This past week we discussed continental (and oceanic) landforms. Mountains are quite possibly my favorite (although recently learning how to surf may change my outlook, dude) landform. Watch this video about a North American mountain range:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xp1g1woeO8&feature=related
After watching discuss what you found captivating. Discuss nature conservancy methods in countries where you have lived or where you are from. What advantages are there in conservancy? Do we, meaning humans, have an obligation to conserve nature? Or, is there a bigger obligation to the people of the world?
And remember, your paper is due Monday and your quiz is also Wednesday (chapter two)
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Isn't it sort of ironic that this organization would make these nature trails that are really long with lots and lots of wood?
I don't know of any big projects on nature conservancy in Korea, but I know that people from schools, small organizations, and communities go out to the mountains, which there are a lot of in Seoul, and pick up trash and stuff. That's all I know.
Conserving nature holds many, many benefits for us. Firstly, there's this big issue and screaming and arguing about global warming. I mean, if we don't do anything, this world, the place where we eat, sleep, and live, will basically suck. So why not help to stop our earth from becoming a useless heap of junk? I wouldn't call it our obligation to conserve the world, but it most obviously is the right thing to do if we want to survive and we should all be a part of it, for your sake and for others.
I like mountains too.
By watching the video I found very captivating that so many people volunteer to save and conserve nature. Everyday we hear stories about nature degrading and that we're not doing anything about it, I think this video shows that some of us (humans) are actually trying to preserve the nature. In south africa, the last country where I've lived, I used to live at the foot of table mountain so I went up there often and there wasn't a big polution problem. I beleive that it helps alot when they just put a lot of trash cans in those areas so people don't just throw their stuff around. I beleive that we have an obligation to conserve nature becauseour kind won't be on earth for ever and we should try to make it last by keeping our environment nice and clean. I personaly don't think that there is any bigger obligation to ehe people of the world but to respect what we have which is nature.
The only thing that i found captivating was, poeple volunteering to save this wonderful area. The organization is also non profit and they work very hard. Though all of this is great, does the government demand money for the work they are doing? I have lived in many places but my permanent location is in the US, so ya there are allot of organizations that pick up trash or plant trees, just those little ones to save the enviroment and make my hometown in connecticut a more inviting area. I for one, believe in non profit organizations because its for the good of mankind, anything for the good of man kind should be non profit so we dont have to fight over price. The only problem is who would ever want to work for no pay?
I think it is very interesting that many people would volunteer so much time to preserve the environment.
I don't know of any nature conservancy in Cameroon or in Senegal. Maybe there are some, but i just have never heard of any.
Conserving of nature is very important. Now global warming is a big problem here on earth, and we can't just sit there and talk about it. The only thing we can do to help is conserve the earth. I don't think people should feel obliged to preserve the earth. I just think people should respect the environment so the generations to come won't be less privileged than us.
I found captivating that so many people volunteer, give their time to conserve natural areas.
There are a lot of organizations in Canada that support the conservation of nature. It is very important for us because our ancestors lived for nature. By conserving natural parks our air is pure, the animals that the hunters will hunt are in good shape. People can live way longer in a country like Canada because there’s less pollution. We care because without nature humanity wouldn’t survive.
Now, I know that in Senegal ‘‘Le Parc de Bandia’’ is a natural park that welcome African animals. Every year they try to buy more and more field so that every animal have its own place. The park saved a lot of races. It is now a reproducing park. I love to see that even though they don’t have a big house or don’t have a lot of money like someone in Canada that helps nature, they still care and give their time. The people in the park are all enthusiasm and happy that they save lives and that they contribute to the animal reproduction.
lol. yongnak has a point!!
In Rwanda we have a couple safari parks and also in the mountains the gorillas are highly protected, but over there its the government thats in charge, not only because of the safety of the species, btu also because the parks contribute greatly to the economy.
I admire the fact that the communities alond the trail volunteer and responding to woody's comment about who would work for no pay, i think it depends on goodwill and education. I'm sure that people that grew up in big polluted cities with no adult to tell them about preserving nature wouldn't be doing this, but the inhabitants of the towns along the trail were raised watchin others participate and they grew up to participated aswell.
