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Occupational Safety and Health Standards regarding Asbestos Environmental Studies Essay
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According to the Asbestos Convention of 1986, the term asbestos means the fibrous form of minerals silicates belonging to the rock-forming minerals of the serpentine group, which includes chrysolite (white asbestos) and of the amphibole group (actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, crocidollite, and tremolite).
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Human Relationship with Animals and the Animal Rights Movement Environmental Studies Annotated Bibliography
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The increase in demand for animal products and scientific experiments has brought with it an increase in animal exploitation; this has considerably degraded the morals of society and its members. Animal exploitation has become more pervasive, unlike the recent years, the abuse and suffering of non-human animals also lower human ethical capacities and sensibilities.
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The Renewable Energy Policy in China Environmental Studies Literature review
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China is the world’s biggest developing nation. With the swift growth of society and economy, the energy demand of the Chinese people is augmenting at an implausible speed.  The yearly accumulative overall electric energy capacity in China is 0.1 billion KW and most of this energy is generated from fossil fuels. 
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Exxon Valdez Alaska's Prince William Sound Environmental Studies Assignment
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The oil spill from the tanker ship, the Exxon Valdez that occurred in Alaska’s Prince William Sound was one of the biggest oil spills in history that had a major impact on the safety of the people that lived in the area, the wildlife, and the environment. This oil spill was caused by a combination of human error, the natural surroundings of the area, and the ship’s construction. 
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Piper Alpha Disaster North Sea Offshore Environmental Studies Essay
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If the employer gave clear orders to have the plant shut down in such a case, the engineer and the manager communicated well, and penalties regarding misconducts and inspections done before start-up of any equipment, and workers trained on how to handle different issues, then such a disaster could not have grown so seriously.
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Dust Explosion Westwego Louisiana Environmental Studies Essay
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It is good for the government to fully understand its role in relation to ensuring employees are working in safe and healthy. This is very fundamental not only to the individual employees but to the nation at large. Such moves will be good for the overall economic growth. This, therefore, calls for the government to invest heavily in such programs.
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The Horn of Africa as One of the Greatest Hotspot in the Entire Globe Environmental Studies Term Paper
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For a place to be a biodiversity hotspot, a given region has to have over 1500 species of indigenous plants. This is about 0.5% of the world’s species.   The hotspot must also have at least 70% of its original habitat. A place can also be recognized as a biodiversity habitat when 70% of its habitat in an area that has been spotted is lost. 
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Concrete's Increasing Unsustainability Environmental Studies Literature review
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As a composite material, concrete is a combination of coarse granular material also known as aggregate and cement binder treated to the required hardness. Concrete material shot up to popularity due to the discovery of its durability and adjustable strength that could fit the economic value, utility versatility, and universal acceptability.
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Impact of Hydraulic Fracturing Environmental Studies Assignment
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Fracking involves digging deep vertical wellbores until you reach oil and gas surfaces (Hoffman, 2012). Afterward, the drilling process is positioned in a horizontal way and a cement casing is installed to act as a conduit of a huge quantity of water, fracking fluid, chemicals, and sand required to break the rock and shale.
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Urban Land Evaluation: Land Capability and Suitability Environmental Studies Assignment
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There are three basic components in rural land. It is commonly a source of food for the majority of its population, resources as well as acting as a place for biodiversity and where most people live. These components of the rural land relate in the following manner: source of food (Economic), biodiversity (Environment), Place to live (Brown, Johnson, Loveland, & Theobald, 2005).
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Policy Trends of Strategic Environmental Assessment in Asia Environmental Studies Term Paper
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The process of integrating environmental concerns into guidelines, plans, and programs is called the “Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)”. Its main objective is to analyze the probable environmental impacts of the policies, plans, and programs, which entail documenting ecological reports involving the public.
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Integrated Pollution Management of Eco Industrial Park Environmental Studies Research Paper
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The different units of the eco-industrial park not only coexist but save on natural resources by waste circulation, also use their wastes to generate an alternate source of revenue. The government policy for the sustainable development of such parks is analyzed concisely also from a global perspective.
