Category: Environmental science

Dylan
The ecosystem I’ve decided to discuss is the forest. There are many forest around the world and are all sizes. These places have many ranges of climate and landforms. Usually a forest in filled with trees and in some cases moist through the year. The forest around us all generate the oxygen we need to breathe everyday. These forest also provide water to many people worldwide. A change that has been happening and needs to become better is cutting down the trees for timber. Getting rid of these trees in the forest reduce the different animals and are causing some species to become extinct. Also cutting these trees are taking away from the total oxygen that the forest produces as well as some water for people that live within or close to these forest. To reverse this change we need to someone how figure out a way to find other places for timber or limit the amount cut down yearly. We as people all around the world can also increase the amount of trees planted yearly

For this milestone, submit a literature review and indicate the species you have selected for your final project. The literature review must address the critical elements listed below and must include at least four primary and two secondary sources; the sources must be current, professional, and credible. When writing the literature review, you will need to summarize, evaluate, and offer critical comments on the ideas, information, and facts that the author presents in the literature. Your goal should be to read and understand the literature, analyze the findings or arguments, and justify use of the source in your research paper.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
Literature Review
Using the following species: black rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis. Conduct an in-depth literature review that includes at least four primary sources and two secondary sources. Primary sources may include scholarly journal articles and books. Secondary sources may include websites, online news reports, and videos. This review must be comprehensive.
Address the following:
Examine and include scholarly articles, books, and other sources relevant to your particular issue.
Justify the significance and validity of empirical research in the fields of conservation biology and ecology
Provide a summary and critical analysis of the information presented within each work. Indicate how each source is necessary for your research paper.
What to Submit
Your paper should be submitted as a one to two page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. The sources (at least four primary and two secondary) should be cited according to APA style.

Maggie Studer
6/21/24, 11:25 PM
An ecosystem that interests me is the arctic. Obviously being in the arctic, it is extremely cold and food is scarce. There are animals in the arctic such as caribou, arctic cod, orcas, polar bears, arctic fox, and more.
Lemming for instance, are a rodent that lives in the arctic. Their main food source are lichen and arctic willow. If you take one out of those two foods out, half of the population would be wiped out. A Snowy Owls main meal would be a lemming so they would have to resort to eating more mice, ducks and hares but their population would still decrease. An arctic fox also eats both of these animals leaving their population to also decrease.
The best way to solve this issue would be to replace the lemmings main food sources. They do eat other things that are not as widely available, so planting more and making more foods more accessible would increase the population of not only the lemmings but also the snowy owls and the arctic fox since both of these animals rely on the lemming for a quick meal.

Hi,
I have this final project powerpoint due at the end of today and need someone to do it for me. It needs to be done on microsoft powerpoint only. I will attach the directions below. PLEASE FOLLOW EVERY DIRECTION. Please let me know if you have any further questions. Thank you. Presentation Content
Prior to posting to this assignment, make sure you have reviewed the associated information within the project module.
The PowerPoint presentation should have the following parameters and outline:
Your presentation should consist of a minimum of 10 slides, including:
A title slide: which includes your name and the title of your project. Be creative with your title, perhaps tailor it to one or two things about your country’s unsustainable practice(s). A traditional title (like your country’s name only) is fine of course but won’t earn you all 5points for the title slide. Try and come up with a creative, more interesting/attention capturing title!
Introduction of the country slide(s): some basic facts regarding your country of choice (size, location, population, etc.).Include a map (or several).
Slides with informative data and maps/graphs on:
Demographics
Economics
Natural Resources
Transportation
Slide(s) containing information on anon-sustainable area of the country
Slide(s) containing recommendations to make this country more sustainable
Conclusion slide(s)
References slide. Be sure to cite all necessary content (information, images, maps, etc.) in MLA format.
You must save your PowerPoint file as a PDF before you upload it to the assignment folder. This assignment is worth 100 points and will be evaluated using the EARTH 120 Sustainability of a Country Project Rubric.

