According to the African Wildlife Foundation, 97% of the rhino population has gone down since 1960. There are less than 900 mountain gorillas in the world. More than 60% of the forest elephant population was poached in the last decade. Lions have gone from a population of 200,000 lions a century ago to less than 30,000 lions today. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service director Dan Ashe says that lions could become extinct in the next 35 years if we
food web. Predation is also used to control populations of certain problematic species, such as snails, which pass certain types of diseases to other species including humans, as explained by Molles. They have used crayfish in some places such as Kenya and other East African countries to control a problematic snail population. (Molles, 343) This happens here at times also, with introducing species that will eradicate problem species or invasive species that are taking over watersheds and other ecosystems
a means of carrying items such as groceries as they are not only convenient but also cheap. However, the over-use of plastic bags has posed significant threats to the environment in recent times as they are non-biodegradable and also a threat to wildlife. The primary reason for this concern is that plastics bags are not re-used, but simply disposed of in landfills.
In Garret Hardin’s paper, “The Tragedy of the Commons”, he talks about the problem of overpopulation and why it can’t be solved by a technical means. He talks deeper about the population rate and a supposed optimal population. Also, Hardin mentions the commons which are the resources of our world. On this subject he argues the problems of how the commons are unregulated which would lead to them being exploited into ruin be rational people. I will write to argue why the commons are being protected
ASSESSING THE TREND OF DOMESTIC TOURISM IN MOLE NATIONAL PARK. INTRODUCTION The nature, value and extent of international and domestic tourism have changed significantly in recent years. Because of its propensity to generate substantial economic benefits such as employment, foreign exchange, income and tax revenues (Nowak et al., 2003), developed countries and developing countries in particular, have embarked upon tourism-related development policies (Heidarabadi, 2008). On the other hand, in
Ocean liner services aimed at passengers ceased in 1986, with the notable exception of transatlantic crossings operated by the Cunard Line, catering to the niche market who appreciated the several days at sea away from civilization. In comparison to liner crossings
Project on International Marketing Group 6 – Indian Hotel in Mombasa Product: Launch of “Vivanta by Taj Sea Shell” in Mombasa Student Number Student Name Group-VI 80118110092 Rathod, Nikhil 80118110090 Ranjith, Bhanu 80118110110 Thawani ,Pooja 80118110076 Patel, Bhavin 80118110084 Pillai, Satish 80118110099 Seth, Rahul Country Notebook The Country Notebook—A Guide for Developing a Marketing Plan The Country Notebook Outline • I. Cultural Analysis
As a part of the marketing team for the commonwealth games hosted in Glasgow in 2014, I have decided to market in Australia. I have chosen Australia, on account of them winning the event 11 times. Personally, I think they will have a larger a fan base due to the fact they are favourites of winning the event once again. Another reason to why I chose Australia is by virtue of them having a longstanding relationship with Scotland. In 2011 a census was carried out and 103,204 citizens where Scottish
you travel lightly, with a small carbon footprint, respecting people and places, while making a positive contribution where possible. Ecotourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of the tourism industry worldwide. It has spawned voluntourism, wildlife tourism and geotourism (tourism to areas of geological interest.) There’s also a growing interest in ‘sustainable tourism’, whereby tourism businesses that aren’t essentially nature-based. Including hotels and airlines, are finding ways to operate
Williams Powers, an ecotourist activist wrote in his book, Whispering in the Giants Ear, “That which we allow to exist, to flourish freely according to its own rhythms, is superior to anything our little hands create.” Ecotourism is defined as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people." Economical Impact Ecotourism plays a vital role in a nations economy. Many factors entail whether a country can be successful economically.