Environmental Science: Wisconsin's Biodiversity As A Management Issues
Megyn McCaustland
Environmental Science
Final Project
5 December 2012
Environmental Science – Final Project
Environmental Science has been an interest of mine since high school. I originally planned on studying environmental science upon graduation, but my life took a different turn when I went straight into the workforce and actually ended up in the construction industry. However, I chose this course in the hopes that not only would I fulfill my science credits, but I would take something away from it that I could apply to my everyday life, and I believe that I have come to have a deeper appreciation and desire to make postitive decisions to keep this planet and the environment that we live in as healthy as possible for future …show more content…
Environmental simplification is characterized by a loss of habitat, loss of species, and disruption of chemical and physical processes by pollution. Fragmentation is defined by the breaking apart of ecosystems by human interference, such as the creation of urban or agricultural areas from a natural forest or prairie. Both of these situations cause loss of genetic diversity and reduced populations of species. Environmental pollution is also a major concern, especially water pollution from both industrial sources and agricultural …show more content…
It appears that our risks of floods and earthquakes is relatively low, but we have been recently experienced a drought last summer, causing damage to many of the local agricultural crops. The City of Milwaukee was built up through industrialization, including foundries and manufacturing facilities which were highly productive during the boom era of industrialization. Although there are highly industrialized areas in the city, according to the Milwaukee Water Works web site, Milwaukee has one of the highest quality drinking water supplies in the United States. In 2011, there was no record of the presence of lead in the water, per their consumer confidence report.
Environmental Science
Final Project
5 December 2012
Environmental Science – Final Project
Environmental Science has been an interest of mine since high school. I originally planned on studying environmental science upon graduation, but my life took a different turn when I went straight into the workforce and actually ended up in the construction industry. However, I chose this course in the hopes that not only would I fulfill my science credits, but I would take something away from it that I could apply to my everyday life, and I believe that I have come to have a deeper appreciation and desire to make postitive decisions to keep this planet and the environment that we live in as healthy as possible for future …show more content…
Environmental simplification is characterized by a loss of habitat, loss of species, and disruption of chemical and physical processes by pollution. Fragmentation is defined by the breaking apart of ecosystems by human interference, such as the creation of urban or agricultural areas from a natural forest or prairie. Both of these situations cause loss of genetic diversity and reduced populations of species. Environmental pollution is also a major concern, especially water pollution from both industrial sources and agricultural …show more content…
It appears that our risks of floods and earthquakes is relatively low, but we have been recently experienced a drought last summer, causing damage to many of the local agricultural crops. The City of Milwaukee was built up through industrialization, including foundries and manufacturing facilities which were highly productive during the boom era of industrialization. Although there are highly industrialized areas in the city, according to the Milwaukee Water Works web site, Milwaukee has one of the highest quality drinking water supplies in the United States. In 2011, there was no record of the presence of lead in the water, per their consumer confidence report.