Category: Environmental studies

Using your previously selected National Wildlife Refuge’s Comprehensive Conservation Plan, create a PowerPoint presentation (other formats by Instructor permission only) of approximately 25-35 slides with the primary goals of:
Describing the site using the grading criteria at the bottom of this page
Describing the CCP itself
Critiquing and analyzing the plan using information gathered from peer-reviewed primary scientific literature, government reports, and course materials. The vast majority of your points on this project come from the critique and analysis. Critique and analysis means that you look at each type of management being done at your site and evaluated it in light of peer-reviewed primary scientific research and course materials. You will use your Assignments 1-3 to aid your creation of this part of the presentation. You should have 5-10+ sources and you must also cite them on each slide (APA style) and on one of your final slides, which should be a References slide. Your references should include our textbook and your management plan as well as the 5 peer-reviewed primary scientific papers from Assignment 3, government and NGO reports, and other appropriately scholarly material. Don’t forget that you must cite the sources of your images as well as your data/information. Important Submission Instructions: Title your file in this way: Smith_EVSP413FinalProject.pptx and attach the PowerPoint File here in this Assignment area (any other format should be submitted as .pdf).
Turnitin will run automatically. It will return to you (after time for processing) a percentage which tells you the similarity of your work to that of others (or your own previous work) regardless if cited properly. Greater than about 30% of properly cited similarity means that less than 3/4 of the work you are submitting is your own which isn’t enough for your Instructor to assess your understanding of the material. You may edit your presentation and resubmit as many times as you necessary to address any issues you find.
Final Project Grading Criteria
1) Introduction to the Refuge (10 points – see breakdown below)
1a: formation history such as when the site was established and under what conditions (5 points)
1b: location information, including a map (2.5 points)
1c: important land use and other historical or traditional use information (2.5 points)
2) Comprehensive Conservation Plan overview (20 points – see breakdown below)
2a: history of the plan including type, date accepted, date(s) revised, etc. (5 points)
2b: management philosophy (5 points)
2c: primary management issues/problems (5 points)
2d: products extracted/used (5 points)
3) A critical evaluation of management plan, incorporating course topics and scientific evidence (30 points)
4) Appropriate type and number of sources, properly cited within the writing and at the end of the essay (20 points)
6) Mechanics: organization, length, writing style, grammar, spelling, etc. (10 points)
7) Presentation style & effectiveness (10 points)

The purpose is to write a book on Governing Inclusive Green Growth in Africa covering trends, opportunities and challenges. The book should be targeted at postgraduate students (Masters and PhD students0 who would like to do research gain more knowledge about green growth governance in Africa. The book should also be suitable for policy makers and practitioners in Africa who wish to understand more about current trends in the politics and governance of energy and green transitions in Africa. It should also be suitable for international donor agencies that may wish to understand what they can do to enhance climate and green transition in Africa. The central argument of the book should be that green growth offers a great opportunity for Africa to diversify their economies away from fossil fuel, increase economic competitiveness by harnessing their abundant renewable resources; and also address the huge energy gap poverty in the continent. The book should then go ahead to make the case that whether or not Africa is able to access/exploit the opportunities presented by green growth depends on the extent they (Africa) is able to transform their governance to be more effective, innovative, and inclusive. Conceptually, the book uses framework of governance comprising 8-Is to explore the key governance themes/areas that requires attention to exploit green growth opportunities in Africa.

To prepare for your assignment,
Try to find information as close to where you live as possible. If you cannot find information within a 50-mile radius of where you live, then try searching the closest large city, or within your county.
Identify the predominant soil type(s) in your area. You can reference the ecoregion information from the Week 1 lab follow-up assignment.
Identify the weather and climate conditions of your area.
Research what types of agriculture, if any, are currently being practiced in your area.

Now, you are ready to draft a paper about soil and sustainable agriculture where you live, and your own plan for a 500-acre sustainable food production operation. In your essay,
Describe the general area where you live (local community, county, etc.) by addressing the following:
What are the characteristics of the soil?
What is the composition (sand, silt, clay)?
How well does it retain water?
How fertile is the soil generally?
What are the seasons like?
How much precipitation (rain and snow) do you get annually, and how is it distributed throughout the year?
Discuss agricultural production in your community:
What crops are being grown?
What production methods are being used?
Is irrigation necessary?
Are there any greenhouses or other indoor food production operations in your area?
Are there any organic or other sustainable agriculture operations within 50 or 100 miles of your location?
Create a plan, based on the conditions in your area, for a sustainable food production operation that addresses the following questions:
How will you divide up the 500 acres between at least four different sustainable food production methods?
Why is each method suitable to your local area and conditions?
Which foods will you produce and what methods will you utilize for each one? You should conduct research on sustainable food production systems, and you can also use information from the Week 2 Properties of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture Laboratory.
must use at least one scholarly source, one credible source, and the course text, for three sources
Textbook : Bensel, T., & Carbone, I. (2020). Sustaining our planet. Zovio.

Part 1: We have covered a wide array of concepts related to waste management throughout this course. Undoubtedly, they have opened your eyes to areas you might not have been aware of and possibly stimulated reactions based on your humanity and responsibility as a global citizen.
Part 2: While those results are indeed beneficial, what other takeaways do you feel you have received from this course? How might the material presented or the activities you completed help you in your current or professional or academic pursuits?
Your journal entry must be at least 400 words (2 pages double-spaced) in length. No references or citations are necessary.

Select and read a Chapter from Enacting Environmental Justice Through Global Citizenship (edited by Maciej Nyka, and Emma Schneider, BRILL, 2019. ProQuest Ebook Central) and describe and critique this chapter for your initial post. There are eleven chapters from which to choose. Make sure to incorporate direct references and quotes to the chapter, including page numbers. This does not have to be an APA or MLA citation or reference.

All of he instructions are in the attachments please follow them
VIDEO LINKS
Greta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAmmUIEsN9A
UN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJQz0ZeVFUM

This is a high level essay on stakeholder perspectives from a masters degree on environment and sustainability, word count is 2500 (+ or – 10%), zero plagarism is allowed

Select a US state of interest (TEXAS), and reserve your discussion prior to completing your research… this means, please select a state and start a post with the state name in the title. This way, we will not repeat states and cover a broader geographic expanse in the discussion. Do not select a state someone else has already saved! Once you have completed your research come back into the discussion and edit your thread to complete the assignment. There are two topics for this weekly discussion, please select one of the following:
Query the internet for your state’s Abandoned Mine Program. Describe your state’s program including the specific issues that they are dealing with. If you can locate a specific mine site that has been reclaimed, describe it here and provide a picture or map if one is available. Feel free to use either the state you currently live in or the state you grew up in or any other place that sparks your interest. You will be surprised at the different issues that different states are faced with! Don’t forget to share with us any interesting figures or images you encounter in your search.
The assignment for this week relates to the Superfund. Superfund liability is part of the answer to the assignment. The US Constitution has a clause regarding “ex post facto” laws. Many state Constitutions also have a similar clause. Your task is to find and read this clause. What is “ex post facto” and how does this concept fit in with Superfund liability or enforcement? Be sure to direct your discussion at the state level.