Article: Historic $1B agreement a ‘paradigm shift’ for Indigenous-led conservation in B.C. Link: https://thenelsondaily.com/2023/11/historic-1b-agreement-a-paradigm-shift-for-indigenous-led-conservation-in-b-c/ Course topic: The Conservationist Movement The provincial and the federal governments have announced funding for the conservation of British Columbia land and animals to protect habitat and ecosystem conservation, habitat enhancement and restoration and to protect species at risk. While more recently conservation efforts are about fully protecting land and animals to preserve and protect the environment for the future, the original conservationist movement may have been slightly different. Pinchot states that “there has been a fundamental misconception that conservation means nothing but the husbanding of…

Exercise 3: Connecting Past and Present   Article 1: Urbanization The following article explores the impacts of urbanization on surrounding wildlife populations in a case study based in India and further reiterates findings of relative studies around the world. The author explains that many areas have shifted their conservation practices away from creating new protected spaces for habitat protection to instead focus on improving existing habitats that border and intersect urban areas. The article asserts that these measures are not only critical for species survival but promote co-existence between humans and their non-human neighbors. Furthermore, the findings from such ventures,…

#1 Urbanization The article highlights the significance of land reclamation in addressing urbanization, overcrowding, and housing allocation challenges in Hong Kong. By 2018, reclaimed land constituted 6% of Hong Kong’s total area and 25% of its developed land, supporting the growing urban population and business activities. However, the practice has been met with public criticism due to its environmental and cultural consequences, including biodiversity loss, habitat disruption, and cultural heritage destruction. The controversial Lantau Tomorrow Vision, a massive land reclamation project aimed at housing over a million people, faces strong opposition due to its predicted environmental damage, including the destruction…

Article 1: Conservation https://www.cbc.ca/radiointeractives/features/the-fallout-of-fairy-creek The issue of old growth logging has come to a head with the recent protests at Fairy Creek which began in 2021 and ultimately ended with the area being clear cut and Governmental bodes deferring the logging of some old growth forests, about 2.1 million hectares for 2 years. While viewed as a lose-lose situation by both old growth/activists and logging companies, I find this to be much larger loss for the old growth forests. While more in-depth research or acknowledgement may come in the years of deferral, important old growth ecosystems, existing for centuries, have…

Article 1 – Conservation   The article discusses Nepal’s plan to gift rhinoceroses to China for conservation purposes. Conservationists are urging caution, expressing concerns about potential risks to the rhino population in Nepal, which has seen significant progress in recent years. They highlight the importance of rigorous monitoring and cooperation between both countries to ensure the well-being and protection of the rhinos in their new habitat. Additionally, experts focus on the need for transparency and devotion to international guidelines in this conservation effort.   Article 2 – Urbanization The article highlights some worrying info about Canadian cities losing a lot…