Conserving nature has too many benefits to site, but i can think of some pretty big ones like preserving endagered species and slowing global warming. I think preserving the planet is a responsability especially for us humans because we have done soo much to disturb the peace.
b4 i write anything i just want 2 say that before i moved 2 senegal, i lived in the Cumberland Valley in Pennsylvania, in fact i lived in Carlisle, Penn. and there were a lot of trails in that area and i went on them sometimes during the weekend.
I find it captivating that the appalachian trail extends for such a long distance, i belive they said that it was like 2,000 miles long, and for them to maintain a trail that long is just impressive to me.
Where im from in Washington State, they hav ok trails for walking but there are bettter trails in northern Idaho or in Western Washinton, especially the ones that extend into the cascade mountains. they are very scenic and they are also well maintained by the Washington State National Park Service.
I was really amazed to hear about the 2000 rare, endangered, sensitive, etc. species that are found along the trail. Just that should encourage people to preserve this trail. I know that in Holland, being 'green' is everything. Almost all the ads you see on tv are boasting about how 'green' they are, and there are special logos that go on products that are environment friendly. We also have a lot of windmills, but not near enough to support our electricity needs. But the electricity providers are also advertising their 'greenness'. But yh. That is Holland. I remember though, when i lived in Bangladesh, there was this HUGE plastic bag problem. they were EVERYWHERE! So then the government worked its magic, and tadaa, shops were only allowed to use jute bags. which you can keep and use again. I found this very smart indeed, since the country used something it had alot of to conserve its environment and keep its country cleaner.
I really think we have an obligation to conserve nature, because we are the ones ruining it in the first place (in most cases at least). We have many more obligations, but i think conserving nature is very important. If we don't, our environment will change, and all of a sudden countries will lose their staple crop, or whatever, because of a changing environment, and cause even bigger problems than we already have.
on another note, i would like to point out to yongnak that they did not place the wooden walkway all the way along the trail. just along a creek, maybe because the ground was too soggy to walk on. :) why do i always comment on what yongnak says? i will try not to next time.
Simply hiking or walking along a trail is an amazing experience. In Malaysia we used to hike up jungle entwined mountains to visit the roaring waterfalls ontop. 'Trailing' give u time to clear your mind and just admire natures natural beauty. sadly lots of the jungle in malaysia is being chopped away (with animals and all, including orangutans) to build large palm-oil grounds, often its just alot easier and cheaper for them to burn the jungle, instead of shopping, causing the air to turn gray and moths of smog to hang around the magnificent capital of Kuala Lumpur. I'd love to take that 4..... something long trail, jsut bring my tent, sleeping bag and some food and im all set :-)
btw, yongnak, lawl, they do use alot of wood :P
and to reply to what ppl r saying, not that many people at all are trying to conserve nature, at least not nearly enough... :(
-DJ
I found it captivating that the Appalachian trail has its own conservancy organization. I wonder if every other trail in the US or anywhere else also has a conservancy team. I come from the States, and obviously in the states there are lots of zoos. These help keep animals away from predators and in a safe place where they are loved by everyone and treated well by the staff. Today, I just went to Bandia, actually. For those of you who don't know what it is, it is a widlife park where people can see all the animals living there. On one river, there are weaver birds (yellow birds who weave their own nests by using elements from nature i.e. tree bark), crocodiles, and fish. This is actually a very good conservacy method because it lets animals live without being in a cage. It lets them be free and fend for themselves just like they would be in the wild, but also makes sure that the staff can keep a good eye on the animals and take care of them. Also, in the US and elsewhere, recycling helps to not waste materials and have old things be used again. I think conservancy helps preserve an endangered animal and maybe help them get their population higher. Conservancy is also good because it keeps a place clean and green. Conservancy also helps decrease every human's geological footprint. I think that we need to act appropriately because everything will get worse if we don't.
I didnt find the video captivating because i have no feelings but i did find that it contained a lot of information. ALOT!!!
Of most of the countries i have been to and sort of seen a little into, i find that England has the best protection for wildlife overall, mostly, because of how severe they are with regulations. Throwing anything on the floor costs you like 100 dollars and they enforce it so seriously! Your dog's faeces ranges from 80-200 pounds somehting like that, that's a fortune.
I do think it is our obligation to take care of out planet but people do not make ti their priority and that is why not enough is being done to save the world.
This is great info to know.
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