The Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic has become a major problem for North America in the last decade. While only the size of a grain of rice, the MPB has caused massive forest destruction in British Columbia as well as many parts of the United States. According to British Columbia’s government website (2012) “The B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations estimates that the mountain pine beetle has now killed a cumulative total of 710 million cubic meters of timber since the current
something you maybe didn’t even think of, mountain pine beetles. Gibson, K., Kegley, S. & Bentz, B. (2009), defined the mountain pine beetles as part of the insect species; in more detail they are called ‘bark beetles.’ They attach on to the under part of the bark of their host trees and live their whole life there (Gibson et al., 2009). There have been outbreaks in the past in British Columbia, mostly in the interior forests, where this has lead
The Whitebark Pine Tree and the Mountain Pine Beetle A small beetle can kill a 1,000 year old tree. In recent years, the number of live whitebark pine trees has been declining dramatically. In the past, mountain pine beetle populations have erupted at times, causing widespread adverse effects on whitebark pine trees. A similar type of warming-related outbreak is occuring today. The whitebark pine tree is beneficial in many ways. In response to increased tree mortality, researchers have established
making paper (“Canadian Geography,” 2006, p. 142). The loss of millions of hectares of forest to insect infestation would mean that many people would be left jobless. For instance, in British Columbia, the mountain pine beetle has already destroyed approximately 620 million cubic meters of pine trees of most species (“Environment,” 2009, p. 1). All Canadians should face the growing problem of the insect infestation’s effect on the vast Canadian forests. A 2013 study showed that the forestry industry
Some of those problems include: the melting of the icecaps, the deforestation because of the pine beetle in BC, and the oil pipeline in Alberta. I believe these are the most relevant issues currently in Canada. The Canadian icecaps have been melting since the 1980s but have sped up dramatically since 2005. According to David Burgess, a research scientist
Sea level has risen 3.4 mm per a year due to climate change. This can have devastating effects on humans, plants and animals and their habitats. Climate change has become a colossal problem considering it can leave countless humans standard or starving and in need of assistance. It has also caused distrust or rifts between countries over who caused it and whose responsibility it is to pay for the damages it has caused. The economy of places on earth will be suspected to plummet as a result of rising
commonly known as the sugar pine, is found on the west coast in the mountains of Nevada, California, Oregon and Mexico. The sugar pine is the tallest of all pines and has the longest cones of any conifer. It is very important in these regions for both economical purposes and the environment. (Habeck) The sugar pine is said to be the worlds largest pine, growing to nearly 200 feet tall with a trunk diameter of seven feet. (About sugar pine) The tallest recorded sugar pine still alive today, however
jordan Bio paper grizzly bears prefered habitat is deserted rivers, wild mountains, and thick and dense forest. Grizzly bears are majestic symbols of the wild. Bears live in and use a variety of habitat types, playing important roles in each one. This makes them an “umbrella species,” meaning that when we protect them and their habitat we also protect many species. Grizzly bears can also help ecosystems by distributing seeds and nutrients through their scat, and occasionally regulating ungulate
The Rocky Mountains are one of the earth’s most remarkable landscapes, providing an abundance of biological resources to Colorado and other surrounding states. The Rocky Mountains in Colorado create headwaters that provide 4 regional watersheds, Colorado, Rio Grande, Arkansas, and Missouri (South Platte). These watersheds help supply water to nineteen Western states. In addition to water, the Rocky Mountains are a source of mineral deposits, oil shale, forests, and recreational attractions that
Insects such as the mountain pine beetle have the potential to cause major mortality in the pine tree forest. Earthworms are also another problem linked to dieback and reproductive failure in mature northern hardwood trees, and loss of native plant species because they are invading the forests along the prairie-forest
southeastern British Columbia and very little of southwestern Alberta. It surrounds the Alberta Foothills as well as the interior mountain ranges and valleys of British Columbia, such as the Okanagan and the East Kootenay valleys. 2.Name the landform regions included in this ecozone. Montane Cordillera occupies the landform region called the Cordillera region, it involves mountains, plains and plateaus. 3.Describe the general characteristics of this landform region. What is it like? Describe it. Is there
things. The glaciers are retreating and becoming diminutive. This decline is causing a loss of fresh water sources. Many water distributers source for water is from glaciers, and now their source has almost disappeared. The snow on the peaks of mountains through spring and summer has lessened and is almost vanished. Both of these declines are due to the rising global temperature. Larger and stronger storms have occurred. This change is because the waters are warmer, and there is m... ... middle
Also, Yosemite is not as heavily populated as Malibu, so fires in Yosemite would not affect humans to the same degree that they do in Malibu. The ecological effects of wildfires on Yosemite are among some its greatest benefits. Trees like Bishop Pines and Sequoias have evolved in such a way that their seeds will only open when exposed to high temperatures. The fires also help to clear out dead leaves and weeds, thereby making sunlight accessible to new plants and increasing their chances to germinate
volcanoes derive their magma. Bumpass Hell is the most attractive area with multiple surface pools that demonstrate the hydrothermal heat that lies beneath the surface. The vapor permeated zone dominates the region below Bumpass Hell. Brokeoff Mountain, also called Mount Tehama, creates many dramatic views. It has yellow-brown rocks altered by the geothermal activity and white rocks are chemically altered by the acidic water. (National Park Service,
Somewhere in Nova Scotia, there exist a beautiful park with fascinating scenery. It is in an island that’s surrounded by bodies of water that sparkles like crystals as the sun shine on it. This park must be a creation of aphrodite and it is also known as Cape Breton Highlands Park. It is located at Cheticamp and Ingonish, Cape Breton island, Nova Scotia. It has an area of 949 km². Although it is quite small, it has the best views shown in my poster. In my poster, I drew some animals representing
Position Paper Country: Canada Council: General Assembly 1 Topic: Sustainable development: The creation of a new protocol on greenhouse gas emissions Date: February, 2014 Section A Brief background of issue at hand During the industrial revolution in the early 19th century, industrialised nations (Appendix I countries in Kyoto Protocol + U.S.) have adopted advanced production methods that are fossil fuels-intensive. These production methods led to a boom in productivity and quality of life, yet
Deforestation means to cut down a big amount of trees, which results in damage to the quality of the land. Forests cover 30% of the earth's land, but are lost every year. The rainforest could disappear in about a hundred years because of the existing rate of deforestation. There are many reasons why forests are cut down the main reason is money or the demand of people’s needs for them and their family. The main reason for deforestation is agriculture. The farmers cut the forests down so that they
In what ways has the distributive approach to achieving environmental justice been problematic in western nations? Environmentalism first arose in the early 20th century with its main focal point aimed at wildlife preservation and wilderness protection. These goals were originally based on the original enthusiasts, who were usually made up of privileged whites who wished to spend their leisure time enjoying the outdoors (Bullard, 1992). However, in achieving environmental justice many minorities