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Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons Environmental Studies Literature review
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Catastrophic oil spills from pipelines, tankers, oil wells are largely accidental and cannot be avoided, and in some are their occurrence is frequent. Such oil spillages pose severe and sudden danger, with long-term environmental and ecological consequences, since too many hydrocarbons are lethal to both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
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Ethical Energy Environmental Studies Case Study
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It rejects bids proposing the construction of nuclear, oil and natural gas power stations and supports bids proposing to provide energy through biomass technology and wind turbine construction as meeting more of its environmental and ethical criteria. It rejects economic considerations in favor of the protection of Belina and its inhabitants from the negative aspects of industrialization.
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Nitrogen Use Efficiency with Nitrification Inhibitors Environmental Studies Coursework
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When ammonium-based fertilizers are applied to the soil, they are converted to nitrates, which are susceptible to denitrification and leaching. Eventually, these products poison the ground and surface waters. Autotrophic nitrification, on the other hand, results in the production of nitrous oxide, which harms the ozone.  
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How Robin Attfield Work Has Influenced Current Environmental Thinking Environmental Studies Book Report/Review
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According to Attfield, the environmental crisis entails the whole thing from global warming, to climate change, to the degradation of environments and natural resources. This has currently reached the crisis level as a result of its international extent, considering that it originates from the build-up of myriad more and big inconsequential actions.
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Ecological Disaster of Brukunga Mine Environmental Studies Lab Report
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Based on the result, all water sources, except for Dawesley Creek off Brukunga Site, have an iron content of more than 1.0 mg/L. It means that these waters can be pretty harmful to humans and marine life. No data was gathered for Dawesley Creek off Brukunga Site due to the absence of water within the area.
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Reciprocal Effect in Packaging Policy and the Environment by Levy Environmental Studies Book Report/Review
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Packaging Policy and the Environment aims to discover, comprehend, and to act upon or respond in the current various pressures brought about by packaging nowadays. This book has the objective to re-evaluate and correct false notions and mythical conceptions regarding some factors which play a role and poses an impact on the environment. 
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Environmental Management Environmental Studies Case Study
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It appears in the form of a gas at the temperature of 20 to 25o C and it is faintly acidic and non-flammable. This gas has a molecular formula of CO2. This means that the gas has a linear molecules consisting of one carbon atom and bounded together with two oxygen atoms as follows; O=CO. this gas can be found both in solid and liquid states at different temperatures (Murry 2011).
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Climate Change and Vulnerability Analysis for Turkey Environmental Studies Case Study
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It has been projected that there has been an increase of about 0.89 0C in the global mean surface temperature since the start of the 20th century. This is attributed to large emissions of greenhouse gases due to the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation by human beings. Changes in climate involve long-term shifts of weather conditions including winds, and precipitation changes among others.
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Environment and Safety Environmental Studies Case Study
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The remedies should be employed on-site so that the safety and health of everyone is assured and the stronger the enforcement of such clauses will be the lesser would be the hazards associated with it, hence reducing the risks involved. We should keep on revising these systems and regulation and improve its execution. 
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The Importance and Necessity of Adaptation of Sustainable Technology Environmental Studies Term Paper
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Amidst growing concern for accelerated depletion of environmental resources, there is an increased need for the adaptation of technology and innovation in all the spheres of human activity. The principle of diminishing returns states that any human progress which is made at the cost of natural resources and the environment is limited.
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Greening a University Environmental Studies Literature review
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It is essential to educate students about our relation to our environment and therefore universities play a critical role. Students should learn the significance of collective action, and engaging the students’ imagination and creativity to find ways to correct the current negative balance between humans and nature.
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Arctic Climate Impact Environmental Studies Case Study
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With all the variables considered, from all climatic changes, particularly the temperature, the Arctic is seen to lose its periglacial character over the next 50-100 years as indicated by projections of climate change. There is already empirical evidence that points to the fact that there has been a decline in the extent of Arctic sea ice in all seasons.
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Transport Noise Corridor Requirements Environmental Studies Term Paper
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The Logan City Council has an initiative of recognizing individuals, households, and business establishments that work in tandem with the council's objectives of making the city environmentally sustainable. The expansion of the QLD population has resulted in to increase in residential development located close to the corridors.
