Federal and state laws and regulations intersect when discussing grazing rights in Nevada, yet the federal government is the bigger player when it comes to land rights. The federal government owns and administers 85% of Nevada's land area. Thus the federal level has a large influence on states and local resources and laws. The federal land in Nevada that is used for … [Read more...]
Resources for Case Study: CA SGM Act of 2014
These resources may help you prepare for our final stakeholder … [Read more...]
Ocean Acidification affects the GBR
This may be a more pressing problem than port expansion at Abbot Point. New research out on effects of ocean acidification on coral reefs. The first shows that if pH is increased around an atoll, corals start growing more, suggesting that they have been growing more slowly as oceans … [Read more...]
Ecosystem Based Management: Collaboration First and Foremost
Humans are continuously depleting nature's resources at an indefinite rate. Scientists predict that eventually we will run out of these resources if humans continue this exploitation, unless we find out ways to manage these resources in a smart and beneficial way for humans and for the resources of the world. One suggestion that has been gaining popularity is adaptive … [Read more...]
Can Ecosystem-based Management Address Global Challenges?
Not that the world needs another cynical environmentalist blogging, but as I read The Encyclopedia of Earth article on ecosystem-based management I found myself wondering how global issues could be addressed at an ecosystem level. The example that first came to mind was the impact of global climate change on coral reefs. As ocean temperatures increase, tiny algae that live … [Read more...]