tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864540327977688922024-03-04T20:51:38.653-08:00Conservation EcologyBlog for the EEMB168 Conservation Ecology class at UC Santa Barbara.John Lattohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475996559689951383noreply@blogger.comBlogger578125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-28192819347937739702012-12-09T11:42:00.000-08:002012-12-09T11:42:22.268-08:00Conservation Reliant Species
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I found an interesting article about another problem with
the Endangered Species Act. As stated, the goal of the ESA is to help species
at the risk of extinction “to
the point at which the measures provided pursuant to this Act are no longer
necessary” (ESA § 3(3)). However, some species are conservation reliant. This
means that they cannot survive without direct conservation efforts because the
problems they face continue to persist. For some species, removing a particular
threat (like DDT or an invasive species) is enough to allow the species to
recover. After the threat is removed the species can survive on its own and no
longer requires human help. But, this is not true for all species. Many species
are conservation reliant and thus would continue to need help even if they are
brought back up to target population levels and are delisted. <o:p></o:p></div>
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There are two types of conservation reliance,
population-management reliance and threat-management reliance. Species that are
population-management reliant need human intervention to facilitate movement
between isolated habitat patches. Species that are threat-management reliant
require human intervention to correctly maintain a particular habitat. For
example, some species require periodic fires in their environment in order to
survive. Since the natural fire regime has changed, these species, even when
brought back to a large population, will continue to require control burns of
their habitat. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Helping these conservation reliant species can be very
difficult and keeping them on the Endangered Species List may not be the best
way to solve the problem. A system has to be put in place to continue helping
these conservation reliant species after they are delisted. A possible way to
do this is to pass on the protection of the species to another conservation
group. After the ESA helps the species reach its recovery goals, there could be
a transition period where another group agrees to continue monitoring the
conservation reliant species. For example, the Appalachian Mountain Club agreed
to monitor and manage the habitat of the Robbins’ cinquefoil after it was
delisted. <o:p></o:p></div>
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To learn more about this problem, read this article:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dale D., et al. (2012). Conservation-reliant Species. <i>BioScience</i> 62(10):869-873. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Doi: <span style="font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #2b317f; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/bio.2012.62.10.6">http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/bio.2012.62.10.6</a></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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at the 18th U.N. Climate Change Conference in Doha after a typhoon
struck the Southern Philippines killing more than 500 on Tuesday.<br /><br />
It is clear that climate change is long past the preparation and
discussion stage so it unfortunately fitting that the conference takes
place in the "shadow of a devastating typhoon". Does it take the loss
of human life for conservation and climate change management to have the
necessary funding? I would hope not. Naidoo rallies <br />
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<b>KUMI NAIDOO:</b> ...they say they don’t have money.<br />
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<b></b><b></b><b>KUMI NAIDOO:</b> If you could have found trillions of dollars to bail out the banks...<br />
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<b></b><b>KUMI NAIDOO:</b> ...why can’t a country find $60 billion to bail out the poor and bail out the climate and bail out the planet?<br />
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These questions are beyond the scope of our class but as
conservation ecology seeks to include humans, it may
be more central than previously thought. It would seem that a world
effort is needed to confront climate change, and as Naidoo points out,
big bucks. This argument is made in William Nordhous' paper <u>The architecture of climate economics: Designing a global agreement on global warming</u> see below.<br /><br />It
is unfortunate that we seem to care a heck of a lot more about
something when it is directly affecting us. Somehow in the process of
saving our own lives, maybe we can save many other species as well.<br />
<br /><a href="http://www.democracynow.org/2012/12/7/if_not_now_then_when_filipino" target="_blank">http://www.democracynow.org/2012/12/7/if_not_now_then_when_filipino</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://web.ebscohost.com.proxy.library.ucsb.edu:2048/ehost/viewarticle?data=dGJyMPPp44rp2%2fdV0%2bnjisfk5Ie46bFLs6e0S7Gk63nn5Kx95uXxjL6nsEe2pbBIr6ieSbCwsk24qbI4v8OkjPDX7Ivf2fKB7eTnfLujr06yqrJQtaa2S6Ti34bls%2bOGpNrgVd%2bv5j7y1%2bVVv8SkeeyztEquqa5NsK6kfu3o63nys%2bSN6uLyffbq&hid=15" name="13b791450e09e09d_Result_10" target="_blank" title="The architecture of climate economics: Designing a global agreement on global warming. ">The architecture of <b>climate</b> <b>economics</b>: Designing a global agreement on global warming.</a> Nordhaus, William D. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Jan2011, Vol. 67 Issue 1, p9-18. 10p. 4 Graphs.<br />
