THE
DEEPER MEANING OF LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY
by
Antonio C. Antonio
June 28,
2013
QUESTION: Do you feel that landscape ecology is the
SCIENCE that humanity needs now? Is
social science a concern of landscape ecology?
Yes… I do
agree and feel strongly that landscape ecology is a science the mankind needs
now. As much as progress is a much-needed ingredient for human survival,
future plans and programs towards economic advancement should be calibrated to
strike a good balance between maintaining a healthy environment and the
utilization of our natural resources for our survival needs.
Sustainability should be the primordial consideration.
I also
agree that social science is a concern of landscape ecology. Man and the
community of people he lives with interact with the environment in more ways
than one. The ever-increasing population has also increased the need for
more space to be utilized to improve human living conditions… and the pressure
is building up through the passage of time for more innovative ways to achieve
this. Land conversion, from forest and agricultural to industrial and
housing purposes, is a common thing nowadays. It is therefore imperative
that the finite and limited land we have should be carefully studied, planned
and properly managed.
Food
security is another important concern.
As the population grows, more forest areas are being converted for
agricultural production to cope with the subsistence needs the population. Traditional methods of farming tend to use
more farming area but advances in production technology oftentimes result to
health issues for the consumers. I agree that a certain degree of technology
must be infused in agricultural production… however, this should be sustainable
and not pose some sort of harm to public health.
Just my
little thoughts…
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