Hi, I have a project due in about 5 hours for my environmental 120 class. I will leave the directions below. Please follow all directions and make it on microsoft power point. Feel free to reach out with any further questions. Thank you!
Presentation Content
Prior to posting to this assignment, make sure you have reviewed the associated information within the project module.
The PowerPoint presentation should have the following parameters and outline:
Your presentation should consist of a minimum of 10 slides, including:
A title slide: which includes your name and the title of your project. Be creative with your title, perhaps tailor it to one or two things about your country’s unsustainable practice(s). A traditional title (like your country’s name only) is fine of course but won’t earn you all 5points for the title slide. Try and come up with a creative, more interesting/attention capturing title!
Introduction of the country slide(s): some basic facts regarding your country of choice (size, location, population, etc.).Include a map (or several).
Slides with informative data and maps/graphs on:
Demographics
Economics
Natural Resources
Transportation
Slide(s) containing information on anon-sustainable area of the country
Slide(s) containing recommendations to make this country more sustainable
Conclusion slide(s)
References slide. Be sure to cite all necessary content (information, images, maps, etc.) in MLA format.
You must save your PowerPoint file as a PDF before you upload it to the assignment folder. This assignment is worth 100 points and will be evaluated using the EARTH 120 Sustainability of a Country Project Rubric.

Title:
Combating Deforestation and Biodiversity Loss in the Congo Basin: Policy and Market-Based Solutions
Abstract
Brief overview of deforestation and biodiversity issues in the Congo Basin.
Summary of proposed solutions.
Significance of findings for local and global environmental health.
Introduction
Description of the Congo Basin as the world’s second-largest tropical rainforest.
Highlight the threats: illegal logging, agricultural expansion, and mining.
Impact on local biodiversity and global climate regulation.
Purpose of the research: to evaluate and propose effective solutions.
Literature Review
Survey of existing research on deforestation and biodiversity loss in the Congo Basin.
Review of the environmental, economic, and social impacts.
Analysis of previously implemented conservation efforts and policies and their outcomes.
Identification of gaps in current research and policy approaches.
(INCLUDE A  PICTURE OR GRAPH  to spport lit review)
Methods
Methodological approach: systematic literature review and analysis.
Criteria for source selection: relevance, credibility, and publication date.
Framework for evaluating the effectiveness of proposed solutions.
Results: Proposed Solutions (u can also come up with your own from research, these are just ideas but u still need to be able to research something)
Policy-Based Solutions:
Enhanced Legal Frameworks: Advocate for updating and enforcing forestry laws, including cross-border regulations to prevent illegal timber trade.
Community Engagement Programs: Support initiatives that involve local communities in conservation efforts and decision-making processes.
International Conservation Agreements: Promote partnerships for global funding and technical assistance in biodiversity conservation.
Market-Based Solutions:
Sustainable Land Use Incentives: Implement tax incentives for farmers who adopt agroforestry and other sustainable practices that reduce pressure on forest lands.
Eco-Certification for Forest Products: Encourage the adoption of certification programs that ensure sustainable harvesting and provide market access.
Investment in Biodiversity Offsets: Develop mechanisms for companies to finance conservation projects as compensatory actions for environmental damage.
Discussion/Conclusion
Evaluate the potential effectiveness and challenges of each proposed solution.
Discuss how these solutions can be integrated into existing policies and practices.
Make recommendations for stakeholders, including governments, NGOs, and the private sector.
Future research directions and the long-term vision for preserving the Congo Basin.
References/Works Cited
List all academic and credible sources used in the research.
Appendices (if applicable)
Supporting data, maps, or diagrams referenced in the paper.

The project report is normally around 6,000 words, excluding the reference list. However, this is negotiable for creative outputs subject to the negotiation with the respective course coordinators. The project report shall be marked by the primary supervisor. If a report fails, a second marker will be invited to mark it. The project report should cover the following elements: 
a) A fully referenced literature review of the environmental issues or problems being addressed; 
b) Project justifications; 
c) Project objectives; 
d) Descriptions of the deliverables or products;* 
e) Project planning and implementation:
 Strategies;
 The justifications and functions of each deliverable;
 Challenges and solutions;
 Programme and schedule;
 Division of labours.
f) Evaluation:
 Project outcomes, impacts and effectiveness;
 Self-reflection. 
3
* Notes:
a) For written outputs such as booklets, pamphlets or posters, they should be included in an
appendix of the report. For other outputs, you may include a URL, U-tube, etc., to show your output. 
In my parts, I need to handle the following items.
Introduction 500 words
Literature Review 2500 words
Project Justification  400 words
Aims and Objectives 
Evaluation of the 
questionnaire findings   1500 words  
I will provide the PROJECT PROPOSAL and PowerPoint. the report needs to be extended to finish it. 
In the evaluation of the questionnaire, findings need to be analysed using chat. 

