HES+Proposal

=Human-Induced Threats to Biodiversity Proposal = =-This is your chance to improve your proposal. = Select one of the major threats from the class discussion (or think of another example) and conduct independent research. Be sure to d ocument all sources. A list of resources must be turned in for part of your grade.
 * ASSIGNMENT:**
 * 1) Explain a specific example of how this threat has led to biodiversity decline in “the real world”.
 * 2) Predict what may happen if this example is not addressed (in terms of the environment //and// society).
 * 3) Make and propose a //__realistic__// step-by-step plan of action on how to solve problem. Some of the steps should be your original ideas.
 * 4) Describe how solving the problem could be economically useful. Identify jobs that could be created by solving the problem.
 * 5) Create a wiki to post your proposal once you have completed the assignment.

**INSTRUCTIONS:**

 * 1) Sign in to your Wiki account. Create a page on your personal Wiki named "Biodiversity".
 * 2) Choose one of the steps below: a.) Create a working draft on your wiki page, including links and images; or b.) Create a Word Document. Include links to any images that you wish to use and the links to your sources. When you have completed your word document, transfer it to your wiki by copying and pasting the text.
 * 3) Use the text editor to organize layout.
 * 4) Once your Wiki is completed, save it and copy your pages address from the URL bar.
 * 5) Come back to the Ms. Jacobus wiki, and go to the BIODIVERSITY PROPOSALS page.
 * 6) Click on the "EDIT" tab.
 * 7) Type a  **descriptive title** f or your wiki followed by your name ( see sample below).
 * 8) Highlight your title and click the "INSERT LINK" icon in the editor bar (it looks like a small chain next to a broken chain/link)
 * 9) Select "EXTERNAL LINK" and paste the web address for your site into the box marked "ADDRESS" and then click "ADD LINK".
 * 10) Click "PREVIEW" in the editor bar. Once you have verified that the link works, click "SAVE".

RUBRIC

= ** SAMPLE: ** =

**The Problem** || [[image:http://amateurtraveler.com/wp-content/lemur-20080626-212727.jpg caption="external image lemur-20080626-212727.jpg"]] || || external image lemur-20080626-212727.jpg ||
Nickel is a valuable metal that must be mined from the earth. The runoff Madagascar's Sherritt nickel mine, one of the largest in the world, is causing nonpoint source pollution that is destroying soil and water quality and decreasing biodiversity in the island's wetlands and forests. Madagascar, a small island off of the Souteastern coast of Africa, is home to many species that are found in no other location on earth, including lemurs. Some groups are placing pressure on the mine to improve the environmental conditions, but progress is slow since there is noone to oversee the company's actions. Progress is further slowed since, for many residents and the Malagasy government, the value of the mine's job opportunities outweighs the value of the wildlife and plantlife. The construction of a new pipeline creates further threats of habitat loss.

** The Potential Consequences **
- - Extinction of rare and endangered species, including lemurs, insects, flowering plants and trees found nowhere else in the world. - Increased niche competition between displaced populations and native populations of neighboring exosystems. - - Long term instability of community and its economy as it deals with financial and environmental pollution issues - - Deforestation may lead to drought, landslides, flash floods and contaminated water, fishing and agruiculture supplies, costing locals a great deal of money. - - Too often, the true value of biodiversity to a society is only appreciated after it is gone.

- Increase eco-tourism by creating programs that attract tourists and emphasize culture of the island. - Create a nature preserve to house displaced animals until the land can be remediated. This can also become a tourist attraction. - Create tax cuts for the company in exchange for reducing runoff or implementing more environmentally friendly practices. - Reduce the amount of land that must be cleared to create the pipelines from 22 feet. - Replant trees to fill in the area around the pipelines after construction is complete - Clear the land for mining in a way which makes it easier to return to its' pre-mining state (encourage remediation) - Require the mine to contain all polluted water and treat it before reentering the water supply - Remove all overburden soil and put it aside, to be replaced as mining sites move around. - Conduct regular biodiversity surveys. This can be done by the government or universities. - Create university exchange programs where biology students can come from around the world to research the unique biodiversity of Madagascar.
 * The Solution**

- Prevent significant future costs of importing water or remediating destroyed land and natural resources by protecting them now - Create an economy based not only on industry but on the island's unique biodiversity. - Draw in tourism dollars from outside the country to strengthen economy. - Create hotels and transportation which create jobs in construction, support staff and management. - Create local government jobs to monitor the company and work on projects to replant the forests and manage species - Generate local pride and employ locals as tourguides, souvenir vendors and hosts to tourists. [] Photo Source: [] none //Optional:// comment for page history
 * The Economy **
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