Restoration and Sustainability
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THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY IN RESTORATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LAGUNA LAKES
A Thesis Proposal
Presented to the faculty of the
College of Hospitality Management and Tourism
Laguna State Polytechnic University
Siniloan (Host) Campus
Siniloan, Laguna
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirement of the Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Tourism
RONN REIGIE VILLEGAS MENDOZA
2015
Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
During the past few decades, ecological restoration has planted a wide swath across the conservation landscape. It has become part of the lexicon of those interested in natural areas, wilderness and conservation parks, schoolyards, and other “green” areas throughout the world. Classes, and even programs, in ecological restoration are now available in high schools, community colleges, and universities. Ecological restoration has also made its way into the political life of nations, especially those “developed” countries with the disposable income to clean up their environment.
Restoration is a set of social skills and technological strategies that can be expected to restore depleted or damaged natural capital that has been deemed valuable to the economic and ecological well-being of a given human community. Such restorative activity, which will be done within the context of a democratic, participatory decision-making process, should increase the well-being of the community and raise the prospects of a better livelihood for present and future generations.
Exploring the wedding of restoration and sustainable development will force us to recognize that there are many different ways of viewing the conservation landscape. We will have to come to terms with the fact that cultural, historical, economic, and geographic differences are going to translate into distinct land ethics as well as various localized definitions, models, and strategies for restoration and sustainability. We shouldn’t expect that the goals and...
A Thesis Proposal
Presented to the faculty of the
College of Hospitality Management and Tourism
Laguna State Polytechnic University
Siniloan (Host) Campus
Siniloan, Laguna
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirement of the Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Tourism
RONN REIGIE VILLEGAS MENDOZA
2015
Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
During the past few decades, ecological restoration has planted a wide swath across the conservation landscape. It has become part of the lexicon of those interested in natural areas, wilderness and conservation parks, schoolyards, and other “green” areas throughout the world. Classes, and even programs, in ecological restoration are now available in high schools, community colleges, and universities. Ecological restoration has also made its way into the political life of nations, especially those “developed” countries with the disposable income to clean up their environment.
Restoration is a set of social skills and technological strategies that can be expected to restore depleted or damaged natural capital that has been deemed valuable to the economic and ecological well-being of a given human community. Such restorative activity, which will be done within the context of a democratic, participatory decision-making process, should increase the well-being of the community and raise the prospects of a better livelihood for present and future generations.
Exploring the wedding of restoration and sustainable development will force us to recognize that there are many different ways of viewing the conservation landscape. We will have to come to terms with the fact that cultural, historical, economic, and geographic differences are going to translate into distinct land ethics as well as various localized definitions, models, and strategies for restoration and sustainability. We shouldn’t expect that the goals and...