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    Rachel Carson has been called the founder of the U.S. environmental movement, which some date, plausibly, to the publication of Silent Spring in 1962.... More »
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Leopold1.jpg Tributes to Aldo Leopold Last Updated on 2014-06-19 15:59:21 Content Partners: The Wildlife Society (other articles), Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (other articles) and The Wilderness Society (other articles) Article Topics: Environmental ethics, Environmental literature, art, music, Environmental philosophy, Ecology, Forestry, Environmental and resource management and Environmental history This article has been reviewed and approved by the following Topic Editors: Cynthia Barakatt (other articles) and Craig Maier (other articles) Last Updated: September 2, 2008 This article is part of the Aldo Leopold Collection. Obituary by Paul L. Errington from The Journal of Wildlife Management. Vol. 12, No. 4 (Oct., 1948) pp. 341-350. Reprinted with permission. Paul L. Errington (1902-1962) studied at UW-Madison from 1929-1932, earning a PhD through research on northern bobwhite quail populations coordinated by Aldo Leopold.... More »
DollarValue 2 ehp.120-a152.g001.png.jpeg Dollar Value of Ecosystem Services Last Updated on 2012-04-05 00:00:00 The value of ecosystem services typically goes unaccounted for in business and policy decisions and in market prices. For commercial purposes, if ecosystem services are recognized at all, they are perceived as free goods, like clean air and water. Is accounting for these services an idea whose time has come? This Focus article, written by David C. Holzman*, appeared first in Environmental Health Perspectives—the peer-reviewed, open access journal of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. The article is a verbatim version of the original and is not available for edits or additions by Encyclopedia of Earth editors or authors. Companion articles on the same topic that are editable may exist within the Encyclopedia of Earth. Accounting for Nature's Benefits: The Dollar Value of Ecosystem Services Healthy ecosystems provide us with fertile soil,... More »
Ecosystems and Human Wellbeing1.png.jpeg Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Volume 1: Current State and Trends: Cultural and Amenity Services Last Updated on 2011-08-28 00:00:00 This is Chapter 17 of the Millenium Ecosystem Assessment report Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Volume 1: Current State and Trends Coordinating Lead Authors: Rudolf de Groot, P.S. Ramakrishnan. Lead Authors: Agnes van de Berg, Thaya Kulenthran, Scott Muller, David Pitt, Dirk Wascher, Gamini Wijesuriya. Contributing Authors: Bas Amelung, Nesa Eliezer, Aspara Ram Gopal, Mechtild Rossler. Review Editors: Xu Jianchu, Hebe Vessuri Main Messages Human culture is strongly influenced by ecosystems, and ecosystem change can have a significant impact on cultural identity and social stability. Human cultures, knowledge systems, religions, heritage values, social interactions, and the linked amenity services (such as aesthetic enjoyment, recreation, artistic and spiritual fulfillment, and intellectual development) have always been influenced and shaped by the nature of the... More »
JournalCovers 350px SciDevNet.jpg Scientific Integrity Policy: U.S. Department of the Interior Last Updated on 2011-02-08 00:00:00 Scientific Integrity Policy of the U.S. Department of the Interior The U.S. Department of the Interior has established a policy to ensure and maintain the integrity of scientific and scholarly activities used in Departmental decision making. The policy follows on a PresidentialMemorandum to the Heads of Departments and Agencies on Scientific Integrity issued in December 2010. The policy includes the designation of a Departmental Science Integrity Officer. “Because robust, high quality science and scholarship play such an important role in advancing the Department’s mission, it is vital that we have a strong and clear scientific integrity policy,” said Secretary Salazar. “This policy sets forth clear expectations for all employees - political and career - to uphold the principles of scientific integrity, and establishes a process for impartial... More »
CoralspapuanewguineaBrocken InagloryMulti color corals.JPG Biodiversity Glossary (Environmental Ethics) Last Updated on 2010-05-21 00:00:00 Introduction A biodiversity glossary is presented herein, to aid in understanding the many facets of a topic important to scientists, policy makers and the public. Scientists have been studying —and warning of— a global biodiversity crisis for decades. The decline of biodiversity is arguably the most significant global environmental threat now facing humanity. Loss of biodiversity is not only important from the standpoint of ecological integrity, but also for loss of ecosystem services and valuable genetic material instrumental in pharmaceutical advances; furthermore, many people have strong moral issues associated with being part of a generation who is ushering in a period of greatly eroded species composition. Scientific research suggests that as a result of human activities, ecosystem, species and genetic diversity are declining at a rate that far exceeds... More »
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