Description may include
- recycling
- crop rotation
- conservation easements
- riparian zones
- management of wildlife populations
- reforestation
- responsible use of pesticides and herbicides
- reintroduction of native plant and animal species to increase biodiversity
- control and eradication of introduced aggressive exotics
- best management practices (BMPs) of plant/animal resources (e.g., crop rotation, conservation easements, riparian zones, rain barrels)
- wildlife highways for road crossing
- reducing human-wildlife conflict.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What practices could a local farmer use to improve water quality?
- What responsibility does a homeowner have to practice good stewardship of the environment?
- What strategies could a local government use to control urban wildlife populations?
- Why is it illegal to collect rainwater in some states?
- How does one improve habitat?
- How can local governments keep populations from becoming isolated?
- What influence can wildlife highways have on populations?