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Post by Alex JensenJohn Lattohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475996559689951383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-56339335941858195322012-12-08T21:38:00.001-08:002012-12-08T21:39:35.258-08:00Florida tackling python problem with hunting contest<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">By: Robert Habern</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Burmese Pythons have been wrecking havoc on the Florida ecosystem for years. It is believed that most of these pythons entered into the Everglades National park as escaped pets who were able to thrive in the ecosystem. Populations of rabbits, raccoons, foxes, opossums and bobcats have all dropped as a result of the invasive Burmese Python.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">To solve this problem, the state is turning to its citizens for help. The idea is that a hunting contest will solve the problem. Starting in January of 2013, a<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> grand prize of $1,500 will be awarded to the person who kills the most pythons, and $1,000 will go to the person who bags the longest one. All people have to do to enter the contest is pay $25 and take an online safety course in hunting. The Everglades National Park services is hoping that by creating an incentive system like this it can get the public more involved and more supportive of the project. The contest organizers believe that by holding this contest they will be teaching the public about the impact invasive species have on the environment and will be solving a serious problem at the same time. Contestants are encouraged to shoot the snakes in the head or chop their heads off with a machete to kill them in the most humane way.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I think this is a great way to solve a serious biodiversity-threatening problem. It has several benefits. For one, the Park services, an already insufficiently funded organization, will be saving a lot of money by having the public essentially doing the hunting for them. It will also educate the population about the problem, other similar problems, and the importance of balance in the ecosystem. Also, a contest such as this will probably be fun for many people.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Several issues may come up because of this contest. I'm sure some people will not be out there hunting the python for environmental reasons. Because of this, the well-being of other animals may be at stake. Also, having hundreds of people roaming the countryside with firearms may pose as a security issue.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Overall, this project is an interesting idea to solving a serious problem. There may be some problems with it, but overall I think it will be a success and help restore biodiversity in the area and improve the imbalance in the ecosystem.</span></span><br />
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Only 20% of the world's fisheries are formally assessed. In order to better manage the marine systems, the status of global fisheries must be evaluated. By being more informed of the fisheries worldwide, sustainable fishing could be driven toward its potential to achieve ecosystem recovery.<br />
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The model and data used for formal assessments include structural population model and local knowledge. In this study, Costello et al. developed a method that uses the marine species' life history, catch, and fishery development analysis. It was found that the large unassessed stocks are performing at a level that is close to those of developed countries. However, small unassessed fisheries were found to be poorly managed and are impacted by a comprised local ecosystem.</div>
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The authors encourage solutions that emphasize more on territorial user right fisheries (TURFs) and co-management instead of individual transferable quotas. This is because it is often difficult to monitor local activities and implement quotas. TURFs also provide the additional benefit of preserving physical integrity of fishing areas.</div>
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Costello, C., Ovando, D., Hilborn, R. , Gaines, S. D., Deschenes, O., & Lester, S. E. (2012). Status and solutions for the world's unassessed fisheries.<i> Science</i>, 338, 517-520.</div>
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<br />Vivian Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031169772188274672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-32825924229255849542012-12-08T15:05:00.001-08:002012-12-08T15:09:37.943-08:00Mussels Make Their Way Into Your Mouth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We all have had our fair share of visits to the dentist and have sat there in that cold and weird smelling office not knowing how are teeth will hold up to the scrutiny of the dentist. One thing most patients share in common, other than a unified hatred towards the doctor, is that they have absolutely no idea what is going on inside their mouth. <br />
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Dentists employ a variety of tools and procedures but essentially it all boils down to anesthetizing the patient, drilling and removing decay, and finally bonding the restoration to the tooth. The only part we will be focusing on is the bonding. Currently dentists use inorganic adhesives to bond to the dentin or enamel of the tooth. These adhesives are very difficult to work with and are for the most part very light and time sensitive. The main drawback for adhesives of the status quo is that their performance is very limited in moist environments, this poses a problem in the moist damp cave we know as our mouth. Try as you might, properly desiccating a tooth for the final restoration is very difficult and sometimes impossible. This is why most restorations have a limited life expectancy.<br />
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Dr. Herbert Waite, and his team of Phd. students at UCSB are conducting research on the adhesive abilities of Mytilus, commonly known as mussels. The mussels have an organ that protrudes through their tough outer shell that adheres to almost any surface underwater. This organ is known as the foot, and its adhesive abilities are remarkable. The foot combined with byssal fibers are what is responsible for the adhesion and Dr. Waite's lab has found a protein denoted as Mfp-2 that makes up roughly 50% of the organ. This protein in the presence of ions such as Ca and Fe, commonly found in the ocean, display greater than normal adhesive properties to metallic surfaces. The plan is to study how these proteins achieve such properties and synthesize them in the lab for use is biomedical adhesives. This would not only pertain to the dental field but plastic surgery and even reconstructive surgeries, eliminating the need for extended periods of stints held together by screws. You can read more about their research <a href="http://www.jbc.org/content/285/33/25850.full">here</a> or visit the Waite Lab here on campus.Narek Ohanianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348139344558086080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-18344564399502523562012-12-08T00:41:00.001-08:002012-12-08T00:41:42.590-08:00Invasive Grass Linked to Increase in Wildfires<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Scientists are alarmed by the global increase in the amounts of large, devastating wildfires. Few areas on the planet have suffered as much from wildfires as the western United States and it has not been spared by the current trend. The results of a recent study now indicates that an invasive species is likely responsible for the increased size, ferocity, and frequency of wildfires that have consumed this region. <br />
