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    Species Extinction and Conservation The problem the world faces other than global warming or poverty is species extinction of animals and plants all around the world. Most everyone either knows about or has some small idea that we there is a problem but it can be a complicated subject to talk about. (Tepper 2010) People have normal worries like global warming, pollution by factories and things like genocide in other countries.(Tepper 2010) The problem people should be thinking about and worry about

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    Water Conservation You just got done running on a really hot, summer day. Your body is just begging you to cool it down. So, you get an ice cold, refreshing glass of water to cool you down. What if i said, no more water? Or no clean water? That’s not refreshing. No more clean showers or refreshing drinks. Luckily, that’s not the case, but it could be…. People take water for granted and waste it everyday, and pollute it. They throw water bottles half full away, throw trash into our oceans, and

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    Governments and the public are at a critical point in terms of conservation. Many of the worlds species are at threat and without adjustments of legislation and actions this trend will continue. Sharks unfortunately are a species that are at high risk due to the actions of humans. Yet until recently they weren’t given very much attention. So now that the public is aware that something is going wrong with sharks what can they do to change it. The public could start with simple things to just become

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    about. Conservation is a big issue that is not always thought about or addressed. In this paper there are several topics that will be discussed such as what conservation status is and who assigns it to species, what critically endangered means and how the status is determined, and details regarding one critically endangered species: The Mongoose Lemur. The conservation status of a species tells us whether the species still exists and how likely the species is to become extinct. Conservation status

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    multi-strata private development to volunteer its building for conservation. The case study is interesting because it breaks the conventional fight between the government and public as seen in the old National Library’s case. Additionally, the case study would highlight the current consciousness of conservation within Singaporeans, and the success of VC project is vital in heralding a new chapter into Singapore’s efforts in built heritage conservation. Hence, the dissertation has delved into the various

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    With ecological problems rising, national parks are seen as a staple in the cause for preservation. National parks were created for the purpose of preserving major areas of land in order to protect various species, vegetation, and the overall environment of that area. Because most parks contain intense scenic views, such as the Grand Canyon, many people travel from all over the world to visit them. This large influx of people made national parks major tourist attractions, which eventually lead to

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    to many endemic kinds. National parks are actually protected areas. IUCN definition of a protected area: “A clearly defined geographical space, recognized, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values”. Zoos have the potential

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    crucial for the sustainment of certain conditions that various species rely on for survival (Williams, 2010). Moreover, the Currimundi Catchment is also the habitat of multiple species with ‘Conservation Status’ as detailed in the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Department of the Environment, 2013). Based on the field work studies completed by local students, as well as the data of secondary sources such as the Griffith Centre for Coastal

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    challenge the federal government’s removal of Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in Wyoming. Hannibal does not explain the Endangered Species Act, but according to the The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration it “provides for the conservation of species that are endangered or threatened throughout all or a significant portion of

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    politicians have been calling for a reformation of the act for years. The ESA is in need of a change in the following areas funding distribution, time it takes to list a species on the endangered species list, and habitats on private land. The conservation of animals has been going

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