Earth's land area set aside as parks and nature reserves

Reference no: EM13164672

Only about 12% of the Earth's land area has been set aside as parks and nature reserves, a lot of this land is unprotected from human intruders or includes areas with low biodiversity (glaciers, tundra, and deserts). To maintain the Earth's biodiversity, many environmentalists want at least 20% of the Earth's land area, including examples of all major biomes, protected from human exploitation.

Opponents argue that it's too expensive and difficult to effectively protect 20% of the Earth's land area from billions of people. Resources are needed to support people in developing countries. Greedy or impoverished individuals would simply poach and illegally cut timber in the expanded reserves.

Do you agree or disagree that 20% of the Earth's land area should be put aside, or is it to difficult to protect that much land? 1-2 paragraph explanation is needed.

Reference no: EM13164672

Questions Cloud

Important elements of health and wellness : What are some of the most important elements of health and wellness? Explain your response. Consider some of the objectives of Healthy People 2010, listed on page 7 of your text.

Corporate culture-power according to french-raven's theory : Corporate culture has been said to be the toughest component of a business to change. Do you agree or disagree with this statement and why?

What would have to happen-in your opinion : What would have to happen, in your opinion, for Europe and the United States to become closer again?

Person-job fit : What is meant by the term "person-job fit"? If there isn't a good person-job fit, what are some ways to resolve the situation?

Earth's land area set aside as parks and nature reserves : Only about 12% of the Earth's land area has been set aside as parks and nature reserves, a lot of this land is unprotected from human intruders or includes areas with low biodiversity (glaciers, tundra, and deserts).

Describe the basic premises of cognitive development theory : Describe the basic premises of cognitive development theory. Address two of the following major cognitive development theorists: Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner, or Thelen.

Illiterate peasant entering chartres cathedral : Imagine you are an illiterate peasant entering Chartres Cathedral in 1250 A.D. Describe something you could learn about Christianity just from viewing one of the stained glass windows

Professional development in account health care research : How does professional development (leadership) take into account health care research?

Effect the publication of uncle tom''s cabin : What effect did the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin have on many northern white people?

User Account

All Pages