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    Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife with permanent protection as conservation lands. Harkness and DeMarco (2016) state that a historical review is an effective way to assess a community. History states that Winchendon was settled in 1752 by the Europeans, prior to this there is evidence, via early pathways, that the Native Americans where also once in this area although no settlements were found or recorded (White, 2015). This was originally the country

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    1.1. Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM): Opening Doors for Market-Oriented Approaches Over the past twenty years, CBNRM has been adopted as a panacea for achieving sustainable NRM and rural economic development in East and Southern Africa [13]. CBNRM was born out of the wisdom that most causes of rural resource degradation take place due to centralised governance systems that exclude local communities from accessing resources in protected areas [14]. Thus, Nyirenda et al. [15]

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    Natural Resources in the 1930s Economic growth comes form the use of natural resources. In the 1930’s, natural resources are what fueled the growth of the U.S. economy. The use of resources such as water, timber, coal, oil, and minerals were in very high demand. Even now there is still a market for these resources. The use of natural resources was very high in the 1930’s and the possible damage that the use of these resources was of little concern, or not even known at the time. In the 1930s the

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    This paper uses the terms natural resource(s), resource(s), and reserve(s) in many different contexts. Please use care when interpreting their usage and context. Background This critical review will consider the claim by Bjorn Lomborg, that “energy and other natural resources have become more abundant, not less so” and offer evidence that supports his claim (Lomborg, 2001). It is important to make the distinction that Lomborg does not claim that reserves of natural resources have been increasing, he

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    Natural Resources of Pakistan INTRODUCTION Pakistan is very rich in natural resources. It has rivers ,fertile soils, deserts, rivers and mountains . Natural resources are very important in the progress and development of a country. It is very important for the country to utilize for the development and welfare of country economically and human beings. The important natural resources of Pakistan are described as under: 1-NATURAL GAS Natural gas production

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    There are many different types of natural resources in Louisiana. Today I will talk about one of the natural resources. Oil is a natural resource because it occurs naturally in nature. Oil isn’t man made. It is made from the long decay of the carbon and oxygen atoms in plants and animals. It is also stored solar power. This is because of the sunlight used at the time animals and plants lived and it uses the sun’s energy. Oil supplies thirty- four percent of the world’s energy needs. Oil

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    Natural Resources: Soil __________________________________________________________________________________By: Evan and Ronin This is soil. It is made up of four layers, each filled with air, water, minerals and organic matter underneath the surface of the Earth. Some of these are found deeper under the soil than others. It is made up of many different things, and we humans cannot live without it. Soil is the foundation for many things, essential to many things that keep humans alive, and are

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    producing state after Texas, the number of rigs has dropped to 65 from some 191 last year. More than 10,000 jobs have been lost. And unemployment insurance benefits have risen by a reported 115 percent” (Bobb). The Bakken Formation is the oil and natural gas resource in North Dakota. The Bakken Oil Field in North Dakota is young, at only ten to fifteen years old. It has experienced tremendous growth and success, but is now in its first recession or bust cycle. The drop in oil prices on a worldwide level

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    The environmental degradation of natural resources, such as fresh water resources and fish or sea live stocks have become burning issue of potentially violent conflict between the nations. There are numerous historical examples that related to this issue. For example, the Ethiopian decision to store Nile water behind the walls of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have brought ongoing tension between the Egypt, the Ethiopia and Sudan. The second characteristic is the relationship between environment

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    planning as “deliberative, disciplined approach to producing fundamental decisions and actions that shape and guide what an organization is, does, and why” (Bryson, 2001, pg.8). There are many benefits that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Water Resources could gain from strategic planning. These benefits include: o promotion of strategic thinking, acting and learning o improved decision making o enhanced organizational effectiveness, responsiveness, and resilience o enhanced

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