Safety In The Bay Area

We have come to understand some of the wildlife that the inhabits this area and how

The Southern California Chaparral is in itself threatened. Fires, overgrazing, and invasive species have disrupted it over the course of many years and it is now in danger. According to the WWF, the Southern California Chaparral “ one of the most endangered ecosystems in North America”(California Chaparral and Woodlands).The Chaparral are often close to residential and commercial areas and this can be detrimental. Runoff from the residential areas can contaminate the soil and stop primary production. More land is also revamped and turned into more human expanses.The land is often treated very poorly and the habitat of many animals are destroyed. Unfortunately when fires occur, the brush is able to grow back, but the wildlife is adversely affected.Because of fires and human intervention, there are a few endangered plants and animals. Some endangered animals include the California Gnatcatcher and Heermann Kangaroo mouse. In addition, there are a lot of flora that are very rare and only exist in this area. The Gnatcatcher’s habitat has been encroached by shopping malls and homes while the Heermann

During the “backpacking boom” of the 1970s when there was a growing understanding about the natural environment beginning to be consumed at what had appeared to be an alarming rate, many groups of people began to take on the trail for long periods of time. (Cosmo) Trails that were previously only visited by few people because very well known locations. During this time, there was very little maintainance of the trails and even less education of visitors. People were hiking merely to take a break from the world around them. “What was once an experience where solitude was virtually guaranteed, became more and more a social event as more and more of us tried to.” (Cosmo) After some time, many hikers and trail managers grew concerned about the future of the trail and began trying to accommodate the growing number of hikers, while also protecting the Trails natural environment. After starting to upgrade popular campsites and trails to make them more durable, most hikers began to gain knowledge about how to take care of the trails while enjoying them. “Since the 1980’s the AT has been managed so that ‘Hiker regulations will be kept as unrestrictive as possible, and should be developed only to the extent they are proven necessary to protect the physical trail, its environment, and the interests of adjacent landowners.’ (from the Appalachian Trail Comprehensive Plan, 1981)”

We see off road vehicles all over the place, but the one are that is impacted the most, is the desert. With places like Glamis, Ocotillo Wells, Dumont Dunes and Johnson Valley, we see some major destruction to the desert. Even though off road vehicles are permitted in these areas, many people still take their vehicles off designated trails and roadways. “Off-road vehicles, when used irresponsibly, can cause irreparable damage to desert habitats,” (national geographic). Many may still believe that off

I propose that the state of California enforce stricter regulations concerning earthquake safety before, during, and after the quake. Scientists are preparing by studying the earthquake to help predict how much land area that the earthquake will cover and how strong the shaking will be in order to help prepare for The Big One. The government of California, however, has not made many changes to the safety regulations and rules for emergency preparedness to accommodate these findings (California Seismic Safety Commission). If anyone in California wants a chance of surviving the earthquake to come, then some changes need to be made concerning building regulations, emergency routes and safety procedures, and emergency responders’ training in responding

Commanders and supervisors have the ultimate responsibility to ensure the integrity and reputation of the agency through the fair and equitable investigation of internal matters and application of disciplinary procedures.

A current threat to the Mojave desert is its renewable energy sources, or windmills as people most know them as. About 50,000 acres of desert tortoise habitat has been built over, mostly in California. Dunes which house many Mojave Fringe toed lizards have been impacted, as well as windmills that have been built in the way of golden eagle habitats. This causes many collision between the birds, a threat that many of them face. Many of these renewable energy sources people are able to see heading down to Palm Springs or getting on the freeway to LA. A large area of the desert was plowed and flattened out for solar panels destroying many homes for animals. More and more windmills are also being put up as well with all the road work going on, more

Before you set off. Its a good idea to review the basic rules of trail etiquette and safety. You should use designated parking areas and trail access points, private property owners will appreciate the courtesy. Hikers, bikers, horseback riders, snowmobilers, and cross-country skiers all share the trail, depending on the season and the terrain, so it is important to give way to pedestrian's.

There has not been safety professional at Podunk University for a year and half, leaving the prestigious university to fend for itself in the world of safety. Since no one was actively filling this position, the subsequent safety professional will have a lot of catching up to do. The primary focus of the safety professional will be the hazardous material and hazardous waste issues on the campus. While conducting the preliminary tour of the campus, it is noticed that there is a lot of issues that are effecting safety around the campus. The biology department and the chemistry department will need to have all chemicals inventoried to include hazardous waste. The physics department’s use of high voltage and the use of lasers in their department. The automotive technology department has more than a few issues that will need to be addressed while developing the safety program. The last major issue that was identified was the Massive Arena, the building is one of the oldest buildings on campus and is currently under renovation. The problems with many older buildings is the presents of asbestos insulations and the dangers that it presents even while being removed.

After obtaining a degree in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, I plan on working as a trail builder for the United States Forest Service (USFS) or a state parks department. Once I have gained sufficient experience in the field, I plan on moving on from my job as a trail builder to start my own trail design firm. Throughout childhood and adolescence, I was lucky enough to spend much of my free time using trail systems that were close to my neighborhood. These experiences shaped my environmental ethic and formed a bond between my natural surroundings and myself. At times of turmoil I always knew that I could set out on a trail and find peace in the solitude of the trail.

A confidence interval was requested, at a 95% level for the difference in total campus crime rates between public and private institutions in Minnesota. Utilizing the information in Table 2, summarized from the Sample Data for all colleges in Minnesota, a Confidence interval for the crime rates for Public, and for Private institutions was calculated below.

When we hear about an endangered species we auto, automatically think of great blue whales, African elephants, polar bears, pandas, etc. These are highly publicized by the media and documentary makers. People are aware of this endangered species but not of the less popular endangered species that are in our own backyard. Based on published historic range and population there is roughly 317 animal and plant species endangered in California. The endangered species are protected under the federal and state Endangered Species Act. Under this act species are protected from being taken from their environment, creates a safe habitat for animals to thrive again, restore population numbers, etc. One of the animals in central California that is

Celebrating their 100 year anniversary, Torrance has seen many changes over the years but it has retained its sense of community and is a thriving “location of choice” for residents and businesses alike.

My internship took place in the Bay Area in Redwood City, California, which is just south of San Francisco. Before I left the reoccurring theme was others explaining concerns and misconceptions they held about the state of California. All of these ranged from helpful advice such as the use of public transit and limiting my time in the ocean to unhelpful notions of not wearing pink clothing and being wary of marijuana dealers. However upon my arrival California was not so different, people’s perception of the state and its inhabitants were a misconception of its true identity. The best way of explaining it is to compare the Bay Area I experienced to Austin, Texas. What I’m not saying is they’re one in the same but the cultural complexities and social interaction I had were similar to that of Austin. For example, the friends I made and people I acquainted myself with were generally more inclusive and open minded about others beliefs and opening up dialogue to discuss one's reasoning for

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