Forestry

maize and millet – every day.” (371) The Kenyan woman had experience in growing and cultivating their crops; a piece of knowledge that would be useful when it came to planting trees. I believe that a person does not necessarily need to be educated in forestry or agriculture in order to successfully cultivate seedlings. In college, I studies in a course called Dendrology, which is the study of plants and trees. Throughout this semester, I acquired the knowledge that enabled me to identify plants…

Throughout human history scientists have discovered and published theories and ideas which are often shared by other scientists and the general public, some of them more widely accepted than others, whilst others were simply rejected. At times, because of ethical and moral differences in the way different people view the same things, these theories are controversial. Today there are many controversial concepts or theories, some of which are the use of uranium (to improve mankind’s quality of…

Institutional barriers have been identified when it comes to addressing climate change across a large range of South African studies. Studies have shown that there is a lack of capacity in the amount of people and their expertise in the area, as well as there being high staff turnover rates within government departments, the stance that climate change is an environmental issue instead of a developmental issue, poor communication and coordination between various levels of government departments…

product was US$1015 billion in purchasing power parity terms in 2008. Its per capita income was US$37,250 per annum, ranking it 11th highest in the world in terms of per capita income. The main sectors of the Australian economy include agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, manufacturing and service. Indonesian economy. Indonesia is a much larger country than Australia with a population of 227m people in 2008. Indonesia is also much more densely populated than Australia with 125 people per…

In today's millennial society all of us are so accustomed to going to a local grocery store or market to pick out the goods they have in their selection. What we fail to sometimes realize is how those goods came to be as well as what measures were taken in order to ensure the product is safe for human consumption. We as humans sometimes fail to realize the how far agricultural ideology has come in the last 50 years. Rachel Carson highlights throughout her 1962 book “Silent Spring”. Although it…

How has the Global Temperature of the Earth and the United States Changed over the Last 100 Years? According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, temperatures have increased roughly 1.53 degrees Fahrenheit (.85 degrees Celsius) in the 132 year span from 1880 to 2012. In the northern hemisphere, the warmest 30-year period of the last 1400 years is the three decades from 1983 to 2012 (Marsis, 2015). In the chart to the right, if one is to follow the blue line, they can see the long…

Have you ever dreamed of living in one of the most visited Island in the world, Hawaii? It is one of the most visited islands in the world because it has gorgeous crystal clear beaches and coasts in the world. Not to mention, Hawaii has active volcanoes in which people enjoy because it is one of the few places that people get to see an active volcano up close. However, having a few active volcanoes in Hawaii can be a threat to the island and to the people. It is important to discuss why do…

RBI- AN INTRODUCTION Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) is a rural counterpart of Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB). The difference between them lies in the area of their deployment, i.e. Rural Broadband Initiative is a government initiative to provide high speed internet access to rural areas whereas Ultra-Fast Broadband provides high broadband speeds to the urban areas. Rural Broadband Initiative came into picture in the year 2009 and upon its completion in the year 2016; it will provide broadband to…

Aim: to determine the average amount of Jacaranda mimosifiolia leaves damaged on the adaxial side of the leaf. Research question: which side of the J. mimosifiolia leaf has the most damage? Hypothesis: it was expected that the adaxial side of the J. mimosifiolia leaf would have the most damage. The Jacaranda mimosifiolia originates from southern Bolivia and north-western Argentina (Mosomane, 2007) it belongs to the family Bignoniaceae and is a deciduous subtropical tree. It was introduced to…

Him and wilderness cinematography Bill Schmalz and environmental activists partnered and created their own campaign called “Mystical Forests” (Lasn 30). This campaign stated that logging was not sustainable and the future of British Columbia’s forestry was being threatened. When CBC rejected to air “Mystical Forests” the group “mobilized in retaliation” (Lasn 31). They created press releases, contacted journalists, and protested. Their efforts got wide coverage in print, television, and radio.…