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Obstacles to International Cooperation on Environmental Environmental Studies Assignment
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The world is trying everything in its power so as to be able to solve this issue concerning the major problems which are as a result of the activities that are being carried out by individuals and firms as they go on with their day-to-day activities. According to the researchers, they have identified some of the major causes of these environmental problems such as the ones discussed.
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Climate Change Implications on Great Barrier Coral Reefs Environmental Studies Term Paper
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 The recent global trend for climate change is now well established, with the average surface temperature on Earth rising by 0.6 plus or minus  0.2 degrees centigrade since 1900, and the temperatures appear to be escalating at levels which are much greater than what they have been in the past 1000 years. The ensuing climatic changes have also produced changes in wind velocity and direction
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Business Opportunities and the Future of Green Building Constructions Environmental Studies Research Proposal
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The paper "Business Opportunities and the Future of Green Building Constructions" is an excellent example of a research proposal on environmental studies. The unusual rise in the average temperatures as an effect of global warming and the severe green loss of the earth generates a serious concern about the environment of our living place.
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Carbon Pollution from Industries Environmental Studies Case Study
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Taxes ensure that the government acquires stability in terms of financial resources. Taxes are useful because they assist the government to support society in the form of public investments, such as internal security, hospitals, and schools. Environmental protection is fundamental since all form of humankind relies on natural resources for survival.
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Storms Over the Urban Forest Environmental Studies Term Paper
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Normally, in many countries, the UK included, it is the local authorities and central governments that are charged with the responsibility of handling these situations given that they receive taxes to, among many other duties, manage disasters and crises. This article will analyze how local authorities and central governments handle disasters.
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Emergency or Disaster Situation Occurred in the United States Environmental Studies Essay
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Although residents were urged to leave town, even going so far as to call for a mandatory evacuation as the storm did indeed gain in strength crossing the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, little was done to ensure the recovery or rescue efforts for those people who could not or would not leave the city were made readily available. 
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Environmental Issues Faced by the World Maritime Industry Environmental Studies Term Paper
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The maritime industry comprises of companies that are engaged in a business of manufacturing, constructing, acquiring, maintaining vessels, supplying, dry docks, shipyards, freight forwarding services, marine railways, customs brokerage, operating shipping lines and marine repair shops. The maritime transport facility is regarded as important and vital for coastal communities.
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Transforming Energy and Transport Sectors in Australia Environmental Studies Book Report/Review
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Australia had enjoyed low and stable energy costs in the past. However, raising capital costs and rising price increases of black coal and natural gas are already posing challenges for the future. Carbon price increases consequent to the emission trading scheme would further push up the energy costs resulting in much higher energy costs.
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A Dramatic Effect of Air Pollution Environmental Studies Assignment
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As the feedback shows, some of the main results of air pollution can be related to health problems such as asthma and diseases related to the lungs. A health hazard can lead to unemployment which may result in an increase in the poverty level of the community. Air pollution can lead to a great cut down in the life expectancy of the local citizens as proven to show in the Chinese population.
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What Sources of Renewable Energy have been Implemented within the UK Environmental Studies Assignment
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 It is believed that major changes in climatic conditions in the world, including global warming along with inexorable rises in oil prices, have contributed to raising the bar on mounting government support and initiatives in the increase in levels of investments, moving away from fossil fuels with limited replenishment capacities and moving towards renewable and sustainable energy alternatives.
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Importance of the Development of the Nuclear Power for Belina Environmental Studies Case Study
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It is quite essential to state that with a developed land where electricity will be provided our people will work and improve their generations to come ethically and environmentally we are rich so why not become economically and mentally rich too and use these systems to improve our and our nation’s life.
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Mitigation Strategies and Solutions of Global Warming Environmental Studies Coursework
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Greenhouse gases and deforestation enhance the rate of global warming and hence efforts must be made to develop an integrated plan for sustainability which aims at controlling global warming on a large scale.