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The invasive grass species, known as cheatgrass, was introduced to North America by soils inadvertently transported across the ocean by trading ships and then was spread west in the 1800s by pioneers and ranchers. It now covers much of a 600,000 sq km region of western America known as the Great Basin. Cheatgrass is named for its ability to "cheat" by grow incredibly fast in the very early part of the season, staking claim to the soil's nutrients before other grass species have a chance. Early growth results in quick maturation to seed dispersal and then death. Once the grass dies, it becomes extremely dry and vulnerable to igniting. This results in large wildfires that can ignite on cheatgrass and spread rapidly while native species are still green and wet, greatly expanding the length of the fire season. Additionally, by destroying native species before they have completed their maturation, the fires actually help the cheatgrass spread and outcompete other grasses.<br />
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These facts have made cheatgrass a long suspected culprit in the increased frequency of wildfires. Scientists tested the connection by using, "satellite imagery from NASA to compare burnt areas with regions where cheatgrass dominates.". The study further solidified the link by determining that since 2000 nearly 80% of large fires, ones over 100 sq km,in the Great Basin have been fueled mostly by cheatgrass. <br />
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Their suspicions confirmed, scientists are now focusing on how to remove or eradicate cheatgrass from the region. There are several current proposals, one simply calls for physically removing the invasive species while another proposes that a fungus be introduced that will attack and kill cheatgrass seeds. No matter which direction experts decide to go in, it is important that they stop the spread of cheatgrass and facilitate its demise. Otherwise, we very well could continue to see a rise in the range and frequency of destructive wildfires in the western United States.<br />
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Link to article: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20612161">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20612161</a><br />
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McGrath, Matt. "Wildfires Fanned by Invasive Grass Species." BBC News. BBC, 12 June 2012. Web. 06 Dec. 2012.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14792500155077370386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-44463077525240846882012-12-07T20:38:00.000-08:002012-12-07T20:38:51.593-08:00 War on Ocean Acidification<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ocean acidification is a global
problem and continues to worsen as carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise.
Since the year 1750, the average world’s ocean acidity of the water has
increased by 30%. Many species are vulnerable to acidification; species like
sea urchins, oysters, clams and mussels are several species that are
vulnerable. They are vulnerable due to wind-driven upwelling events that occur
which bring low-PH waters from the deep parts of the ocean towards the shore.
Also land-based nutrient runoff from farming fuels algal growth that also
lowers the PH of the ocean. The rising acidity of the ocean waters is corrosive
to many larval shellfishes, the acidic water reduces the amount of available
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Washington State has launched a 3.3
million dollar science based plan that has forty-two steps to reduce ocean
acidification. The panel that is composed of scientists, policy-makers and
shellfish industry representatives recommends creating an “acidity” budget.
This accounts for natural and human-influenced sources of acidity, a way to
improve methods of predicting corrosive conditions and a way to use sea grasses
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The panels advises how crucial it
is to reduce global carbon dioxide emissions but the state of Washington cannot
do this alone it is a global effort and the oceans will not change so
overnight. This is a problem that the whole world faces and that only reduction
in carbon dioxide will reduce ocean acidification. If not many species that are
known today are in jeopardy of going extinct.</div>
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The article was <a href="http://www.nature.com/news/us-state-declares-war-on-acid-waters-1.11908">first
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Brazil’s rainforests continue to be logged and destroyed. Sustainable
practices are not in place. Conservation efforts are falling short because there
aren’t enough human incentives to keep people from economically profiting from
the deforestation. Although the National Cancer Institute can estimate that
seventy percent of anti-cancer plants are found in the rainforests, it isn’t
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Brazil is home to largest rainforest. It spans throughout the other South American
countries. When speaking of sustainability, the rainforest is completely
self-sustainable. It keeps moisture levels high and even without rainfall it is
able to hold a water presence. What isn’t sustainable is the human activity. As
we further degrade the habitat, we are making it more plausible that the trees
in the rainforest wont be able to hold in the moisture that once surrounded
them. The balance of the ecosystem will skew and the extinction debt will grow
larger. Species that once thrived in this environment will not be able to
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Rainforests are one of the few unique ranges left on earth that humans continue
to try to cultivate without extensive thought. To protect them, it is necessary
that locals and private contractors become aware of the laws in place and