Summary Paper Assignment: Tying a Local Environmental Issue to Human Drivers of Environmental Change
We live in a complex world and deal with a variety of
environmental problems. Being able to create concise summary papers on
environmental issues is an important skill in the environmental
management field. Summary papers provide relevant information about
environmental issues, how the issues were created, and ramifications of
the issues.
As we have learned, human activity is the driving force behind environmental change today.  
For this course, you are asked to prepare a summary paper on a current (or ongoing) local environmental issue,
tying it to the human drivers responsible for the underlying
environmental changes and the ramifications of not addressing the issue
you summarized.   
Be sure to select a local environmental issue
for your paper, rather than a regional or even global issue. For
example, pollution in the Chesapeake Bay is a regional issue, as the
Chesapeake Bay watershed has numerous tributaries and encompasses a
large and densely populated area covering multiple states that affects
water quality in the Bay. However, if you lived along the Patuxent River
(which leads to the Chesapeake Bay), you could write about pollution
issues in the Patuxent River as your local issue.
Please write a concise summary paper addressing the following:  
Briefly describe the environmental issue and its history (10 points). 
Identify two to three stakeholders, such as local residents and
groups interested in the issue, and briefly describe the problem from
the perspective of one of the stakeholders (15 points). 
Identify major environmental and human health concerns related to this issue (15 points). 
Discuss how the issue is tied to each of the human drivers of change we learned about:  
human population growth and consumption (10 points); 
energy use (10 points); and 
land use (10 points). 
Briefly discuss the ramifications of not addressing this problem (10 points). 
Each section of your paper should be clearly and concisely written
and based on supporting evidence and scientific principles. In addition,
you will also be assessed on the following: 
Writing style (10 points): Your paper should be written in your own
words, with no grammar or spelling errors. You should use of topic
sentences for each section and have clear transitions between sections.  
References and citation (10 points): You should use reliable
sources, include in-text citations where necessary, and create a
references list in APA format. 
The summary paper assignment is worth 15 percent of your overall grade.  
A detailed grading rubric for the Summary Paper assignment can be found in the Assignments area.
Here are some additional tips for writing summary papers:
Please always read the assignment instructions and grading rubric carefully.
Ensure that you address all the required elements in your paper. Your
assignments are graded according to the rubric; thus, check your paper
against the instructions and rubric to make sure that you cover
everything. This helps you avoid missing out on points that you can
easily earn.
Summary papers are meant to be clearly and concisely written.
Organize your paper clearly and logically, avoid repetition and
redundancy by combining sentences with related ideas, strive for
objectivity, and maintain a formal tone.  Headers
are a great way to break up your essays, but only if they are NOT
overdone.  In this assignment, there are some natural headers that you
can use to organize the paper (i.e., description of the local issue,
stakeholder perspectives, environmental and health concerns, connection
to energy, …land, etc.).    
Structure individual body paragraphs
by starting with a topic sentence, providing evidence that you cite in
the middle sentences, and analyzing (or commenting upon) the evidence in
your own words to end the paragraph.  Make sure that each paragraph is
complete.  
Work on using transitions so that your paper
flows from one idea to the next.  The transitions are important to
maintain a flow in the paper.  Otherwise, it is a fact sheet.  You want
to pull the central thesis of your paper throughout the entire
assignment. 
Before submitting your paper, always proof-read your paper
for clarity, grammar, and spelling. Your software’s spell-check
function can help, but it is also helpful to read your paper aloud to
catch errors. Do not lose points on something as silly as a spelling
error. 
Manage your time wisely. It is not easy to
balance work, school, and family life, but try to start working on your
paper early. You do not want to rush finishing an assignment at the last
minute and submit an incomplete paper.
Learn from the Turnitin report. With every
paper, be sure you open the report and look through EVERY highlighted
portion.  Sometimes, the highlights are for large common phrases and you
cannot do anything about it.  However, you want to look for and rewrite
problematic content.  You cannot simply copy and paste sentences or
paragraphs from other sources and add a reference.  You also cannot just
rearrange the sentences or change a word here and there (the system
will pick this up).  You also should not recycle papers from other
classes as these are highlighted as well.  You should always write your
assignments from scratch.  Properly paraphrasing and summarizing are
learned skills that will get better with time.  The Turnitin report will
help you check your progress along the way.  Thus, plan in sufficient
time to revise your paper based on the Turnitin report before the due
date if needed.
Finally, make use of the many great – and free! – resources provided by the UMGC Library and UMGC Writing Center, including:   
https://sites.umgc.edu/library/libhow/index.cfm  
https://sites.umgc.edu/library/libhow/gethelp-citing.cfm  
https://www.umgc.edu/current-students/learning-resources/writing-center/index.cfm  

