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Conservation of Natural Resources

Mrs. Harlin. Conservation of Natural Resources. 2.2.2. Explain how the use, protection and conservation of natural resources by humans impact the environment from one generation to the next. Sustainable Use Policy.

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Conservation of Natural Resources

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  1. Mrs. Harlin Conservation of Natural Resources

  2. 2.2.2 • Explain how the use, protection and conservation of natural resources by humans impact the environment from one generation to the next.

  3. Sustainable Use Policy • Philosophy that strives to enable people to use natural resources in ways that will benefit them and maintain the ecosystem.

  4. Resource Use • Overusing resources will deplete them faster than they can be replenished. • Water • Trees • Food • Fossil fuels

  5. Deforestation • Cutting down or burning trees makes room for homes and cities, but it is destroying homes of many organisms creating less biodiversity. • Also, with fewer trees , there will be more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and less oxygen. This is a factor in global warming.

  6. Pesticide Use • Pesticides are used to kill insects that are parasites to plants and animals. • This can be good, but it can also have negative effects on the environment.

  7. Biomagnification Also known as bioaccumulation. It is the increase in concentration of a substance, such as the pesticide DDT.

  8. DDT: A Threat to America's Bald Eagles Watch this video clip to see how bioaccumulation is harmful to organisms. http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=FEC52D26-A05B-485B-AB2F-70D239C1B32E&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

  9. Conservation Methods and Stewardship

  10. Legal Protections • U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973 made it illegal to harm any species on the endangered or threatened species list, or their environment.

  11. Preserving Habitats • Natural Preserves and Parks • 1st -> Yellowstone National Park (1872) • Big Cypress National Preserve • Crater Lake National Park • Big Bend National Park • Sequoia National Park

  12. Habitat Corridors • Protected strips of land that allow the migration of organisms from one wilderness area to another. • Ex: Land underneath a highway so animals will not get hit by a car. • Ex: Hoover Dam

  13. Reintroduction Programs • Taking care of organisms then releasing them back into an area where the once lived. Ex: wild-turkey in N.C.

  14. Captivity • An organism that is held by humans to prevent extinction. • Ex: ginkgo tree

  15. Protecting Plants • Plants are easier to protect because you can cool seeds and store them for future planting. • Animals on the other hand are really expensive to keep, feed, and take care of. Plus, they may lose natural behaviors that enable them to survive in the wild.

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