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CC6610http://www.blogger.com/profile/16147065153099097680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-4439809323442979782012-12-05T22:55:00.001-08:002012-12-05T22:55:29.213-08:00Lion encounters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Huh. I'd never heard of the 'lion encounter industry' before I saw this paper from July this year:<br />
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<i>Despite formidable challenges and few successes in reintroducing large cats from captivity to the wild, the release of captives has widespread support from the general public and local governments, and continues to occur ad hoc. Commercial so-called lion Panthera leo encounter </i><i>operations in Africa exemplify the issue, in which the captive breeding of the lion is linked to claims of reintroduction and broader conservation outcomes. In this article we assess the capacity of such programmes to contribute to in situ lion conservation. By highlighting the availability of wild founders, the unsuitability of captive lions for release and the evidence-based success of wild–wild lion translocations, we show that captive-origin lions have no role in species restoration. We also argue that approaches to reintroduction exemplified by the lion encounter industry do not address the reasons for the decline of lions in situ, nor do they represent a model that can be widely applied to restoration of threatened felids elsewhere.</i><br />
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<br />John Lattohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475996559689951383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-54950781588024438602012-12-04T23:35:00.004-08:002012-12-04T23:35:54.580-08:00Fox Invasion Threatens Wave of Extinction in Tasmania<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><br />Clint Meek<br /><br />An article posted on "sciencedaily.com" that was pulled from materials provided by the British Ecological Society, discusses the impact of an invasive species and the actions needed to combat them. The affected area is the island of Tasmania, where a surging fox population is threatening the local species. Now it is important to realize they are predicting the effects being mentioned, by using models and DNA analysis, so there is no guarantee of it coming to a reality. However, actions are being taken to control the population via the method of baiting with poison, and not specifically where they are at, but where they could be. This is important to realize on a conservation whole, that species move and relocate, thus destroying an area (or putting poison in), even if the species isnt there can prove to have negative effects on the species in the long run. (Think habitat destruction) In this case, "habitat destruction", if you will, is being used as the method to control this invasive species and protect Tasmania's native species.<br /><br />Source:<br />http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121204112020.htm<br /><br />
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As you might expect the Nature Conservancy has quite a lot of interesting information about Conservation easements on their webpage.<br />
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Read their<a href="http://www.nature.org/about-us/private-lands-conservation/conservation-easements/conserving_a_way_of_life.pdf"> primer</a>, see some <a href="http://www.nature.org/about-us/private-lands-conservation/conservation-easements/conservation-easements-in-action.xml">examples</a> or view the <a href="http://www.nature.org/about-us/private-lands-conservation/conservation-easements/fast-facts-about-conservation-easements.xml">fast facts</a>:<br />
<i><br /></i><i>The Conservancy received its first conservation easement in 1961, on six acres at Gallup Salt Marsh in Connecticut. The conservation easement was a gift, valued at $300 at the time. The Conservancy still holds the conservation easement.</i>John Lattohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475996559689951383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-2530986726825715612012-12-04T10:44:00.000-08:002012-12-04T10:44:32.880-08:00Google Funds Technological Advancements in Conservation
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<span lang="EN-US">An interesting paradox has been observed
recently that efforts to protect a species by changing its status on endangered lists significantly increases its illegal market price, which actually boosts its desirability to poachers. Some
people have even suggested that we refrain from listing species in scenarios
where this may happen until we have appropriate protections in place. However
in many cases there is simply not enough money, technology and manpower available to
provide decent protection. This may be soon to change though as technology
becomes forever cheaper and public awareness of conservation slowly
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<span lang="EN-US">Today Google gave the World Wildlife Fund
(WWF) a grant of $5 million to put towards fighting poaching using
state-of-the-art technologies such as remote aerial surveying, specialized
sensors and new tagging methods. Coupled with new patrol systems it is hoped
that these technologies can provide more effective protection against global
poaching networks, which are becoming increasingly more sophisticated. The trafficking
of wildlife is estimated to be worth $7-10 billion per year so this is clearly
not going to solve the entire problem, but hopefully it can provide a solid base from which further anti-poaching efforts can build.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> I found an article about how local perceptions and awareness
of conservation impacts conservation efforts of coral reefs in Belize. This paper starts by explaining how
ecotourism can be beneficial to the coral reef ecosystems as well as the local
people. Tourism provides income for
people (for example tour guides can charge tourists to take them out on snorkeling
and boat tours). Before Belize became a
popular tourist hotspot, local communities relied primarily on fishing as their
income but now that tourism is now a main source of income for many local
households, economic pressures to overfish have decreased. The money made by ecotourism also has been
put towards creating more marine protected areas (MPA’s) as well as educating
tourists and locals about the importance of conservation of marine ecosystems
in Belize. Conversely, tourism can also
