(par 5.4.2.1) Defining Ecotourism
Defining Ecotourism http://untamedpath.com/eco-tours/defining-ecotourism.shtml The International Ecotourism Society defines Ecotourism as: “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the welfare of local people”. Many serious studies of ecotourism including several University programs use the following as the working definition from Martha Honey’s excellent book “Ecotourism and Sustainable Development”. Involves travel to natural […]
(par 5.4.1) True Nature: Revising Ideas On What is Pristine and Wild
True Nature: Revising Ideas On What is Pristine and Wild http://e360.yale.edu/feature/true_nature_revising_ideas_on_what_is_pristine_and_wild/2649/ New research shows that humans have been transforming the earth and its ecosystems for millenniums — far longer than previously believed. These findings call into question our notions about what is unspoiled nature and what should be preserved. 360 Environment: by fred pearce, 13 MAY […]
(par 5.4.1) The 10 Most Pristine Places on Earth
The 10 Most Pristine Places on Earth http://www.livescience.com/30355-most-pristine-places-earth.html By Katharine Gammon, OurAmazingPlanet Contributor | April 20, 2011 07:46pm ET Even though the trappings of civilization are all around us, there are still some parts of the globe where our influence is small. From the ice sheet of Antarctica to the jungles of Papua New Guinea, here are some […]