Wolveria (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

@MrThegattopardo This is not "true" conservation biology or deep ecology. These "conservation" parks which push its indigenous people out, is more an example of tourism and greed than true conservation. The Conservation Biology I am trying to study for does not protect the environment at the expense of villagers, but helps them find more sustainable ways to get what they need to live, while sparing virgin forests the destruction of fuelwood cutting and farmland clearing.

MrThegattopardo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Yes, however: conservation biology has also resulted in millions of environmental refugees. People have been dispossessed of their homes because national parks (for the enjoyment of a often white minorities) took over; people have been moved at gun shots to infertile areas (in high density); Firewood collection is a necessity for those many who have been dispossessed... I like 'Deep Ecology', but it is a philosophy well suited for the rich.. Social Ecology may be more democratic...

shikrafapp (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

hello, I am a biodiversity developer. I designed a park for an Egyptian client on the following concept : don't invent nature, invite it! I wanted to share it with you:egyptlifescape.blogspot.com/2011/11/sustainable-egyptian-urban-park.html

Velxoic (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

He is basically describing how the Indigenous Australians lived....

swordjumper (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Human kind is fast becoming a pest on this planet. We are over populating the earth and consuming it's resources in a totally unsustainable way .We need to live in balance and harmony with nature, this balance has been lost and we are destroying our life support system.Read Daniel Quinn's 'Ishmael' and 'My Ishmael.

otacon451 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Pentti Linkola is deep ecology

talyesin3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

A huge catastrophe is looming.We have become too numerous and capitalist greed destroys nature and wildlife.No , this won't be the end of the world or humanity.Humans will live in difficult conditions and will accept what they wouln't accept now, just to survive.We can all witness the beginnings of the end of freedom.The end of freedom of thought , the end of free natural places .Every single human connected to some sort of future internet.No possibility to escape.Enjoy your last years!

lavalizard3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

God it feels good to hear this coming from someone other than myself. I was starting to feel like I was the only human alive who gives a shit about mother earth for any reason besides how useful she is as a resource.

GreenIsOurGarden (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

We have put together a site that showcases aspiring writers in sustainable agriculture. We are particulary interested in the theme of how spirituality (whatever that means to you) can inform sustainability. You can find us at greenisourgardendotcom

Sciuser10 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

We need to start talking about overpopulation again.