have negative impacts on coral reef conservation such as “pollution, direct
contact of tourists, anchor damage, and sedimentation from coastal erosion and
over-development” (985). Interviews and
surveys of locals’ perceptions of conservation were conducted in this paper and
indicated that people living in coastal communities that had less tourism
believed coral reefs should be protected for intrinsic reasons such as beauty,
however people living in communities with heavy tourism said they should be
conserved because it provides a source of income. This study also found that fishermen’ support
for protection of marine ecosystems is positively correlated to tourism
development. Fisherman in the study did
not feel that tourism was having a negative impact on their lives. This paper concludes that as long as
government policies continue to direct benefits to local communities, conservation
efforts will continue to protect coral reefs in Belize. He warns that pollution mitigation must
improve and impacts of tourism must be limited so that negative impacts on the
ecosystems do not degrade the coral reefs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Reference:
Diedrich, A. (2007). The impacts of tourism on coral reef conservation
awareness and support in coastal communities in belize.<i> Coral Reefs, 26</i>(4),
985-996. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00338-007-0224-z<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Kimberly Fausthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01957039991085973833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-65105636924222514992012-12-03T13:48:00.000-08:002012-12-03T13:48:00.179-08:00Conference of the Parties XI<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The eleventh meeting of the <a href="http://www.cbd.int/cop11/">Conference of the Parties (COP 11)</a> was held in Hyderabad, India, from 8 to 19 October 2012.<div>
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This doesn't include the United States of course...</div>
John Lattohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475996559689951383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-43820253705965234302012-12-02T23:21:00.001-08:002012-12-02T23:21:36.846-08:00Poverty and Biodiversity Conservation IssuesOne of the major concerns in preserving biodiversity is the effect that impoverished nations have upon their environments. In many instances, areas with a large amount of biodiversity tend to have some of the poorest human populations, but with the highest population growth. As we are all aware, the greater the population of a nation, particularly without certain restrictions to the use of natural resources, the more damaged the environment becomes, resulting in a drastic decline in the number of species present. One of the struggles for impoverished nations is justifying the protection of species when the people themselves are either unable to support themselves, or must compete with those species to obtain/ maintain resources. An example can be seen in the article titled "<a href="http://www.dfid.gov.uk/R4D//PDF/Outputs/IDS/id21Conservation_7.pdf" target="_blank">Human-wildlife conflicts over </a><br />
<a href="http://www.dfid.gov.uk/R4D//PDF/Outputs/IDS/id21Conservation_7.pdf" target="_blank">food and water in Tanzania</a>." It describes some of the conflicts between the peoples of several rural communities located near wildlife reserves, where several species of large mammals tend to have a negative impact upon the amount of crop harvested. Species such as elephants, hippos, and warthogs frequently leave reserve grounds and will consume part of a field, leading to a loss of productivity for the farmers. Because of the economic loss, many of the locals find it difficult to sympathize with those species that may be harming them. As a result, some of the species will not receive the protections necessary for their survival.<br />
As stated in section, one of the primary ways that both issues of poverty and biodiversity conservation can be attacked is through greater education, which will most likely need to come from outside sources because of the general lack of available instruction from members of local communities. By having a more informed population, it is more likely that the people of those communities will recognize the importance of biodiversity for the environment as well as their own economic interests. Another offered solution is the investment of an impoverished countries to develop their eco-tourism industries to bring in more foreign tourists, who in turn will support the local economy through purchases of guide services and of course souvenirs. While this appears to be a simple solution, it takes years of hard effort and resources to sufficiently alter a nation's perspective on environmental issues, and as the world becomes more stretched for natural resources, we will likely only see the continuation of this struggle long into the future.<br />
For more interesting examples of efforts taken by some nations to mediate poverty with wildlife conservation, the same page the article mentioned above has a few more articles discussing the matter See the page here...<a href="http://www.dfid.gov.uk/R4D//PDF/Outputs/IDS/id21Conservation_7.pdf">http://www.dfid.gov.uk/R4D//PDF/Outputs/IDS/id21Conservation_7.pdf</a>.Kyle Rectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00800466602454111395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-73188486798906573072012-12-02T21:24:00.002-08:002012-12-02T21:24:23.771-08:00Predicted Effects of Increased CO2 Concentrations in Our Atmosphere<style>
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At the start of the industrial
Revolution, around the year 1800, the amount of Carbon Dioxide in our
atmosphere was about 280 parts per million by volume (PPMV). In the year 2000,
carbon dioxide levels reached 370 PPMV and each year the amount of carbon dioxide
in our atmosphere rises and with increases of CO2, the temperature on our earth
rises as well. The increase of CO2 levels is due to things such as the burning
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Several predictions have been made
about the effects that CO2 will have on our earth. The first being that the
average sea surface temperature will raise about 4 degrees Celsius by the year
2100. Currently the average sea surface temperature is 2 degrees Celsius, but
2100 it will be 6 degrees Celsius. </div>
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Increased concentrations of CO2 in
the ocean cause the ocean to be much more acidic than it normally should be.