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Carbon Dioxide as an Important Component of the Atmosphere and the Human Body Environmental Studies Term Paper
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Carbon dioxide is a colorless, odorless gas and it is the most important greenhouse gas. There are a number of sources that emit carbon dioxide in the atmosphere whereas some of the sources also help to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Such sources are known as ‘sinks’. Therefore sources and sinks collectively regulate the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere and maintain the carbon cycle.
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Water Provision Methods in Arid Region of Egypt Environmental Studies Term Paper
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This will be culminated by making a recommendation on water re-use as the best method to be employed in providing water for arid regions in Egypt. This recommendation will be reached after putting into consideration factors such as sustainability of supply, the quantity of water produced against demand and its social impact. 
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The Main Reasons to Adopt Solar Energy Environmental Studies Term Paper
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Sunlight is a critical provider of energy through various harnessing technologies. Whereas it presents numerous benefits to citizens, it also has limitations that could deter the full realization of the benefits. Leveraging on government efforts to make the technology accessible, citizens could greatly benefit from the technology should proper maintenance practices of the solar panels be observed.
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Sustainable Cities: Climate change and Economics of Sustainable Infrastructure Environmental Studies Research Paper
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Climate change is the change in the usual weather patterns of a place in a permanent manner other than what is usually experienced in the normal patterns of change in weather and this happens regardless of the causes. The phenomenon of climate change has become a serious challenge and problem that requires all concerned to take action.  
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Fossil Fuel in the World Environmental Studies Case Study
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Fossil Fuel is normally formed due to the natural process and is the result of the decomposition of buried organisms. Fossil fuel is naturally created when such decomposition takes place for millions of years. This time period is considered as natural as it takes millions of years to decompose and convert effectively into fossil fuels.
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Risks by Using Fossil Fouls Environmental Studies Research Paper
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Oil which is formed from the land of the seas, and it takes a long time to form, also oil is the common widely used in around the world. Second of all, petroleum which considered one of the important elements of fossil fuels, also considered crude oil which formed from the bottom of the seas, it also has widely used globally.
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Renewable Wind Energy Environmental Studies Literature review
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Generally speaking, since electricity is the cornerstone of the economy and living standard for the United Kingdom, the presence of reliable electricity supply is important for the modern economy. Generation of energy from wind power system shows a major contribution to conventional electricity technologies.
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Who Is More Efficient in Maintaining Sustainable Development: UK or the Netherlands Environmental Studies Assignment
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While comparing the UK with the Netherlands in context with water sustainability and management issues, it is clear that the Netherlands is far ahead of the UK in many aspects. Deploying the latest resources with the latest managerial skills, Netherlands arranges its resources to the best utilization of water control, thereby leaving the UK behind. 
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Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Geographical Jurisdictions Environmental Studies Case Study
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The other options to LA are converting landfill waste into electricity, offering interest-free loans for people to invest in microgeneration technology for individual or group use and even issuing local resident with a carbon credit cards to keep household CO2 emissions within limits. (MacGregor, 2007) 
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Use of Nuclear Energy Environmental Studies Research Paper
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Nuclear energy is a clean and reliable form of energy. It is a sure promising energy source for the future increasing demand for electricity on a global scale. Once the four challenges of costs, proliferation, safety and waste management are overcome, large-scale nuclear power generation will be a viable source of energy for the world.
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Vehicular Air Pollution Environmental Studies Assignment
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The research points out that natural gas in the near future and fuel cells, in the long run, are the most appropriate sources of energy for vehicles. Such a change will beneficially impact in controlling and eventually eliminating vehicular emissions. At the same time, the automobile industry will also be able to meet the stringent emission norms.
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Public Natural Resources Law Environmental Studies Assignment
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The author states that the National Park Service created within the Department of Interior, generally adopts the preservation mission, in that, “it shall promote and regulate the use of the national parks, monuments, and reservations, as provided by law, by such means and measures as conform to the fundamental purpose of the said parks.
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Tropical Forest versus Northeastern Forest Environmental Studies Term Paper
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The trees of the lower montane forest are average 15-33m and which are typically shorter than lowland evergreen forest resulting in a less-developed canopy. Trees in places like the lower elevations of the Andes in Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela; and Central America; the soil characterized by zonal (mainly oxisols, ultisols). 
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