A study conducted by recognized and well-known scientists from around the world, and published in Conservation Biology, concluded that "between 1950 and 2000, there was an overlap between areas that are identified as having a rich biological diversity and battlefields and war"
The study compared main war zones to 34 "hot spots" identified by a body called Conservation International (CI). Hot spots are areas that should be given priority in conservation and protection. % of vertebrates, with many of the species considered to be in danger.
According to the researchers, "the amazing conclusion that the "warehouses" of the wealth in biological diversity are also the areas where wars between people take place shows that these are areas where the maintenance of biological diversity and the quality of life of the human population are essential and necessary."
These are the same areas where many of the world's poor live, poor people who derive their livelihood from nature and therefore their existence depends on a healthy natural environment, therefore there must be a moral, social (and political) responsibility and obligation to protect and preserve these areas for the resources and "environmental services" that exist in them.
The study defined armed conflicts as those in which more than 1000 people were killed, and it was found that: more than 90% of the conflicts were in countries where one or more of the 34 areas defined as hotspots. when 81% of the conflicts were in hot spots. In 23 hot spots there were wars that lasted for long periods, for example Vietnam - the poisonous gas that spread and destroyed forests, groves and mangrove areas on the beaches; Liberia - a war financed by logging companies; Cambodia and Congo - wars that are still ongoing; in the mentioned wars and innumerable others, damage was caused to the biological wealth and overlap
For the possibility of the people to exist in their environment,.
The refugees of the wars cause further damage. To survive they have to hunt, collect wood for building and cooking, activities that increase the pressure on natural resources. In war zones there are more weapons with the help of which a wild hunter is carried out which causes serious damage to the animal population, thus 95% of the hippopotamuses in the Virunga reserve were destroyed, the consequences of the violent conflicts continue and expand far beyond the fighting. Preparations for combat and post-conflict activities affect the diversity of species and people in combat zones.
Hot spots are living areas for about 1.2 billion people classified as extremely poor. Poor people whose welfare depends on the services and resources provided by the natural environment, environmental issues tend to fade away and collapse during human conflicts. Environmental activities are suspended during conflicts, but at the same time war provides an opportunity for conservation, "Peace Parks" along borders between countries that were in conflict are proof of the preservation possibilities.
The fact that there are so many conflicts that have caused biologically rich areas to be damaged requires further investigation to investigate the causes and at the same time illuminates the importance of these areas, both environmental and security importance,
The researchers call on international conservation bodies and communities in general to initiate, develop and maintain effective programs for the conservation of the environment in war zones. To increase the effectiveness of the projects, the researchers call for the principles of nature conservation to be assimilated into the military, principles that will be integrated into "humanitarian" programs.
For example: Nobel Prize winner Wangari Mahatsi from Kenya and Prince Albert from Monaco initiated the planting of one billion trees by the end of 2009. The initiative was joined by many heads of state and organizations. Recently Mahatsi called for the integration of armies in the initiative, according to her "while soldiers are waiting to fight (whom?) they can plant trees". With and without the help of soldiers, 2.6 billion trees have been planted so far.
There is of course also the "Israeli spot" since it is in the Mediterranean basin which is considered a hot spot. Over 22 thousand endemic plants, many unique reptiles, the monk seal, the Iberian schooner Gilbert's macaque, are mammals unique to the Mediterranean, and these are just examples. The sea is considered a sought-after vacation site and as such "resort-beaches" separate the living areas of plants and animals and cause isolation that harms the possibilities of existence and is therefore considered one of those hot spots.
As I remember, we live on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and wars... are not uncommon in our environment. Add to this the sewage that flows to our shores too often and the flu of garbage that is scattered on the beaches by "bathers" and "nice" visitors and the picture becomes more and more murky. Thus willingly or out of necessity, for better or for worse, we the little ones contribute to global statistics.
The document ends with a statement of support and encouragement for local security forces that operate within and during the violent conflicts. Teams of inspectors and guards remain in their positions and in their place in battle zones not only because of their dedication but simply because their place of work is first and foremost... their home, the home and the dedication enable the continuation of the moral commitment that enables activity to preserve and protect the environment and approve of it!
It has already been said: "The time has come that instead of controlling the environment for the sake of the human population, there will be control of the human population for the sake of the environment."
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Zoe:
It does not belong to this discussion, but your calculation is correct regarding icebergs floating on the sea.
Continental glaciers, on the other hand, will raise sea levels if they melt.
Can someone explain to me, how exactly does the melting of glaciers raise the sea level? If ice melts it shrinks and the volume it occupies as water is equal to the submerged volume it had, what am I missing here? Is it because warmer water takes up more space?
A. I can't settle for less than what?
The insurance and reinforcement will be done with the money the association will earn from the electric company.
