e eco-tourism: life.Looking forward to a camping trip or a hike through the forest this spring break? You're not alone. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a survey by Conservation International, nature tourism (exploring the outdoors)has increased more than 100 percent since 1990. Turns out the trendiest escapes are areas with high biodiversity biodiversity: see biological diversity. biodiversity Quantity of plant and animal species found in a given environment. Sometimes habitat diversity (the variety of places where organisms live) and genetic diversity (the variety of traits expressed (number of different plants and animals Plants and Animals are a Canadian indie-rock band from Montreal, comprised of guitarist-vocalists Warren Spicer and Nic Basque, and drummer-vocalist Matthew Woodley.[1] They are signed to Secret City Records. ). They also contain many endemic species found nowhere else in the world. This can spell trouble as people trample delicate plants hi these bustling ecosystem (organisms and their surroundings), says Tony Rango, of the Sierra Club Sierra Club, national organization in the United States dedicated to the preservation and expansion of the world's parks, wildlife, and wilderness areas. Founded (1892) in California by a group led by the Scottish-American conservationist John Muir, the Sierra Club . One possible solution: "Ecotourism e·co·tour·ism n. Tourism involving travel to areas of natural or ecological interest, typically under the guidance of a naturalist, for the purpose of observing wildlife and learning about the environment. is responsible travel that protects nature and supports the local people," says Costas Christ, of Conservation International. An example of how your vacation can jibe with ecotourism: Stay at a "tree-house resort." These huts are built high in the trees. And, unlike many hotels, they don't require builders to clear lush forest. So this vacation, take a hike. But tread lightly. |
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