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Full-Text Articles in Forest Sciences
The Role Of The State, Multinational Oil Companies, International Law & The International Community: Intersection Of Human Rights & Environmental Degradation Climate Change In The 21st Century Caused By Traditional Extractive Practices, The Amazon Rainforest, Indigenous People And Universal Jurisdiction To Resolve The Accountability Issue, Marcela Cabrera Luna
Master's Theses
Local, national and international conventions that protect indigenous sovereignty and their territories, where many of the resources are extracted from by multinational corporations (MNCs) particularly oil, the number one commodity of the world and cause of climate change, continue to be jeopardized because of the lack of a clear international legal framework that can protect them and potentially hold multinationals accountable for their actions. These practices are causing not only environmental issues to the indigenous and surrounding communities, but climate change is in fact, the real human rights issue of the 21st century and it affects everyone. By using …
Determination Of The Baseline Concentration Of Mercury And Percentage Of Organic Material In Sub-Alpine Forest Soil Before Clear Cutting Within The White Mountain National Forest, Daniel Sunghoon Hong
Determination Of The Baseline Concentration Of Mercury And Percentage Of Organic Material In Sub-Alpine Forest Soil Before Clear Cutting Within The White Mountain National Forest, Daniel Sunghoon Hong
Senior Theses and Projects
Clear-cutting has been practiced for centuries to provide timber for our societal needs. It is the most economically profitable method of timber harvesting but can create disturbances in the ecosystems when practiced irresponsibly. Clear-cutting vast parcels of land can have adverse effects on the quality of the soils, including erosion, loss of nutrients due to rapid runoff, and disruption of habitats and wildlife. Moreover, with large parcels of trees cut, soils are more exposed to direct airborne fallout and rapid runoff of trace metals such as mercury (Hg) into nearby fluvial systems. In the summer of 2013, soil samples were …