BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE: ROLE OF MASS MEDIA UNIYAL‚ SHALINI. M.K.P.P.G. COLLEGE‚ DEHRADUN As we celebrate 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity‚ a sad realization dawns that even amongst the educated the term biodiversity suffers from a lack of absolute clarity. Biodiversity is the degree of variation of life forms within a given ecosystem or an entire planet. It is a measure of the health of biological systems Industrialization has caused a major dent in biodiversity
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Environmental simplification is characterized by a loss of habitat‚ loss of species‚ and disruption of chemical and physical processes by pollution. Fragmentation is defined by the breaking apart of ecosystems by human interference‚ such as the creation of urban or agricultural areas from a natural forest or prairie. Both of these situations cause loss of genetic diversity and reduced populations of species. Environmental pollution is also a major concern‚ especially
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emerging issues The Effects of Industrial Pollution on Ecosystems and Human Well-Being Exploring the links between ecosystems and human well-being‚ this article looks at the effects of industrial pollution on water quality and their impacts. Informed by a recent UNEP report “Clearing the Waters: A focus on water quality solutions”‚ released on World Water Day‚ 22 March‚ 2010‚ and also by other UN reports‚ the article highlights pathways to arrive at the sustainable management of human activities and
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Biodiversity Hotspots The Caucasus: The Caucasus hotspot‚ historically interpreted as the area of land between the Black and Caspian seas‚ covers a total area of 580‚000 km. Located at a biological crossroads‚ species from Central and Northern Europe‚ Central Asia‚ the Middle East and North Africa mingles here with endemics found nowhere else. One of the most biologically rich regions on Earth‚ the Caucasus is among the planet’s 25 most diverse and endangered hotspots. The Caucasus is one
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Psychological Effect Most traffickers recruit their victims between the ages of 6 to 24‚ because a young victim will easily succumb to force and give in. They are forced into heavy physical labor in hazardous environments. Many are also taught the use of weapons and are recruited as ’soldiers’ in armed conflicts. According to statistics by the U.S. Department of State‚ globally‚ 2 million children are trafficked into the sex trade each year. The children suffer from lack of self-esteem‚ emotional
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The Negative Effects of Marijuana on the Human Body COM 150 The Negative Effects of Marijuana on the Human Body Marijuana is known to some as a drug with unheralded possibilities. Believed to relieve the symptoms of glaucoma‚ promote eating as well as relieve the pain of cancer or AIDS patients‚ marijuana has caused a stir in its debate for legalization. Throughout the last few decades‚ the main focus of research has been placed on these and other potential benefits of medicinal marijuana
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J. Bio. & Env. Sci. 2015 Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES) ISSN: 2220-6663 (Print)‚ 2222-3045 (Online) http://www.innspub.net Vol. 6‚ No. 4‚ p. 75-79‚ 2015 RESEARCH PAPER OPEN ACCESS Contribution to the study of coastal floristry biodiversity in Oran Haddad Fatma Zohra1‚ Frih Faiza1‚ Noureddine Benaissa1‚ Zitouni Boutiba1‚ Ionela Dobrin2 1 Department of Biology‚ University of Oran‚ Laboratory Network for Environmental Monitoring (LRSE)‚ Oran‚ Algeria 2 Department of
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The effect of mobile phone radiation on human health is the subject of recent interest and study‚ as a result of the enormous increase in mobile phone usage throughout the world (as of June 2009‚ there were more than 4.3 billion users worldwide). Mobile phones use electromagnetic in the microwave range. Other digital wireless systems‚ such as data communication networks‚ produce similar radiation. The WHO has classified mobile phone radiation on the IARC scale into Group 2B - possibly carcinogenic
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Essay Topic: The impact and the dramatic effects of alcohol on the human body. Essay Questions: Why is alcohol considered to be a destructive substance? How does social drinking influence the alcohol habits of the society? What are the side effects of the alcohol abuse side effects? What major physical changes occur in the human body of an alcoholic? Thesis Statement: The contemporary medical world is very much concerned with the female alcohol abuse phenomenon and the appearance
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Investigating the ‘Belief Bias’ Effect in Human Reasoning Abstract In this report an experiment was conducted to investigate the belief bias effect in human reason‚ the weighting attached to logic and belief in syllogistic reasoning. Belief biases were observed despite controls for conversion of premises. Belief bias was shown to be more marked in the invalid than the valid syllogisms. This consistent interaction between belief and logic was also noted. However‚ participants were intermediate
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