The dissolved CO2 combines with water to form carbonic acid, which reduces
bicarbonate ions and increases the amount of hydrogen ions. Bicarbonate ions
are needed for calcification in coral reefs and on the external bodies of many
oceanic organisms. When the ocean becomes too acidic for calcification to
occur, there will no longer be any coral reef communities and a large fraction
of organisms that have calcium carbonate structures will be wiped out because
they will dissolve. Increases in water temperature will also cause coral reefs
to die, as they can only tolerate minor fluctuations in temperature.<br />
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Works Cited <br />
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Schmitt, Russell. "Climate Change." EEMB 142A Lecture and Notes. Letters and Science Building 1001, Santa Barbara. Lecture. <br />
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Soon, W., Sl Baliunas, Ab Robinson, and Zw Robinson. "Environmental Effects of Increased Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide." Climate Research 13 (1999): 149-64. Print.</div>
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Kara Laihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14967480796315223345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-47222393117350107222012-12-02T13:35:00.000-08:002012-12-02T13:35:00.489-08:00Shipbreaking<br />
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I mentioned shipbreaking a while ago when we talked about economics and the export of pollution. I have posted this before but I think it's worthy of a repeat because the investigative reporting series is an excellent read.<br />
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Following the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 there has been increased pressure to phase out the vulnerable single-hulled ships and replace them with safer double-hulled tankers. This might seem like a good idea but the problem comes about when the old ships are broken up. A single oil tanker can contain literally tons of toxic material (eg 7000 kg of asbestos) and when these ships are broken up in developing countries, the workers have virtually no protection from toxic, and other, hazards, and the waste itself often ends up on the beach or in the ocean.<br />
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A series of articles on the international shipbreaking industry by Gary Cohn and Will Englund of The Baltimore Sun won a Pulitzer prize in 1998 and you can read the series <a href="http://www.pulitzer.org/works/1998-Investigative-Reporting">here</a>. The <a href="http://www.pulitzer.org/archives/6147">article on Alang in India</a> is perhaps the most relevant.<br />
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The photographer <a href="http://www.edwardburtynsky.com/index.html">Edward Burtynsky</a> brought this industry to many people's attention with a stunning series of Shipbreaking photographs. The one reproduced above looks like a scene from the Trojan war but these are in fact some of the world's largest ships being disassembled, largely by hand, in Chittagong.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: 0.5in;">Namibia’s wildlife was on the brink
of extinction when land ownership and fauna were turned over to non-native
owners in the 1960’s. Indigenous Namibians were forced out of their land onto previously
protected reserves and began poaching gazelles and zebras to keep their
families fed though it was illegal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There was a turn of events when poachers
were asked to protect wildlife instead of hunting them. These people were
skilled at tracking fauna and now they were receiving income for it. The
numbers for it today shows favorable outcome in this “game guard” system.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">The country currently hosts the world's largest
population of free roaming cheetahs and black rhinos (where once they teetered
on the edge of extinction). In the last decade, the elephant population has
risen from around 13,000 to 20,000. In the northwest of the country, where
lions were down to under two dozen, they now total roughly 130.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">People on the land realized that
wildlife was more beneficial alive than dead. Economically, the benefits came
from venture tourism and trophy hunting. Inevitably, controversy arose around
the legality of trophy hunting form animal rights activists, but the
conservancy saw benefits. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chris Weaver, head of the WWF-Na,
said, “<i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">From
my perspective, we're trying to conserve the species, not the individual
animal, and this creates a benefit when it's done in a well-regulated fashion,
and the benefits go to the local community</span></i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">."</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thoughts? For the full article please <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/23/world/africa/namibia-eye-on-conservation/index.html?iref=allsearch" target="_blank">click here!</a></span></span><br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">How Namibia turned poachers into gamekeepers and saved rare wildlife</i><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">By <strong style="color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Daisy Carrington</strong>, for CNN. Tue October 23, 2012</span><br />
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Chicago Tribune, November 16th 2012: <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-usa-yellowstone-wolvesbre8ag01k-20121116,0,1462476.story">Killing of wolves from Yellowstone outside park triggers outcry</a>.<br />
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<i>Seven wolves that once lived in Yellowstone National Park have been shot and killed by hunters in recent days, triggering an outcry among conservationists and businesses that depend on the park's prized wolf packs.</i><i><br /></i><i>The wolves, all radio-collared as part of a park research program, were legally hunted outside Yellowstone boundaries after hunting seasons opened earlier this year in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.</i><i><br /></i><i>The deaths have no adverse effect on a park wolf population estimated at 88, said Dave Hallac, chief of resource management and science for Yellowstone.</i></blockquote>
