Soil and water conservationists give technical help those who are concerned with the quality and quantity of our water and soil. Farmers and private landowners often use soil and water conservationists to develop plans for making the land productive. They make plans to prevent the pollution of the water, and erosion of the land. Government agencies use them for monitoring water quality, preserving water supplies, and conserving water.
Since most conservation scientists are employed by government agencies they have a standard 40 hours a week schedule with the exception of emergencies and having to respond to disasters such as flooding and fires. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2012 the median annual wage for conservation scientists was $61,100 (United States Department of Labor). The working environment is mixed between office work, labs, and doing fieldwork outside. Some even travel giving educational presentations to youth in schools and businesses. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the job outlook for conservation scientists is expected to remain fairly the same with less than a 1% increase. The employment of conservation scientists in 2012 was 22,100 and is expected to have a small rise to 22,300 employs (United States Department of Labor).
Biologist/Zoologist
Biologists and zoologists study the behavior, physiology, distribution, and how animals interact with their habitat or ecosystem. They also have a big part in determining what factors humans have on wildlife and their habitats and search for solutions to those problems. Many spend their time conducting research and writing about their findings. After doing extensive research on a particular subject often times they give presentations...
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Why We Need Conservation
Humans have destroyed animals and vegetation by clearing land and “developing” it into land for farming, housing, factories, roads, and for other uses than what it was intended for. Domesticating animals and producing crops in mass production has made a major impact on our natural resources. Over utilizing natural resources has disturbed the ecological balance of the environment leading to the extinction of species, polluting of water and air, and interrupting the natural food chain (Sanderson, 2002). Without people to help regulate and protect some of these lands it could be catastrophic for many species of animals, and plants (Conservation of Natural Resources). If we want our future generations to see the plants and animals that we see today then we must protect our wildlife and conserve our natural resources.
It is important to have zoologists around, not only for animals but for humans also. Humans need to have the knowledge about animals to comprehend what goes on in the environmental issues that happens around them everyday.
part in conservation. Both in and out of the park, zoos and their scientist do
Humans are destructive. Not a lot of us think about how what we do affects the world around us. We almost act like we are the only ones on this planet. We go around polluting and destroying our world with no regard for our actions. The things that live out in the wild are paying the price for it. Every day that passes there is another animal or plant that is placed on an endangered list. This is happening at an alarming rate. Because of man’s desire to expand and conquer their surroundings, there are animals and plants that are on the brink of extinction that will not be around for our kids and future generations to enjoy if something is not done about it now. This problem has been going on for hundreds of years. There are animals and plants that can only been seen in paintings or early photography. It is because of our early ancestors that we have this problem today and we have to do more to prevent more animals and plants from disappearing forever.
There is no doubt that human activity is having a significant impact on our environment. These environmental impacts include depleting our natural resources, air and water pollution, climate change, destruction of habitats, and loss of biodiversity. Because of these growing concerns, we need to learn how to live sustainably. Living sustainably will allow us to conserve our limited resources more wisely so they will be available for future generations (Withgott & Brennan, 2011, Chapter 1).
I had a passion for biology before I even knew what the word meant. As a young child, I enjoyed interacting with the snakes and insects that my father found in the fields, and I sought out as much information about both domestic and wild animals as I could find. Yet although I wanted to learn about a wide variety of animals, my particular passion was for endangered species and marine life. Even as a third-grader I wished that I could do something to protect the beautiful, threatened creatures that I was reading about. For many years I dreamed of one day working as a zookeeper; however, while volunteering at a nature park during the summer of 2014, I was startled to learn that most zoos do not contribute to conservation efforts.
Zoologists and wildlife biologists study wildlife and animals and how they survive in their habitats (“Zoologists” para.1). Zoologist and wildlife biologists study numerous things thing such as: diseases, genetics, origin, how it behaves, and their process of life (“Zoologist/Wildlife” para.1). They also study the interactions with other animals, breeding, movement patterns, population dynamics, and the person...
Many of the issues of biodiversity loss can be traced back to human interaction to the environment. One of the issues is alteration and loss of habitats. A lot of this issue is based on the destruction of habitats and for the land to be used for human consumption. The land is either used up for agricultural use or for neighborhoods. Destroying habitats and building them for our own use can have a positive impact on our way of living but a negative impact on the environment. We would gain land for building land for crops and communities to be built. The habitat for the animals would be destroyed and the species local to the land would either relocate or die. There are restrictions to deforesting land and there are organizations to help protect the land.
