Ecotourism

Healthy oceans depend on shark populations to control other species’ populations and genetic diversity. The Earth Island Journal investigated current shark populations and determined that the ocean food web relies on shark populations to keep other species' populations (Shark 12). This event, known as trophic cascade, occurs when a top predator disappears from the food chain and the next trophic level (the animals the predators eat) overpopulate and eat all of their available prey and grasses.…

but he had leaf cutter ant problems that prevented him from farming chocolate organically. La Tarde is another farm that relies heavily on eco or agrotourism in addition to its crops. Ecotourism plays an important role on the Osa Peninsula, but too much ecotourism would damage the ecosystem and decrease ecotourism, so it needs to be balanced. The gold mine tour in the afternoon demonstrated to us how damaging the gold mining industry must have been in its peak. So much sediment is dislodged…

The fifth largest island in the world, Madagascar, is located off the east coast of Africa. Madagascar is made up of many ecosystems which include: tropical dry forests, deserts, plateaus, and rain forests. One of the most important ecosystems in Madagascar are the forests. In these forests, lies hundreds of animal species, including endangered and unique mammals such as lemurs and thousands of plant species that grow throughout the island. The forests of Madagascar are some of the most…

a big one is wolves. Wolves have been around for centuries. Wolves help the animals that are scavenger like eagles and other small animals. Wolves help control the population of other animals. When reintroducing wolves it would be perfect for ecotourism. Reintroducing wolves will help and do lots things for the environment and wildlife. Reintroducing wolves back in wild will be good because wolves will help control the population of other animals. What readers should understand is that…

A threatened species is one that is in danger of nearing extinction throughout a portion of its range. A geographic range, or a species range is the area in which a species lives on Earth, including their places of migration. Enhydra lutris nereis, commonly known as a southern sea otter, has been a threatened species since 1977 under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The southern sea otters live in waters along the California coastline. Their geographic range begins in San Mateo County in…

Biodiversity and ecosystems work hand in hand with one another. Without one, it is unlikely to have a thriving version of the other. Biodiversity is defined as the variety of species that are found in a natural state. Many consider this to be talking about species of animals, however, this includes ecosystems and genetic diversity. Chapter six tells how biodiversity contributes to what we know as biological wealth. This can largely determine how one sees a country’s wealth and economical capital…

Wolves, a marvelous sight to see either in the Rocky Mountains or Yellowstone National Park. However, per Source #7, the Gray wolf was included to the U.S Endangered Species List in 1973. The government worked to increase the population and succeeded. But now in two states, Idaho and Montana, the Gray wolf has been removed from the list and can be hunted legally. Nevertheless, since there are Gray wolves in the wild, there is debate, should the Gray wolf population be protected by the government…

United States is the country with the highest proportion of various amusement parks in the world. Almost every state has its own park with roller coasters and a water park, are many historical and cultural sites in the territory of which are located a small theme parks. On the other hand there are many natural recreational areas that offers a different form of visitors satisfaction - National Parks. Both of those areas attract massive numbers of tourists and have a lot of coming and different…

1. Based on the research paper below, explain the positive impacts of tourism development in the four case study areas of Costa Rica from the following aspects: ♣ Environmental Tourism development will contribute a positive impact by giving an environmental education and raising consciousness. Besides that, it will also stimulate the preservation of nature. ♣ Economical Positive impact that tourism development will contribute for the economy is the increasing in foreign exchange and job…

beauty to attract visitors. Natural beauty also attracts people to an area and can impact their decision of where to move. Ecotourism caters to bird watchers, wildlife lovers, and kayakers. Ecotourism brings in money and brings in a relatively sustainable alternative for people who once viewed wild species as competition for food and space (Chiras, 2016). The problem with ecotourism is that it may bring in too many people to ecologically sensitive…