Measuring the Ecology of Urban Green Space in the Context of Human Health and Well-Being Anna Jorgensen and Paul H. Gobster ABSTRACT In this paper we review and analyze the recent research literature on urban green space and human health and well-being‚ with an emphasis on studies that attempt to measure biodiversity and other green space concepts relevant to urban ecological restoration. We first conduct a broad scale assessment of the literature to identify typologies of urban green space and human
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I awoke on a beautiful summer’s day‚ my room was flooded with sunlight and I could hear the birds singing. I went out for a walk to admire the beautiful landscapes of Ireland. The sky was blue and cloudless and I could see verdure everywhere. Trees were in bloom and a thick carpet of grass covered the ground. I took the little path behind the house that led to the forest. I was alone on that beautiful day and without thinking about anything I continued my way through the forest. The trees were beautiful
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IMPORTANCE OF FORESTS Introduction Trees are mankind lifeline. If they are destroyed‚ there is no way that human beings can survive. From the oxygen that we breathe in‚ the food that we eat‚ to the clothes we wear‚ we owe it all to the trees. Not only this‚ trees act as purifiers of air and receptacles of our waste products. Trees have great economic value too. We get fuel‚ fodder‚ timber‚ medicines and numerous other valuable products from the trees. It is‚ therefore‚ not surprising that trees
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Handiong: Bikol’s Epic Hero They have Ulysses‚ there is Hercules. And‚ there is the legendary Bernardo Carpio. The Bikolanos have Handiong‚ hero of epic Ibalon. Ibalon is not just a hero�s legend. It is the story of the Bikolano people‚ a race founded by legendary ancestor Baltog‚ born in mythical Botavara of a race called Lipod‚ in a region where legendary monster and wild creatures roamed. Handiong‚ a wise and intrepid warrior‚ became leader of the tribe. He was largely responsible for
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Andrea Davis Mrs. Smith ENGL 1101 15 November 2011 Exotic Animals Are More than Just Pets The exotic animal trade is a growing industry in which exotic animals are bred‚ sold‚ and traded in massive amounts. Millions of exotic animals are being kept in private residences‚ small roadside zoos‚ and traveling wild animal exhibits. Sadly‚ beautiful and majestic animals are being held captive in unfortunate living conditions. They are being deprived the enrichment and companionship that they require
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Yes I believe that the state of Florida should be ban animals in captivity. Reason why I believe this is how animals in amateur zoos are being treated miserably in the zoo. According to the source #1 "Zoos: Myth and Reality" animals spend mostly of their lives in cages and in amateur zoos people sell the extra animals to other people fore their own needs for money. In some zoo the animals habitat is not even for the animals but for the entertainment of people. In source #3 " Danish zoo kills giraffe"
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Modern people are familiar with zoos because it is a place where most of people get the knowledge of wild animals and natural environment. With the upturn of living standard‚ zoo has become a necessary facility of a city. However‚ controversies about whether the zoo should be shut down or not have become more and more serious. The objective of this essay is to find a solution of this problem. Both the supportive and opposed opinions will be discussed and a conclusion will be given at the end of this
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Forests are precious national resource whim not only play significant role in national condor but help in pollution control and maintaining logical balance. These offer a number of direct indirect advantages which have been realised sin time immemorial. Direct Advantages 1. Forests provide valuable timber for dome tic and commercial use. Industries like paper‚ matt making‚ plywood‚ sports goods‚ lakh and furniture at directly based on raw materials derived from forest 2. Forests supply a
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Ann Winston Thym Mrs. Armstrong English 1010 13 October 2013 Exotic Animals Coming to your Neighborhood When thinking of a pet you think of a cat‚ dog‚ reptile‚ bird‚ or rodent of some kind. However this trend has started to change within the last decade. The exotic “pet trade” is now a huge business. To a certain degree it’s legal to house a foreign animal; however it is irresponsible to take an animal out of its native habitat and force it to live in an unnatural environment. Wild animals
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Have you ever heard the song “If I had a million dollars” by the Bare Naked Ladies? Remember the part where they sing “haven’t you ever wanted a monkey?” and thought that owning a monkey would be enjoyable? Sure maybe owning a monkey for a little while would be pretty cool‚ but what about the long term effects? I used to have a neighbor who owned monkeys so I guess you can say I got the benefits of owning a monkey without the hassle that comes with it‚ but I know by experience the difficulties of
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