in this lab project, you will work with the En-ROADS simulation model developed by Climate Interactive and MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative to create a scenario that can mitigate global warmingLinks to an external site. to the internationally agreed target of less than 2 °C, and ideally 1.5 °C. En-ROADS is an interactive tool for simulating the long-term impacts of policy actions on global warming. This includes policies affecting energy supply, energy efficiency, carbon emissions prices, land use, and other factors that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Since En-ROADS is a global model, the policy levers simulate if the action were applied to the entire world. En-ROADS does not attempt to address the complex nuances of how different countries and political groups might respond to each policy.
En-ROADS is grounded in the best-available science about climate impacts; solutions; and the complex interactions of the climate, energy, land, population, and economic systems. As you are completing the En-ROADS simulation model, and work toward your mission of recommending global policies and investments, keep the following goals in mind:
Limit global warming. Global warming above 2 °C will cause dangerous and irreversible impacts that will harm our prosperity, security, health, and lives. Limiting warming to less than 2 °C is not without challenges either (we are already seeing impacts today); however, it is a benchmark by which scientists and world leaders believe we can lower the risks to a more manageable level.
Preserve and create a healthy economy. Your policies should strive to lead a global energy transition that would preserve and create a healthy global economy. You must decide how to balance the short-term costs of climate actions with the long-term costs of damages from climate inaction. Note that financial costs are not explicitly predicted in the model as they are uncertain and controversial. You may offer your own hypotheses on the financial impacts of different decisions.
While assessing the economics, also consider the potential to offset short-term costs with additional cobenefits, for example, benefits to the economy, public health, national security, and other areas which could augment the direct benefits of mitigating global warming.
Promote equity and a just transition. Consider the impacts of your policies for both developed and developing countries, and between the rich and poor people within such nations. Consider whether your policies will disproportionately harm certain groups and how to mitigate such harms (e.g., If you favor policies that would reduce or shut down fossil fuel use, how will your policies address the resulting unemployment of people employed by the fossil fuel industry?). Also consider how opportunities for the new green economy can be shared more equitably and not leave marginalized groups behind.
Protect the environment. Many environmental challenges besides climate change threaten human welfare—for example, water shortage, air and water pollution (smogLinks to an external site., particulatesLinks to an external site.), soil loss, plastic pollution, anoxic zones (dead zones)Links to an external site. in rivers and oceans, extinction of species, and so on. Your proposals should minimize these other harmful effects on the environment.
Be realistic but not cynical. Imagine a scenario of what could be possible if human civilization operates at its best. 
Use this link to open en roads https://en-roads.climateinteractive.org/scenario.html?v=24.6.0
Develop a scenario to meet your goals. Use En-ROADS to develop your vision of how to successfully limit global warming to less than 2 °C—and ideally 1.5 °C—per the Paris AgreementLinks to an external site..
Submit a write-up expressing your vision. After developing your preferred scenario, write a thoughtful and concise response to the questions that follow in this prompt. Develop your vision and approach on the issues. Instructions on how to format your write-up are at the end of this activity prompt.  Utilize the En-ROADS Assignment Section One Plan to address the following:
Name of your plan.
Screenshot of the main En-ROADS interface with results.
Bullet points summarizing the most-important policies and outcomes.
Pasted text from Actions & Outcomes documenting assumptions and policy settings used.
Pasted URL of your scenario.
In your Section 1 content, you may also choose to share screenshots of specific graphs that caught your attention and are worth noting. Refer to the Illustrative Example Download Illustrative Exampleincluded with the template for guidance on what your Plan should look like.
Climate: How well do you think your proposal does in meeting the Paris climate goals? If it does not meet the goal, why is this acceptable to you?
Economy: If the world followed your recommendations, how would the economy be different at various points in the future, for example, 2030, 2050, and 2100, and so on? In what ways would it be better? In what ways would it be worse?
Equity: How can your proposal strive to increase equity across different nations and different peoples?
Environment: To what extent might your proposal mitigate other environmental challenges (e.g., biodiversity, pollution, water, and air quality)? To what extent might your proposal cause or worsen other environmental problems?
Realism without cynicism: What would it take for your proposal to be realized? What barriers might arise in the implementation of your proposals, and how might they be addressed? To get started, what actions and priorities are needed as soon as possible from businesses, civil society, governments, or the public?
Winners/Losers: Who would be the biggest winners and losers globally in your proposed future? Create a table with two columns for winners and losers.
Surprises from En-ROADS: What surprised you about the behavior of the energy and climate system as captured in the simulation? For example, what actions had a bigger or smaller effect than you thought? Did you discover why?
Feelings: How did your insights from the model and this assignment make you feel? (feelings as in emotions, not thoughts)
Hope and personal action: Do any trends in the world give you hope that your proposals are possible? What can you personally do to help create the necessary changes?
must be 3 to 5 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site.
must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
title of memo write-up in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
student’s name
name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
course name and number
instructor’s name
due date

