Nicaragua is a Central American country in tropical region. It is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Because of the unique location, Nicaragua is the home for various types of wild animals. Two species I will mention in this paper are Baird’s tapir and jaguarundi. They both live in rainforest ecosystem, which is the natural home for them. Just as all other species live in Nicaragua rainforest, Baird’s tapir and jaguarundi are facing habitat loss issue. Baird’s tapir is now endangered; jaguarundi is currently not endangered but also suffer a lot from deforestation. Putting in more effort to protect rainforest is one thing Nicaraguan government should do. Long term benefits that rainforest and wild animals live in …show more content…
Nicaragua is the second poorest country of the western hemisphere and the poorest country in Central America. Issues with poverty are mainly all Nicaragua cares right now. Environmental issues such as deforestation are generally ignored by the government because these problems are considered not urgent enough. However, the government cannot neglect the importance of stopping deforestation. It is obviously vital to this country. Tourism is a major part of Nicaragua’s economy. Deforestation is threatening this rising part of economy. Without the terrific environment and so many wild animals, this is no way for tourism to keep developing in the future. Therefore, protecting rainforest is not only critical for protecting wild animals, but also critical for protecting the future of Nicaraguan economy. If the government do not take real actions, it will be the doom for wild animals like Baird’s tapir in near future. Nicaragua is a poor country, but it still has an advantage about rainforest and wildlife. Now it is slowly losing this advantage. Rainforest and wildlife should be the symbol and hope for this country. Nicaragua cannot afford to lose them. They are simply priceless.
There are many actions the Nicaraguan government should take in order to save rainforest. Firstly, setting agreement with local
However, due to more people searching for plots there is greater pressure on the amount of available land. The logging industry is responsible for a relatively small level of deforestation, accounting for 3% in Brazil. Consequently, all these activity contribute together to the rapid loss of what is left of the rainforest and a large proportion of the world’s biodiversity. All of the resources that the rainforest provides could be lost in the next 40 years.
Did you know that in 1990 there were only 2,500 Hyacinth Macaws left living in the will. In our paper we will discuss how humans affect the rainforest, endangered hyacinth macaws, and how we can prevent humans from destroying rainforests.
The beauty, majesty, and timelessness of a primary rainforest is indescribable. It is impossible to capture on film, to describe in words, or to explain to those who have never had the awe-inspiring experience of standing in the heart of a primary rainforest. Rainforests have evolved over millions of years to turn into the incredibly complex environments they are today. Rainforests represent a store of living and breathing renewable natural resources that for eons, by virtue of their richness in both animal and plant species, have contributed a wealth of resources for the survival and well-being of humankind. These resources have included basic food supplies, clothing, shelter, fuel, spices,
Shane Lane, talks about harmonizing and dishamornizing human and natural environments. Here the focus is on the basic issues concerning the environment, Stea and Lane point out that urbanization and deforestation are some of the key factors causing the environmental issues. The authors make mention that there are recent improvements Latin America to preserve the environment. These preservation programs include inventive use of alternative energy sources, forest preservation, and creating ways in which to engage the private sector. However, most of these efforts are remedial instead of preventative, this is in part because identification and prioritization of environmental issues varies from country to country in Latin
Because of this tropical climate, Nicaragua is climbing with biodiversity. Rainforest blankets the country along the Caribbean lowlands. Jaguars and cougars live there, but also insects, tropical birds, primates, and other flora and fauna of the tropics. (Briney,
As more tourist being visiting Panama and the surrounding islands, the pygmy sloths are at an increase risk of endangerment. Due to the fact that this species of sloth can only be found on the Isla Escudo de Verguas it is imperative that the government of Panama recognizes the endangerment of the pygmy sloth and places more security on the island. The fate of the pygmy sloth depends largely on whether or not additional steps are taken to protect Escudo de Veraguas. The island’s current protection status leaves open the possibility of future development and is vague as to who may develop it. Declaring the island a wildlife refuge or national park would protect not only the pygmy sloths, but also the other unique species found on the island.
Stewardship and economical asset use and how they apply to the Amazon Rainforest: Maybe the most perfect way to deal with location deforestation in the Amazon is by building up another insurance course of action in light of the principle of supportable usage and change of rainforests. Sensible change is an expression that has been used every now and again over the earlier decade, however savants will quickly tell you that assembling natural items, latex, and nuts from the rainforests is inadequate make a living also reinforce a creating economy. "Financial Improvement" should consider a shrouded thinking to be joined through technique to distinctive experts and business undertakings included in the usage and progression of rainforest grounds and resources. Under Brazilian law, a critical piece of the Amazon is fundamentally an open access resource, so there negligible catalyst for squatters, farmers, or originators to use timberland grounds or resources in a conservative way.
