Participation Type
Poster
Session Title
Session 3.09 Poster Session
Presentation #1 Title
Issues of Conservation in New Appalachia
Presentation #1 Abstract or Summary
Since settlers first came to the Appalachian region, there has been much use of the natural resources found here. As society has progressed there have been issues of overexploitation of resources, such as timber and coal. In more recent times, Appalachia has been sought after as a place to live because of its beauty. More and more people want to move here, so there has been an increase in development, particularly in North Carolina. Due to this increase in resource use, the habitats of many species are being depleted. Appalachia is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, providing home to many rare species found nowhere else in the world. If their environment is destroyed then they will disappear. This presentation looks at the issues of policy making for conservation of said species through the lens of the Green Growth Toolbox of North Carolina, a program providing recommendations for conservation to local government, as well as other studies done on the collaboration of conservation biology and policy.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #1
My name is Ericka Hincke. I am from Marble, NC and a senior at Mars Hill University, pursuing an undergraduate degree in Biology. I have a concentration in Ecology and Field Biology, with a minor in Regional Studies.
Issues of Conservation in New Appalachia
MSC Lobby
Since settlers first came to the Appalachian region, there has been much use of the natural resources found here. As society has progressed there have been issues of overexploitation of resources, such as timber and coal. In more recent times, Appalachia has been sought after as a place to live because of its beauty. More and more people want to move here, so there has been an increase in development, particularly in North Carolina. Due to this increase in resource use, the habitats of many species are being depleted. Appalachia is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, providing home to many rare species found nowhere else in the world. If their environment is destroyed then they will disappear. This presentation looks at the issues of policy making for conservation of said species through the lens of the Green Growth Toolbox of North Carolina, a program providing recommendations for conservation to local government, as well as other studies done on the collaboration of conservation biology and policy.
