rangers follow shoot-to-kill orders‚ poachers are laying siege to "Fortress Kaziranga"‚ attempting to sheer off the animals’ horns to supply a surge in demand for purported medicine in China that’s pricier than gold. At least 18 rhino fell to poachers in and around the park in 2012‚ compared to 10 in all of India in 2011. Insurgents eager to bolster their war chests here in India’s Assam state are also involved‚ according to police. Authorities are investigating a recent news report that a Chinese
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Justin Doll GEOL C105 October 24‚ 2014 National Park Essay Yosemite National Park first became a national park in 1890 with the help of Yosemite’s most famous advocate‚ John Muir. (APN Media‚ LLC‚ 2013) The park boasts some of the most easily recognizable geologic features in the world. Many of the most recognizable features are glacier cut granite walls and domes‚ and the waterfalls that fall off of them. The views of and from features like El Capitan‚ Half Dome‚ Glacier Point‚ Clouds Rest compared
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1916 that created the National Park Service. The National Park Service had the distinct roles of “conserving the scenery and national and historic objects and wildlife… [and] leaving [the parks] unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.” However‚ less than sixty years later‚ the protected lands were in danger of destruction. In 1972‚ specialists at the World Conference on National Parks stated that overcrowding and overurbanization threatened the role of national parks as safe havens for
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National Parks in the United States are decreasing due to the many conservation rules that people have not been following such as deforestation. Also‚ many of the other problems are caused due to a limited budget that the government gives the national parks annually which is usually not enough to cover their needs. In total there are currently 59 National Parks in the U.S. and they are at risk to lose their value‚ history‚ and relevance. The National Parks are an important component of the environment
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Every national park in America is spectacular for its own reasons but Yosemite National Park has a very unique story behind its astounding scenic views. Yosemite is known for its many geologic features and landscapes. Yosemite Valley is one of the most beautiful qualities within the park‚ which is a mile-wide‚ 7-mile-long canyon that was cut by a river then widened and deepened by glacial action over time (National Geographic‚ 2016). Not very many national parks have a variety of topographies like
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NATIONAL PARKS IN TAMILNADU INTRODUCTION The state of Tamil Nadu boasts of a rich flora and fauna. To preserve the rich natural heritage of the state many National parks and wildlife sanctuaries have been set up over a period of time. These National parks and sanctuaries not only help in the protection of the invaluable animal and plant life but also attract a large number of visitors. The National parks of India are IUCN category II protected areas. India’s first national
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Zion National Park All-throughout my young childhood I have experienced camping and hiking. It is something that I loved when I was a child‚ and still love to this very day. From 24 mile hikes in the Grand Canyon‚ swimming in the pools of Havasupai falls to my favorite‚ hiking in Zion National Park. Zion is a marvel to behold. The park consists of huge massive canyon walls that soar to the sky. I have walked all-throughout Zion and have experienced it first hand‚ it is indescribable until you see
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permanent human place is the Yellowstone National Park. Based on the established definition of wilderness‚ Yellowstone National Park is one of the best examples that relate to wilderness. Generally‚ Yellowstone was initially established as a place for recreational leisure‚ scientific work‚ and conservation from the natives (Jacoby‚ 82-83). Yellowstone was once again brought into conflict from the presence of Native Americans. Although advocates for the park conservation tried to “disavow any Indian
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everglades national park The everglades national park is located in southern Florida. The variety of this habitat has made it a sanctuary for many animal species even some that are in danger of extinction. Some of the animals that take sanctuary in this national park are an assortment of reptiles such as alligators and snakes‚ an assortment of birds and even the endangered manatee. The everglades national park was put on the world heritage endangered list in 1993 after the parks superintendent
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Denali National Park is located in central Alaska and covers an area of 6 million acres. The park is known for its astonishing mountains‚ the tallest being Mount McKinley‚ which is also the tallest mountain in North America. It peaks in at an elevation of over 20‚000 feet‚ almost 4 miles above sea level. The lowest elevation in the park is located at the Yentna River. This National Park‚ located at the center of the Alaskan Range‚ sees on average a 70°F high and a -9°F low every year. The Park has a
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