non-traditional, my academic background lacked a “natural sciences” component, but I brought value in my knowledge of digital media and marketing strategies that extended beyond a simple folding…

Over 75 million acres of planet Earth’s land belongs to the tropical rainforest. (Rainforests Facts the Nature Conservancy) The rainforest is home to many different species, which includes monkeys, snakes, birds, rodents, frogs and lizards. (Earth Floor: Biomes) Many things contribute as threats to this environment. Instead of having such a beautiful and vast area of nature, humans mostly contribute to having it otherwise. The rainforest has much to offer for today’s modern society; everything…

Invasive plant species pose a tremendous threat to natural resources throughout the United States. Invasive species can choke out acres of native vegetation and greatly reduce wildlife habitat. Invasive plant species threaten every aspect of ecosystem health and productivity on public and private lands, threaten biological diversity by causing population declines of native species, and alter key ecosystem processes like hydrology, nitrogen fixation, and fire regimes. Preventing, managing, and…

And it is not uncommon to experience all four seasons in a single day. In a country as geographically diverse as Peru, local weather patterns vary greatly. These different environments make Peru a privileged place for ecotourism and adventure sports like mountain, climbing, rafting, cycling, etc. In the highlands, temperatures during the day can get hot. At night, temperatures can drop quickly and a warm sweater makes walking around the plazas comfortable. The Amazon experiences…

Lemur catta (ring-tailed lemur) is the only species of the genus Lemur that belongs to the family Lemuridae (Groves & Eaglen, 1988). As described by Wilson and Hanlon (2010), this medium-sized strepsirrhine primate is recognized by the black and white rings around its long tail, and are found in the arid forests of southwestern Madagascar, where they move about mostly on the ground but are also partly arboreal (Wilson & Hanlon, 2010). Despite their seeming “abundance” because of their frequent…

Geotourism is a concept of giving knowledge in protecting and recuperating the natural and cultural identicalness. It provides a designed approach to increase tourism benefits and constructs a responsible tourism strategy. The aim of this paper explains briefly about the elements of Geotourism, their strategies, how it helps to maintain integrity of local environment and finally it concludes by explaining its impacts on a region. By definition Geotourism is “tourism that sustains, or even…