In-situ and Ex-situ Conservation Methods 4.3 Explain how in situ and ex situ conservation methods are used to maintain biodiversity. Refer to protected areas and/or reserves‚ seed banks‚ botanic gardens‚ zoos‚ sperm banks In Situ Conservation Methods In-situ conservation‚ the conservation of species in their natural habitats‚ is considered the most appropriate way of conserving biodiversity. Conserving the areas where populations of species exist naturally is an underlying condition for the
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endangered biodiversity and to provide carbon sinks to mitigate the effects of global warming and climate change. C. Awareness Campaigns and Symposia on Environmental Issues and Actions Global warming‚ climate change‚ water conservation‚ power and energy conservation‚ waste disposal and management‚ greening programs‚ and health-related concerns (such as dengue‚ malaria‚ sanitation and pollution) among other environmental issues and actions shall be the theme/topics for discussion. D. Outreach
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Environmental Studies For Undergraduate Courses Erach Bharucha Textbook for Environmental Studies For Undergraduate Courses of all Branches of Higher Education Erach Bharucha for University Grants Commission Natural Resources i Preliminary Pages.p65 1 4/9/2004‚ 5:06 PM Credits Principal author and editor – Erach Bharucha Unit 1 – Erach Bharucha Unit 2 – Erach Bharucha‚ Behafrid Patel Unit 3 – Erach Bharucha Unit 4 – Erach Bharucha Unit 5 – Shamita Kumar Unit 6
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year. The VISION 2030 Goal of ‘Ensuring a healthy environment’ is that which I will be focusing my community service project on. As previously asserted‚ this goal is‚ for me‚ the most important goal of this development plan. The conservation of the environment is important‚ as the environment is not a renewable entity‚ although some aspects may be renewable‚ aspects such as the Ozone Layer‚ are not and continue to deteriorate because of bad environmental
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policymakers or NGOs‚ but also for every one of us. Only environmental study can make us conscious and careful about the environment. Environmental education is aimed at developing environmental ethics in people. It teaches them the importance of conservation of life and biodiversity of the environment. Environmental study also
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Environmental Ethics Essay Following the beginning of the industrial revolution‚ various environmentalists and philosophers began to speak out about our relationship with nature‚ and how we should treat it. Each person views differ but there is no doubt that all impacted the environmentalists of the future. This essay will look at three main players in environmental ethics: Immanuel Kant‚ Aldo Leopold and John Muir. All three of these men had different arguments for preserving the earth‚ and
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the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) since 2001 2.) Began to build 75% of all new company-owned stores to be certified under the LEED® green building standard in 2011 i. Uses LEDs -> 7% energy reduction from lighting 3.) Energy and water conservation strategies in stores i. Purchased 50 percent renewable energy to power its global company-owned stores ii. Goal: use 100% renewable energy by 2015 4.) Recycling i. Works with Paper Recovery Alliance ii. Uses Cups With 10% Recycled Paper
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EXSITU AND INSITU CONSERVATION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS INTRODUCTION India ranks sixth under world’s twelve mega bio-diversity zones. Out of these‚ two ofthem exist in our country. India possesses tremendous ecological bio-diversity. Itcontains 5 % of the world’s bio-diversity on 2 % of the earth’s surface. Thebiodiversity in our country is unique in nature and its in-situ and ex-situ conservationis very well needed. In recent years‚ the global demand of herbs has led to a quantumjump
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The roles of Zoos in conservation The main aim of zoos is to protect and conserve global biodiversity and wildlife. To do this they have four roles to play which are; research‚ conservation‚ education and welfare. Research: Research is the careful search or inquiry for new facts by scientific study of a subject‚ through a course of critical investigation. By studying animals we can learn new things about their behaviour and lifestyle. The Secretary of State’s Standards of Modern Zoo Practice
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MASTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Frameworks for Environmental Management Unit 1: Introduction Contents Introduction .................................................................... 3 Learning outcomes................................................................................... 3 Readings for this unit ...................................................
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