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Because it's hard to imagine that the loss of 8% of the population in a short time frame could have an adverse effect. If we only had some way to look at this scientifically...<br />
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<i>Wolves last year were removed from the endangered species list in Idaho and Montana, states that liberally allow shooting and trapping. Wyoming wolves were removed from the list on September 30 and hunted from the next day.</i><i><br /></i><i>While hunting is banned in Yellowstone, wolves that cross the unmarked boundary into parts of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming are fair game. </i></blockquote>
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You think there'd be something in the middle. One day you're endangered and protected, next day you're 'fair game'.</div>
John Lattohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475996559689951383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-9980361714631658752012-11-30T12:53:00.000-08:002012-11-30T12:53:00.147-08:00Guest Speakers #2Sorry I couldn't be there today. Here is some contact information for our two speakers.<br />
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Lisa Stratton is the Director of Ecosystem Management at the <a href="http://ccber.ucsb.edu/">Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration</a>. You can find <a href="http://ccber.ucsb.edu/people/">contact details</a> and information about <a href="http://ccber.ucsb.edu/get_involved/">internships and other opportunities</a>.<br />
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Cristina Sandoval is the Reserve director at <a href="http://coaloilpoint.ucnrs.org/index.html">Coal Oil Point Natural reserve</a>. Her <a href="http://coaloilpoint.ucnrs.org/Contact.html">contact details</a> and <a href="http://coaloilpoint.ucnrs.org/Volunteer.html">volunteer opportunities</a> are available on the website.John Lattohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475996559689951383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-18937958237453714622012-11-29T19:28:00.000-08:002012-11-29T19:30:52.814-08:00Galapagos and Rats<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As we have been
discussing in great detail the role that invasive species play in their
non-native ecosystems, I thought this particular story rather apropos. The
Galapagos Islands hold a special significance to all of us interested in
biodiversity, and they are being overtaken. “With what?” you ask? With rats.
Apparently there are 10 rats per square meter totally around 180 million
rodents. All of which are eating the eggs of reptiles and birds, they have
almost decimated the endemic populations. According to </span><span style="color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Linda
Cayot of the Galápagos Conservancy, "they have decimated 100% of tortoise
hatchlings for the past 100 years." </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: inherit;">So
what is being done to save this delicate ecosystem? They are dropping 22 tones
of rat poison by the end of the month. When I first read this I was appalled,
and while I’m still not convinced I’m at least more on board than in the
beginning. A company called Bell Laboratories in the United States created the
poison to be contained in small, blue cubes, which disintegrate after about a
week. I wonder what happens to the poison inside the cubes? Does it merely
evaporate? (I couldn’t find any scientific data on the poison itself.) They
also claim than the cubes are attractive to rats but somehow repel other
animals. Bell has also taken into consideration the sensibilities of the other
animal residents and asserts that the poison contains a strong anti-coagulant
to help desiccate the rats faster and avoid the smell. (Eeew.) In preparation
for the drop authorities have removed hawks and iguanas. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The
introduction of the poison will be in steps, in order to increase the
likelihood of killing all the rats; if even one pregnant female is left the
whole operation is moot. This is all following a 30-year project to remove the
rats, with authorities going from island to island. If this particular
intervention is successful they will move on to bigger islands. </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Galapagos Flightless Cormorant.....endemic and awesome.</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: inherit;">The
Galapagos Islands are extremely important in the realm of conservation, with
endemic and endangered species counting on human intervention to fix some of
our past wrongs. As we discussed in class we live in a world where humans come
in contact with nature, so conservation efforts must include us. While
dropping poison onto a pristine habitat is extreme and rather harsh, if it gets
rid of the rats it seems worth it.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #262626;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #262626;">For more information.....</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/15/ecuador-poison-galapagos-islands-rats">The Guardian</a></span><br />
<a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hh6o1tdtnPlSAnslvRj9uU-BKzxQ?docId=3ca2dc59b0414addad2a9f355e82ed88"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Associated Press</span></a></div>
<!--EndFragment-->MeganBurwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17905895743825593546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-35318498009809527162012-11-29T11:41:00.000-08:002012-11-29T11:41:00.851-08:00The practical conservationist<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAksmFGMPKi5IUJ7kB1d3GHsPB4IVf4L9YQeneiGYmJVW3J-q2hmRZE8cUkFGSIwvwNXoEZD3yhrKDptiwX65kvrA0_2Q7NSAeOArCOxJpAVLRI2eUGhmY90JF3lLTLzRktPdLXnIMH7w/s1600/news591-i1.0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAksmFGMPKi5IUJ7kB1d3GHsPB4IVf4L9YQeneiGYmJVW3J-q2hmRZE8cUkFGSIwvwNXoEZD3yhrKDptiwX65kvrA0_2Q7NSAeOArCOxJpAVLRI2eUGhmY90JF3lLTLzRktPdLXnIMH7w/s200/news591-i1.0.jpg" width="152" /></a><a href="http://www.nature.com/news/2011/111014/full/news.2011.591.html">The practical conservationist : An environmental organization decides to work with big business, not against it.</a><br />