My love for the outdoors has led me to the career choice of Ornithology. I would like nothing more then to be able to study the lives of birds and their behaviors. Ever since I was a young boy I have always been fascinated with birds. I have cherished being a part of nature since I was young. Whether it’s fishing, hiking or camping, I have always enjoyed the experience of being outdoors. It is this love that instilled my curiosity in Environmental Science. I have gained respect for nature and all that it has to offer and would love to have the ability to protect the natural beauty it beholds.
There are many types of pollution. The main types of pollution are water, air, soil, thermal, radioactive, noise, and light. The topic for this experiment is Water Pollution. Water Pollution became a problem in the 1900’s when water started being treated like sewage. Earth Day was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson on April 22, 1970 because of 1900’s pollution. Water Pollution also affects humans and animals. There was a Cholera outbreak in 1854, before water pollution became a problem, and a Typhoid outbreak in New York from 1900 to 1915. There are multiple possible causes to Water Pollution. Humans let out chemicals into the environment, and when some of those chemicals
Everyone’s all seen those wildlife shows on tv. The shows on National Geographic and such, showing animals in beautiful environments, everything lush and growing and nothing at all wrong that could threaten these creatures and places. But, have anyone seen the other side? The side where all these beautiful creatures and plants starve, are decimated by predators that have never been there before, and sometime even become poisoned by their very own homes and habitats? Of course no one has. That doesn’t mean that its not happening. It is happening, and its happening everywhere. And guess who is to blame? People. Society. Humans as a race pollute the environment, hunt animals simply for their parts, fish way more than humans will ever need just for the sake of money, introduce new species to new places for our own gain, and even purposefully destroy entire regions just for human expansion. And its starting to take its toll. While it is true that nature is constantly in flux and certain species come and go, humans are causing more species to disappear in the past few hundred years then nature has ever caused since the age of the dinosaurs, and therefore it is up to humans to repair the damage caused, be it cleaning the environment and habitats of these creatures, or taking more direct action to protect and preserve the species that are on the brink of extinction.
The initial step in wildlife conservation is understanding why wildlife is vital to the ecosystem in the first place. Earth is one immense ecosystem. According to Inamullah Khan from Environmental News, wildlife plays a important role in the world's ecosystem. Inamullah Khan states that wildlife is key to six parts of the ecosystem: "ecological value, economic value, recreational value, scientific value, social value, and aesthetical value." (Inamullah Kahn) Inamullah Kahn explains that "ecological value is the interaction of wildlife in nature." (Inamullah Kahn) The ecosystem relies on harmony between all species. Without this equity balances would shift leading to discord and eventual collapse of the ecosystem. "Food chains" would become altered leading to the upset of the natural sequence of life. (Inamullah Kahn) Nature is a deligate balance of life and with the loss of one species all others will cease.
The Causes of Water Pollution Water pollution is very harmful to the environment and living things. Water pollution can come from many different sources. If the pollution comes from only one source, such as an oil spill, it is called point-source pollution. If it comes from many different sources, it is called nonpoint-source pollution. Most water pollution affects the immediate area surrounding the source, but there are some types of pollution, such as hazardous, that can affect areas miles away from the source.
Wastewater is the combination of water-carried or liquid wastes starting in the sanitary conveniences of dwellings, industrial or commercial facilities. In addition to this, surface water, groundwater and storm water may also be present. It is any water that has been badly affected in quality by anthropogenic influence. It contains waste from residential, industrial and commercial processes. Municipal water contains industrial wastewater, sewage and gray water. Gray water is the water from sinks and showers. Large industries also produce wastewater.
Less than 1% of the water supply on earth can be used as drinking water.
The degradation of ecosystems and loss of biodiversity is increasing at an alarming rate every year. Humans are certainly not the only reason for this, but they are the main contributors. The well-being of ecosystems affects our everyday lives - consumption and consumerism depend on natural resources. Everything humans use is derived from them, in seemingly indirect and direct ways. Yet despite the fact that humans are destroying the environment, many continue to and neglect to take important measures to protect it.