I don't really think there will be hail in the south and certainly not like it was in the center two years ago. By the way, I meant to really go south, maybe quite close to Eilat so that it would be close to personnel.
Not guarding, fences, I also thought it was possible for the association to place the solar panels on roofs in Eilat, by the way, how exactly would the Bedouins steal a field of solar panels or solar panels in detail?
B. Look, I didn't plan for it to work all winter just like I didn't plan for it to work at night, but it will still help (the country) save electricity and emit less greenhouse gases in the wasteful power stations.
C. Regarding the financial cost: that's why I thought of the idea of an association, I believe that many people will contribute despite the image that people have today, I think that many people understand global warming and will be happy to contribute a little of their own for the final goal.
By the way, I also watch Channel 8 and there are no programs about associations on the subject, only on the subject.
A. It's not small at all, if it's an area that spans the size of an entire city, and if you want to produce a significant amount of electricity, you won't be able to settle for less than that. Besides, the point was that if you put solar panels you also have to maintain them, it's not just a one-time investment and you can go to sleep in peace. More examples of natural disasters: remember the hail that was two years ago and pierced every possible solar collector in the central region? And what about theft? I'm sure it will be easy prey for the Bedouins who make a decent living from the craft. So what will you do: place a save there?
B. What will you do in the winter (and see previous section)
third. What do you think, that you are the first to think of this? Every time I turn on Channel 8 I see some program about life in the future where solar energy will be used for all of humanity's needs. The problem is that *currently* the cost of a solar panel exceeds the financial profit that such a panel produces, when you take into account all the elements in the equation. so what are we doing ? So that's it, right now scientists are working on developments to lower the costs of solar panels, see link.
As long as there is no breakthrough in the matter, you can forget about it.
https://www.hayadan.org.il/ibm-developed-new-technology-for-solar-cells-180608/
A. It's not small at all, if it's an area that spans the size of an entire city, and if you want to produce a significant amount of electricity, you won't be able to settle for less than that. Besides, the point was that if you put solar panels you also have to maintain them, it's not just a one-time investment and you can go to sleep in peace. More examples of natural disasters: remember the hail that was two years ago and pierced every possible solar collector in the central region? And what about theft? I'm sure it will be easy prey for the Bedouins who make a decent living from the craft. So what will you do: place a save there?
B. What will you do in the winter (and see previous section)
third. What do you think, that you are the first to think of this? Every time I turn on Channel 8 I see some program about life in the future where solar energy will be used for all of humanity's needs. The problem is that *currently* the cost of a solar panel exceeds the financial profit that such a panel produces, when you take into account all the elements in the equation. so what are we doing ? So that's it, right now scientists are working on developments to lower the costs of solar panels, see link.
As long as there is no breakthrough in the matter, you can forget about it.
A. I'm a boy.
B. It's not small at all, if it's an area that spans the size of an entire city, and if you want to produce a significant amount of electricity, you won't be able to settle for less than that. Besides, the point was that if you put solar panels you also have to maintain them, it's not just a one-time investment and you can go to sleep in peace. More examples of natural disasters: remember the hail that was two years ago and pierced every possible solar collector in the central region? And what about theft? I'm sure it will be easy prey for the Bedouins who make a decent living from the craft. So what will you do: place a save there?
third. What will you do in the winter (and see previous section)
d. What do you think, that you are the first to think of this? Every time I turn on Channel 8 I see some program about life in the future where solar energy will be used for all of humanity's needs. The problem is that *currently* the cost of a solar panel exceeds the financial profit that such a panel produces, when you take into account all the elements in the equation. so what are we doing ? So that's it, right now scientists are working on developments to lower the costs of solar panels, see link.
As long as there is no breakthrough in the matter, you can forget about it.
Moran
Sorry, now I see it's you and not you.
Oh really, what are you sitting on?
The association's workers, volunteers, when there are already many solar panels, the association will be able to pay people to do it from the money it will make from the electricity it will produce.
Don't come in antipathy and forcefully look for shortcomings.
For birch:
How/who will clean the dust that will accumulate on the panels over time or after every sandstorm in the Negev?
Tell me people, if we are already in a green atmosphere, I had an interesting idea not long ago.
"Association for Solar Panels"
Oh, what do you say? The association will collect funds, like any association, and with the money it will buy solar panels/photovoltaic cells (whatever you want to call it) in the south. Over time, the association will have a lot of space with solar panels, and thanks to that, a lot of money. With the money, the association will simply buy more and more solar panels until it is already really big and earns a lot of money per month (from the electricity it produces), at this point it will move to a larger scale and abroad.
In the desert of Noida it is possible.
Oh?
Looks good doesn't it?
I don't think there are any special problems. The media is also sure to deal with it, at least a little, maybe some line written in a flash.
Well done to these people (mentioned at the end of the article).
2.5 billion trees, wow, apparently global warming is on the mind after all.