Resource Center » Resources for Reducing Your Ecological Footprint
An eco-footprint is the environmental effect of a person's actions and the resources they use. This includes the amount of waste generated, the amount of energy used (which equates to the use of fossil fuels), the use of water, and the amount of waste generated by any one individual or company. Ecologists and environmental engineers are majorly concerned with reducing this footprint because the effects of eco-footprints can last several lifetimes. Carbon that is released into the air and the environment will no longer be confined in the forms of coal, oil, and general waste that allows it to interact with the environment. The carbon compounds that are released will affect the environment for generations to come and it is imperative that our eco-footprints are reduced to preserve it for future generations. For a simple way to become environmentally-concious, consider using eco-friendly pens instead of disposable pens! Here is some more information about ecology, conservation biology, botanical systematics, and eco-footprints:
Ecology:
- Population ecology explained in great detail.
- A connection to links and articles on the importance of population ecology and what it entails.
- A lengthy list of terms and links for resources on population ecology.
- An article on the uses of landscapes for communities and conservation.
- A study on the interaction of species in community ecology.
- NASA's global climates and their changes from studies, research, and satellite data.
- Sources of data on global change including reports, policies in place, and proposed solutions to current problems.
- A list of publications and data sources from the USGS for climate and global changes.
- US research of global changes and the reports pertaining to a myriad of topics on the subject.
- The effects of invasive non-indigenous plants on an ecosystem.
- An examination of the effects of a non-indigenous water plant on the surrounding ecosystem.
- Understanding the management of forests with non-indigenous species.
- A description of the major restoration efforts and how they must be managed.
- The end effects of restoring a habitat from the Morehead News.
- The Urban Ecology Institute, dedicated to informing people of the building and ecology of urban areas.
- Urban ecology research center in Washington D.C.
Conservation Biology:
- Home page of the Society for Biology Conservation.
- Various research projects listed describing the use and effectiveness of biology conservation.
- Marine Conservation Biology Institute provides detailed information on marine life and the conservation of the ecosystem for future generations.
- An extremely large listing of ecology and environmental journals for resources on various topics.
- The Ecological Society of America's online journal.
- Journal of Ecology listed on Wiley Interscience.
- A listing of ecology journals and publications from UNLV.
- A directory of journals and publicized articles in ecology.
- Research information on natural resources including professional and governmental agencies.
- Federal Natural Resources Agency's guide to resources, articles and agencies.
- Departments of every state dealing with natural resources and their management.
- A list of software available to ecologists and conservationists for modeling and research.
- Software tools for ecological analysis.
- Analysis and writing tools for ecological research and study.
- A list of software and analysis tools from UC Berkeley.
- Information on natural parks from the National Park Service.
- Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources.
- Natural Areas Association Online Journal.
- The Natural Reserve System of UC Davis.
- Information on the reserves of natural gas from NaturalGas.org.
- Guidelines set forth by the UN for environmental protection.
- The use of historic land as it pertains to environmental and ecological concerns by the US EPA.
Botanical Systematics:
- Systematic botany explained by the American Society of Plant Taxonomists.
- A list of botanical libraries for use in any application of botanical systematics.
- The Institute of Systematic Botany of the New York Botanical Gardens home page.
Reducing the eco-footprint of an individual or of a group of people, such as a company or community, takes a little hard work and some research. With just a few steps, any person or corporation can drastically reduce the footprint left from waste and from energy used during general activities. Also, businesses should pay close attention when using eco-friendly promotional items, because they should be made of biodegradable materials that will interact safely with the environment and result in a smaller eco-footprint.
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