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The search for the riches of the earth and the desire to extract them for the use of man in many developmental projects have been… Read More »Prospection or Exploration and Mining

Environmental hazards are those natural and man-induced (anthropogenic) processes which create an accident or extreme event or damage to all organisms in the ecosystem. The… Read More »Types of Environmental Hazards

The lithosphere is the solid part of the earth which interacts directly with the biosphere, hydrosphere and the atmosphere. The processes that sculpture the earth’s… Read More »The Lithosphere and Processes of Sculpturing the Earth’s Surface

The hydrosphere is the wet or water saturated portions of the earth. This is synonymous with the hydrologic cycle which is the continuous circulation of… Read More »Hydrologic Processes and the Biosphere

The easiest assumption is to think of the atmosphere as anything above the ground or earth. This is because the unaided eye will not see… Read More »The Atmosphere and Atmospheric Processes

The Earth is the third planet from the Sun. For now the earth is the only astronomical object that harbors human life. The Earth interacts… Read More »The Concept of the Earth’s Surface as the Home of Man

It is a consecrated place where sacred species are kept. It is not open for general public, unlike zoo. In other words, we say, it… Read More »Wildlife Sanctuary and Characteristics of Wildlife Sanctuary

Proper waste management has gained international attention in recent years. Households, factories, building sites, refineries, and nuclear power stations all produce garbage on a regular… Read More »Proper Waste Control Complete Guide

Many companies nowadays aspire to lower their waste management expenses while committing to environmental sustainability. To do this, they want a partner who can offer… Read More »Casella Waste Services Complete Guide

This is the ability to maintain ecological processes over long periods of time. Sustainability of an ecosystem is the ability of that ecosystem to maintain… Read More »Biological Sustainability and Animal Survival

Recent changes in climate, such as warmer temperatures in certain regions, have already had significant impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems. They have affected species distributions,… Read More »Climate Change and Sustainability

Random sampling is usually designed to ensure that each of the population of sampling units has an equal chance of being selected. Standard statistical methods… Read More »Method of Studying Biodiversity

The sun is the main source of energy to all life on earth. Green plants and photosynthetic bacteria need light to manufacture their food. Animals… Read More »Environmental Factors that Influence the Distribution and Abundance of Biodiversity

When there is a threat to biodiversity, what would quickly come to mind is extinction. Extinction is a natural event and, from a geological perspective,… Read More »Biodiversity and Species Extinction

Generally, benefits arising from the conservation of components of biological diversity can be considered in three groups: ecosystem services, biological resources and social benefits. Some… Read More »The Value of Biodiversity Components

Knowledge of the history of biodiversity is derives from two primary sources. The first is analyses of data from the fossil record, and the second… Read More »Sources of Biodiversity Record

Ecosystem diversity encompasses the broad differences between ecosystem types, and the diversity of habitats and ecological processes occurring within each ecosystem type. It is harder… Read More »Ecosystem Diversity and Classification

Species diversity refers to the variety of species. Aspects of species diversity can be measured in a number of ways. Most of these ways can… Read More »Species Diversity, Aspects and Measure of Species Richness