"The Grand Canyon is unique, awe-inspiring treasure, which requires and deserves strong stewardship efforts," -A local Reporter.
The Grand Canyon is facing many environmental issues, including air and sound pollution and climate-change impacts. The following are just some of the many challenges the national Park is facing:
•Management of the Colorado River system that fails to adequately adopt strategies for the protection and restoration of native animals, as well as cultural resources and wildlife habitat.
•Threats from future mining development adjacent to the park and remediation of historic mining activities that occurred within its boundaries. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar last year announced a two-year moratorium on new mining claims on 1 million acres surrounding the park. The conservation association says that does not mean the threats have abated.
•Sound pollution caused by scenic and commercial flights over the park.
•Air pollution the report says is just miles away, threatening to not only obscure scenic vistas but damage the overall health of park employees and park visitors.
•Threats of damage posed by other uses in areas adjacent to the park such as water development, grazing and the presence of nonnative plants and animals.
•Increased need for back country management, an area of the park that despite its infrequent visitation, still hosts thousands of people each year.
•Climate-change impacts — some of which the conservation association says are already apparent and impacting park resources.
In conclusion, the difficulties the park is currently facing is harming wild life, limiting resources, and will ultimately destroy a beautiful National Park gradually overtime.
The Grand Canyon is facing many environmental issues, including air and sound pollution and climate-change impacts. The following are just some of the many challenges the national Park is facing:
•Management of the Colorado River system that fails to adequately adopt strategies for the protection and restoration of native animals, as well as cultural resources and wildlife habitat.
•Threats from future mining development adjacent to the park and remediation of historic mining activities that occurred within its boundaries. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar last year announced a two-year moratorium on new mining claims on 1 million acres surrounding the park. The conservation association says that does not mean the threats have abated.
•Sound pollution caused by scenic and commercial flights over the park.
•Air pollution the report says is just miles away, threatening to not only obscure scenic vistas but damage the overall health of park employees and park visitors.
•Threats of damage posed by other uses in areas adjacent to the park such as water development, grazing and the presence of nonnative plants and animals.
•Increased need for back country management, an area of the park that despite its infrequent visitation, still hosts thousands of people each year.
•Climate-change impacts — some of which the conservation association says are already apparent and impacting park resources.
In conclusion, the difficulties the park is currently facing is harming wild life, limiting resources, and will ultimately destroy a beautiful National Park gradually overtime.
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