I need to write a Thematic Essay. must be 2000 words, with at least 10 articles used that I provided.  Follow this outline: 
Example Outline 
Introduction
Hook: Start with a powerful quote or statistic about climate change.
Background: Brief overview of the Paris Agreement and its significance.
Thesis: NGOs play a crucial role in bridging the gaps in the Paris Agreement by promoting environmental justice and driving meaningful climate action.
Body Paragraphs
Role of NGOs in Advocacy and Awareness
Topic Sentence: NGOs are instrumental in raising awareness and advocating for stronger climate policies.
Evidence: Use Hale (2016) and Van Asselt (2016).
Analysis: Discuss how these efforts lead to more ambitious national commitments.
NGOs and Monitoring and Accountability
Topic Sentence: NGOs monitor compliance and hold governments and corporations accountable.
Evidence: Cite Peters et al. (2017) and Victor et al. (2017).
Analysis: Explain the impact of NGO reports and campaigns.
Capacity Building and Support
Topic Sentence: NGOs assist vulnerable communities and nations in meeting their climate commitments.
Evidence: Reference Falkner (2016) and Oberthür & Groen (2017).
Analysis: Highlight specific projects or initiatives.
Promoting Environmental Justice
Topic Sentence: NGOs work to ensure climate policies are fair and inclusive.
Evidence: Use Christoff (2016) and Dimitrov (2016).
Analysis: Provide examples of successful NGO efforts in promoting environmental justice.
Case Study
Topic Sentence: Detailed analysis of a specific NGO’s efforts.
Evidence: Combine insights from multiple sources.
Analysis: Discuss strategies, challenges, and outcomes.
Impact and Effectiveness
Topic Sentence: Evaluating the overall impact of NGO involvement.
Evidence: Use various metrics and indicators from sources.
Analysis: Discuss challenges and suggest future directions.
Conclusion
Summary: Recap the key points discussed.
Restate Thesis: NGOs are essential in enhancing the Paris Agreement’s effectiveness.
Closing Thought: Reflect on the future of global climate governance and the role of civil society.