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From a Q&A in the Journal Nature last year with <span class="imagedescription">Peter Kareiva, chief scientist at the Nature Conservancy (and textbook author)</span>. Looks like some new strategies for The Nature Conservancy again:<br />
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<i>Last January, TNC began a US$10 million, 5-year partnership with the Dow chemical company, headquartered in Midland, Michigan. In courting big business, the organization is following in the footsteps of the other leading conservation groups, including the WWF, which has had a $20-million relationship with the Coca-Cola Company since 2007.</i><br />
John Lattohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475996559689951383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-46574105876411590482012-11-29T10:21:00.000-08:002012-11-29T10:21:35.509-08:00Would everyone please hand in their snares...<span style="font-size: x-small;">I found this story in the WCN's newsletter and thought it really interesting and encouraging. It is putting into practice some of what we have been discussing as far as conservationists working with people to help the wildlife, and this one is a success! It was written by Dr. Colleen Begg who works with the Niassa Lion Project.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">"In the Niassa National Reserve in Mozambique, lions
fall prey to snares set for bushmeat. This year we decided to develop a
community anti- poaching team and have the community choose scouts. At the
scouts’ passing out (graduation) parade, we invited all the Chiefs who
nominated scouts to be present. One of the Chiefs said he hoped the team caught
lots of poachers, and that he was fully behind conservation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The scouts went on their first patrol, found some
freshly set wire snares, set up an ambush and caught three people - one of whom
was this same Chief! He cursed them, and said their families would die if they
arrested him. If the community turned against the scouts, it could destroy all our
efforts. We needed to show we were serious and support the scouts, but not let
the Chief lose face and support in the village.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Francine constantly told us to 'own the process,
not the solution.' For my husband Keith and me this is very difficult as we like
to control situations, find solutions and move on, but this time we needed
to do things differently. We needed the community to be firmly behind any
decision made, and for that to happen they needed to come up with the solution.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The community was very emotional and angry, but no
one knew what to do. We called a meeting of all the leaders and hunters. We explained
what had happened and asked them what we should do. There was an uncomfortable
silence that went on for ages. Sitting there on the sand outside a hut in the
village, all I could hear in my head was Francine’s voice saying, 'Don’t
provide the solution; be patient and let them come up with it.'<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Eventually, one of the other Chiefs said, 'I think
we should have some time when people hand in snares while the community gets
used to the idea of the scouts.'<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Perfect, an amnesty! He didn’t call it that, but it
was a great solution. A few days later, the Chief handed in four snares, and others handed in ten
more. Fourteen snares handed in voluntarily, which has never happened before in
Niassa."</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">This, and other fascinating stories, can be read in the newsletter at http://wildlifeconservationnetwork.org/docs/downloads/WCN_Newsletter_Fall12.pdf.</span></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Lauren Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04468947122157001318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-39735154892629767442012-11-28T11:27:00.000-08:002012-11-28T11:27:00.210-08:00Monarchs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOpwvcDLWno9Q1fBbEyBaiDkvklp0R6W1cw90lCYHmJOHimREm-9JlldYS5ow0Bk0bqQl2rQI3wqTKbgT8toAMzuAqZSxpt1_G-1mmzMRy0H5Ofm5JMycjBKysYYsI0VZmXbCmhRBmDE/s1600/monarchss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOpwvcDLWno9Q1fBbEyBaiDkvklp0R6W1cw90lCYHmJOHimREm-9JlldYS5ow0Bk0bqQl2rQI3wqTKbgT8toAMzuAqZSxpt1_G-1mmzMRy0H5Ofm5JMycjBKysYYsI0VZmXbCmhRBmDE/s400/monarchss.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
The Land Trust for Santa Barbara purchased the Coronado Butterfly Preserve in 1998 for $600,000 using public and private grants and over $50,000 in community donations. <br />
This place is truly wonderful - in the sense that it can fill you with wonder. If you haven't been then you should make the time - a perfect study break. The butterflies are arriving right now and there are already a decent number there. Directions <a href="http://www.sblandtrust.org/coronado-butterfly-preserve-2/">here </a>if you want to visit - it's about 4 miles from campus.<br />
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You can also volunteer with the land trust:<br />
<i><br />Volunteers are needed to remove non-native plants, plant native plants, clear trails and fire hazards. The Advisory Committee organizes several volunteer work days each year, and we’d love to have your help.<br /><br />If you are interested in volunteering at the Coronado Butterfly Preserve, please contact the Land Trust at (805) 966-4520 or <a href="http://www.sblandtrust.org/contact-us/">email us</a>.</i>John Lattohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475996559689951383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086454032797768892.post-1716340573505312342012-11-27T16:00:00.000-08:002012-11-27T16:00:04.400-08:00Shagged by a rare parrot<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.71666717529297px;">In case you missed this (or want to see it again....)</span><br />
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For more Kakapo fun, including more inappropriate mating attempts, check out this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVIePALQlCI">video of a video</a> at the Te Papa museum in Wellington, NZ.John Lattohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475996559689951383noreply@blogger.com1