(par 5.4.2.2.1) Towra Point Nature Reserve Problems
Towra Point Nature Reserve Problems http://www.ssec.org.au/our_environment/our_bioregion/towra/about/problems.htm Towra is fragile and continues to be threatened by human environmental impacts Erosion Erosion along sections of Towra Beach (below) has been greatly accelerated by changes in wave energy in Botany Bay due to dredging. Between 20 and 30 metres of beach has been eroded in the vicinity […]
(par 5.4.2.2.1) Negative tourism impacts
Negative tourism impacts https://portals.iucn.org/library/efiles/html/tourism/section6.html Overcrowding, misuse of natural resources, the construction of buildings and infrastructure, and other activities associated with tourism, produce impacts on the environment. These impacts may be not only physical, but also cultural. In this chapter the most frequent and damaging tourism impacts at local level in regard to protected areas are […]
(par 5.4.2.2.1) Nature reserves attract humans, but at a cost to biodiversity, says study
Nature reserves attract humans, but at a cost to biodiversity, says study http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2008/07/03_nature.shtml By Sarah Yang, Media Relations | 03 July 2008 BERKELEY – Rather than suppressing local communities in developing nations, nature reserves attract human settlement, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. During periods of excessive drought, local herders […]