Herb collection and its impacts on natural forest. Unsustainable extraction of medicinal plants from natural forest areas. Medicinal value of natural forest areas. In recent years, there has been an increasing awareness that the significance of medical plant studies goes beyond mere anthropological curiosity. Natural forests are the refugia for many medicinal, rare, endemic, … [Read more...]
Degradation of Religious Belief and taboos – causes and impacts
Degradation of Religious Belief and taboos - causes and impacts. Religious Belief and sacred grove conservation. Role of Religious Belief and taboos in conservation of natural forest. Religious Belief and taboos are the constructive tools for conserving the natural forest patches. Natural forest patches in the different regions indicated that the erosion of religious beliefs … [Read more...]
Mining and Its impacts on nature & natural resources
Mining and Its impacts on nature & natural resources. Mining is a serious threat for nature. Mining is a serious threat for nature. Mining is very intensive and very destructive for nature. The area of land involved is quite small and it is not seen as a major cause of primary deforestation. The deforestation rate due to mining activities in Guyana from 2000 to 2008 … [Read more...]
Hunting and poaching – complete detail
Hunting and poaching - complete detail. what is poaching. Definition of poaching. Hunting and poaching of wildlife. Effects of Hunting and poaching of wildlife. Many patches which appear intact are in fact “empty forests,” since most large animals have been hunted to unsustainable levels. These animals are mainly hunted for meat, but also for skins (jaguar, ocelot) or … [Read more...]
Detail of habitats and causes of habitat degradation
Detail of habitats and causes of habitat degradation. What is habitat. Description of habitat. Habitat and habitat degradation. Habitat fragmentation. Causes of habitat degradation. Habitat refers to the range of resources that a species needs to maintain a viable population. Habitat fragmentation is the loss and subdivision of a habitat and the corresponding increase in … [Read more...]