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Resource Use and Ecotourism and their Effects upon the Environment: Is it worth the risk?

Resource Use and Ecotourism and their Effects upon the Environment: Is it worth the risk? Julie L. Turt EDN 506 October 10, 2005 http://www.conservationafrica.org/iye/iye-logo2.gif Ecotourism e·co·tour·ism (n.)

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Resource Use and Ecotourism and their Effects upon the Environment: Is it worth the risk?

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  1. Resource Use and Ecotourism and their Effects upon the Environment: Is it worth the risk? Julie L. Turt EDN 506 October 10, 2005 http://www.conservationafrica.org/iye/iye-logo2.gif

  2. Ecotourism e·co·tour·ism (n.) Tourism involving travel to areas of natural or ecological interest, typically under the guidance of a naturalist, for the purpose of observing wildlife and learning about the environment (“Ecotourism”). Tourism designed to raise public awareness of the environment, to sensitize travelers to nature and its processes, and to reduce negative impacts of human activities on natural areas (Issacs 2000).

  3. What marine species are affected? (http://www.public.iastate.edu/~jhigh/homepage/manatee.jpg) http://www.earthtrust.org/wlcurric/gif/mauibig.gif http://www.70south.com/resources/animals/seals/fur.jpg http://www.victorialodging.com/whales/images/humpback-whale-victoria.jpg

  4. Ecotourism Fast Facts 1970s: Emerged from conservationists in Latin America and Africa simultaneously (Honey 1999) 1980s: Gained support within the United States, and this trend continues to the present day Fastest growing industry on the earth 9% annual growth rate(Issacs 2000)

  5. http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn4733

  6. Resource Use rē'sôrs yūz (n.) The utilization of an energy or a material source for industrial, commercial, or domestic purposes It can be either sustainable or unsustainable

  7. Sustainable Resource Use sə-stā'nə-bəl rē'sôrs yūz (n.) The utilization of an energy or a material source for industrial, commercial, or domestic purposes that is capable of being continued with minimal long-term effect on the environment

  8. Ecotourism Controversy

  9. For Ecotourism: • Experience obtains advocates for the environment and its resources. • Guided tours enable the experience to be educational. Thus, education becomes a management tool. • Provides income for area. • Minimizes environmental impact.

  10. Against Ecotourism: • Too large of a risk to the individual species, especially those “protected” by the Endangered Species Act (1973) • Damage to resources • Animals have lowered guard against human contact • May limit habitat if an animal feels threatened

  11. Endangered Species Act ĕn-dān'jərd spē'shēz ăkt (n.) Legislative law that protects threatened organisms of a distinct population segment against extinction http://www.hcn.org/allimages/1995/may15/graphics/950515.010.gif

  12. Harassment ha·rass'ment (n.) “An intentional or negligent act or omission which creates the likelihood of injury to wildlife by annoying it to such an extent as to significantly disrupt normal behavioral patterns which include, but are not limited to, breeding, feeding, or sheltering” (Sullins 2001). http://www.leapnonprofit.org/images/logo2.gif

  13. Examples of Harassment Harassment can cause physiological changes, altered behavior, and decreased survivorship. “Better to let the wild animals stay wild than kill them with mistaken kindness” - David Seideman, 1997

  14. Marine Mammal Viewing Code of Conduct 1. Remain at least 100 yards from marine mammals. 2. Time spent observing individual(s) should be limited to 30 minutes.3. Whales should not be encircled or trapped between boats, or boats and shore.4. If approached by a whale, put the engine in neutral and allow the whale to pass.Federal law prohibits pursuit of marine mammals.Even if approached by a marine mammal:Do not offer the animal food, and do not touch or swim with the animal due to disease transmission and unpredictable behavior.

  15. Resource Use and Ecotourism: Good? Bad? YOU DECIDE

  16. References “Alaska Marine Mammal Viewing Guidelines and Regulations.” NOAA Fisheries. 20 Aug. 2003. 2 Oct. 2005. http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/mmv/guide.htm "ecotourism." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Answers.com GuruNet Corp. 02 Oct. 2005. http://www.answers.com/topic/ecotourism Honey, M.S. 1999. Treading Lightly? Ecotourism’s Impact on the Environmnet. Environment,Vol. 41, No. 5, pp. 4-9. Issacs, J.C. 2000. The Limited Potential of Ecotourism to Contribute to Wildlife Conservation. Wildlife Society Bulletin, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 61-69. Seideman, David. 1997. Swimming with Trouble. Audubon, Vol. 99, pp. 76 – 82. Sullins, Tony A. ESA: Endangered Species Act. USA: American Bar Association, 2001.

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