Deforestation in many developing states has shown how important these forest are to controlling air pollution, animal life, and even safe living conditions for the indigenous people. Unfortunately that has only caught the attention of already developed countries such as the United States. Most of the efforts to slow down deforestation have come from one nation, developed, and helping another, developing. Guatemala, like many countries, have ignored their own issues and only focus on the business side of cutting down trees. Until recent years Guatemala has begun to stand up for itself and realized that protecting its vast forest is a very important issues that must be
The plan to protect pygmy sloth habitat on the Isla Escudo de Verguas is to create a team to begin gathering research to develop a Comprehensive Conservation Plan. The research gathered can be from previous research conducted by a variety of scientists. In addition, new data should be collected on the current population of Pygmy sloths in addition to the amount of mangroves on the island. This plan will make sure that the endangered animals on the island are protected and ensure that the refuge management is taking the steps to help recuperate the mangroves that have been cut. The first step would be to gather a team to head the proposal. Some of the team members should be from the refuge management, as well as people who are well informed on the animals that inhabit the island and environmental information. Once the team is built, they will need to gather local fishermen and regular visitors to the island to assess the situation and receive feedback on what they believe to be the largest problems facing the island. With the help from the local fishermen, who are the ones that are cutting down the pygmy sloth habitat, the refuge management team will be able to assess the needs of the fishermen as well as the need of the animals to create a plan of action to better ensure the safety of the island. From this research, the team can create an initial draft of a plan for the next ten or fifteen years. The Comprehensive Conservation Plans should focus on getting data on
Colombia’s wildlife animals are being endangered due to loss of habitat which is stolen by drug crops. Colombia, “has more bird species than any other country… but rare endemic birds - such as the gorgeted puffleg, a hummingbird discovered just three years ago in southwest Colombia - are losing habitat within their limited ranges to coca cultivation.” (Carpenter). The gorgeted puffleg isn’t the only endangered species, nor is it a coincidence that it’s habitat is in known drug regions of Colombia. Other wildlife, which are native to the south of Colombia, have had their homes exploited and used for cultivation; this is true for four magnolia species who are facing inevitable extinction. The demand for land by the cocaine industry is driving drug farmers to participate in the destruction of ecosystems through the means of illegal agriculture
In a town in Costa Rica called Monteverde, it has been observed that between 1980 and 1990, two-thirds of frog population there had perished. While humans are partially responsible for the decline in biodiversity, environmental factors, such as drought, are also responsible. (Suárez 1) Some of the ways humans’ specifically impact biodiversity is through deforestation, agriculture, and tourism, but Costa Rica has made laws to lessen humans’ negative impact on biodiversity and organisms living
The battle for the Amazon rainforest is a daunting task. It's a long going battle between miners, loggers, and developers against the indigenous people who call it home. It's a battle like any battle in a war; it affects lives, families, the economy, politics, and the environment amongst other things. The main topic of this debate is the effects of the Amazon deforestation on the people who live in it, this will be the focus of this research paper. In this paper, I will discuss the history, causes, effects and solutions for the Amazon rainforest deforestation.
Deforestation can improve the economies in developing nations and create room for new businesses, roads and railroads. The resources created also provide lumber and paper for other nations, and the land is available for agricultural purposes. These are all reasons why deforestation continues to increase. A New York Times article discovered that Cargill, the world’s largest privately owned company, and Bunge are increasing their share in the destruction of the rainforests in Bolivia and Brazil. These companies and many others have made a drastic choice, choosing profit over the environment. These companies along with many politicians question the importance of the worlds forests, claiming that the economy is more important. The world can only hope they are right. Currently, Tropical Rainforests make up 7 percent of the earth’s dry land and houses 50 percent of all species of animals. The Amazon basin alone contains 20 percent of the world’s fresh water. Astonishingly, these forests are being destroyed at a rate of one football field of land every minute. While millions of acres are destroyed each year. These numbers show the drastic consequences that loom ahead. Tropical rainforests are not sustainable at the rate they are being cut down. Scientists predict that if the rate of destruction stays as it is, all of the earths rainforests will disappear within the next 50 to 100 years. By not conserving
Finally, the Brazilian government and the rest of the world must come to realize that the increasing destruction of the rain forest threatens the delicate balance between humans, plants, and animals. The Kayapo have successfully maintained this balance for thousands of years. We have an obligation to ensure they are able to continue to maintain this balance.
Loss of habitats is an evident threat in the rainforest as the facilities continue to form new funds to buildings and resources. In deforestation, people can profit and revenue on the resources to inhibit for society to use. They profit on the resources they sell to other countries after they obtain the sources they received from the rainforests. Rather than the facilities looking at a profit for their own benefits, the destruction of the land will cause the species to never return back nor will it provide shelter for them in their adapting habitat. Even if deforestation is to distribute goods