The Negative Effects Of Tourism On Ecosystems

Despite much of the literature dwelling on the effect of trampling, no single study evaluated the effect of Medina in the reef environment. The research did not indicate all the species as one of the [potential consequences of human activities such as trampling of the coral reefs. Tourism Tourism has been seen to be having some negative impact on the coral reefs. However, the involvement of human activity contributes to the economy of a country thus supporting lives of the individual. The coastal

Hawken addresses the effects of industrialization in the world today. He depicts that the environment is degraded by the economic systems who aimlessly utilizes resources for unintended purposes while at the same time releasing toxic chemicals into the environment. The economic system does not adopt the natural cycle of activities whereby wastes turn out to be food to some microorganisms in the environment. According to Paul Hawken, the economic system has played a negative role in disrupting the

In the pacific, the tourism industry has been growing rapidly in size and in investment lately and shows no sign of slowing down. However, the newer tactics and ways to generate profit for the tourism industry today have impacted the land, environment, and culture of the area being exposed to tourism (Taylor & Francis, 325-327). One of the more debatable areas happens to be in the Pacific, where a lot of small islands and enticing places to visit lie. According to the United Nations Environment Programme

Tourism is an activity done by an individual or a group of individuals, which leads to a motion from a place to another. From a country to another for performing a specific task or it is a visit to a place or several places in the purpose of entertaining which leads to an awareness of other civilizations and cultures, also increasing the knowledge of countries, cultures, and history (Central Department of Tourism & Summer Resorts 2006). Tourism is an important industry that depends on culture and

• Biodiversity planners should, with tourism operators, prepare tourists before they arrive at sensitive locations, by providing introductory information, environmental guidelines, etc. on the people and ecosystems to be visited in pre- departure packages (including use of the Internet), en route brie ng and even on • Similarly, biodiversity planners should ensure that they provide appropriate “biodiversity” materials for use in public sector environmental education and ecological awareness

Coral reefs are underwater ecosystems that are held together by calcium carbonate that is secreted by corals. They are usually built by colonies of tiny animals that are in marine water containing some nutrients (McCook, Jompa & Diaz-Pulido, 2001). Coral reefs are mainly built by the stony corals consisting of polyps that are in groups. These polyps belong to groups of animals called the Cnidarian that includes the sea anemones and jellyfish. Coral reefs mainly grow in warm, shallow, sunny and agitated

In the article “Climate change in Hawaii and U.S Tropical islands” written by EPA, informs the audience that island communities and ecosystems face uncertainty as a result of the negative effects brought on by one of the most controversial topics debated today. Climate change. Islands, like Hawaii, Guam, and the Caribbean, are most vulnerable to the harsh effects of climate change. The reason for this is because islands are small and the way their infrastructures are set up make communities almost

decrease commercial production by 20% which caused immediate hardship for fishermen(National Academy Of Sciences). Currently the effects of the oil spill on the ecosystem and the species that inhabit it is being evaluated for changes and harmful effects, but it will still take many more year to find any definite results. Signs that have been shown of the negative effect on the species of the Gulf are the decrease in the amount of fish and seafood being caught compared to years before. In Alabama and

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM | | he quality of the environment, both natural and man-made, is essential to tourism. However, tourism's relationship with the environment is complex. It involves many activities that can have adverse environmental effects. Many of these impacts are linked with the construction of general infrastructure such as roads and airports, and of tourism facilities, including resorts, hotels, restaurants, shops, golf courses and marinas. The negative impacts of tourism development

large role in it’s particular ecosystem through consumption the gorillas control and maintain vegetation that is vital for a healthy environment not only for the primate but also other species that live in the environment as well. Since the discovery of the mountain gorilla much fascination has been drawn toward the species. However, the gentle creature’s population has had a sharp decline from Rwanda’s belief in sumu, poaching, human disease, and unregulated tourism. In efforts to revive the species