Tourism can be a great conservation tool as long as it is monitored closely.
conservation biology
Physical Geography
Mapping the Last Wilderness
An international group of scientists led by James E. M. Watson and James R. Allan mapped the world’s remaining terrestrial wilderness in 2016. In 2018, they completed their work by producing a map ofintact ocean ecosystems.
Physical Geography
Restoring a Salt Marsh
The San Francisco Bay was once connected to a large salt marsh that contained many different and rare species of plants and animals. Conservationists are now restoring the salt marsh.
Physical Geography
Are Ecosystems That are Rich in Biodiversity More Resilient to Diseases?
An ecosystem that is rich in biodiversity is stronger and more resilient to diseases, a recent series of studies has shown.
Physical Geography
Introduction to Wildlife Corridors
Wildlife corridors are also known as habitat corridors or green corridors. These wildlife areas are designed to keep local migratory animal species from the encroaching human populations in areas of high interaction between the two. These green corridors are also designed to keep animals out of danger of highways, busy […]
Physical Geography
Ecology Glossary
Select words and phrases from the field of geography and conservation biology. A Achenes Single-seed fruit. Ambits Areas that are scaled to a particular ecological process, a time period, and an organisms mobility or activity. Anthesis Stage or period at which flower- bud opens; flowering; period of flowering. B Birth-flow population […]
Physical Geography
How Space and Time Affect Conservation Biology
Time and space are two extremely important concepts that are central to formulating theories and models in biotic conservation. Following along the themes expounded by Schumm and Lichty (1963?) in “Time, Space and Causality”: “It is the purpose of this discussion to demonstrate the importance of both time and space […]