Sunday, November 30, 2014
Future Prospects
The future prospects of California rocky intertidal does not look very promising. With the population steadily increasing over the past years, more and more people are visiting these areas. This had stirred problems with people ruining this ecosystem sometimes without even knowing. Trampling, taking of the organisms there, rock collecting are just a few examples of what's going on. Some say the cause of this is directed mainly at the heavy populations that surround the rocky intertidal zones. There have been studies to show that even hotels going up in the near areas have brought many people that would have not been in the area to explore the rocky intertidal and do harm. In my opinion, I think this ecosystem may not be the same in the future if we do not act fast. California likes to have the beach and coast open to the public but there needs to be steps put into place to combat the problems that are arising because of the free access and growing population.
Solutions to the problems
The problems of growing population and free access to the coast is affecting the California rocky intertidal. Although, harm is being done here, if we act fast this ecosystem can become much more sustainable. First, we should be addressing the free coast. California should enact laws to limit people going to these areas such as MPAs (marine protected areas). Another thing that comes up is schools taking field trips to these areas. The government should choose which rock intertidal should be able to visit and or rotate the ones used. This can help people in school still study and learn about this great ecosystem but at the same time be smart about which one to visit. The rotating could help because if there is harm done, it will have time to naturally recover without another group of students coming in soon after. Lastly, a great idea is to make these places harder to reach. Not only by enacting more MPAs but they should look into making structures to deter people away form trying to make the trip there such as far or no parking. Along with, putting in man-made structures that could make a path to get there very hard to reach.
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Works Cited
Works Cited
http://www.eeb.ucsc.edu/pacificrockyintertidal/index.html
http://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/aboutmpas/
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