RNR 1001 Lecture : Natural Resource Conservation Notes
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Introduction to sampling techniques in rnr: trees, animal population, fish, water. Wildlife and fish (animals move) all of these based on animal movement. Non-renewable resources: fixed there isn"t anymore being produced. Conservation: make the earth continue to produce resources forever. Sustainability: resource to use but not destroy or degrade. Productivity: how much can we harvest without depleting. Wrote about a pond and the interactions around it. Pinchot: he and teddy roosevelt advocated and organized the forest service. U. s. resource exploitation, using up all resources and just moving away. Riparian doctrine: someone who lives on a stream or river. (could also be lake) Appropriation (water usage): can be awarded to cites, individuals or the government. When you get your appropriation depends on when you get your water if scarce. You have 2 years to make a diversion once receiving appropriation. otherwise taken away. Diversions destroy a rivers purpose. as absorbs into the ground .
