Complete a research paper on the Land Surface Model (LSM) called Simple Biosphere (SiB) model. The paper should focus on the following items:
Origin of the SiB and brief development history
Current model physics, processes, key equations
How sensible and latent heat fluxes are computed
Which weather and climate models use this LSM
Validation of the model in terms of accuracy and uncertainty
Strengths and shortcomings; future improvements in your opinion
7 pages, double-spaced, may include figures and equations.
Use at least three (3) quality references Note: Wikipedia and other related websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
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At the beginning of the semester you were asked to consider the title of this course; what did quality mean and quality for whom? Since then, we have explored various dimensions and scope of the environment from chemistry to ecology to ecological footprints. We have looked at both natural and human impacts on the environment and whether human use of the environment is currently unsustainable. We have also looked at various alternatives to some of the processes and products we are using now, and have found, for the most part, that they, too, have their drawbacks. Some people might even suggest that the human race is more like a disease on the surface of the Earth (not unlike the lesson we read about in Flask World) while others would consider humans the only species that can make the changes that can lead to environmental sustainability. We’ve also learned that so much of the technology we already have can be harnessed in more sustainable ways, and we can be smarter about the decisions we make. Using the breadth and depth of the course, explain in detail how you would answer the question now, what is quality and quality for whom? Be clear to articulate what perspective you are using to answer the way you would define quality.
You are to use this essay format to provide your own survey of what you learned in class as you apply your knowledge to the question above. You can reference any material you have read in the class – as well as any films and class discussions. Your essay should be approximately 3-7 pages long, double-spaced, typed, and your paper will be evaluated based on the depth of your response. Please upload your paper through Turnitin. Please also check for spelling and grammar errors – spelling and grammar errors will count negatively toward your grade. If you have any concerns about this, be sure to take your paper to the Writing Center before you turn it in for a grade and/or download Grammerly at Grammerly.com to help correct any grammar errors.
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Environmental Law in Global Governance Select a specific issue in environmental governance (e.g. endangered species).
Environmental Law in Global Governance
Is the current regime of international laws, rules, and norms adequate to effectively address this challenge? Explain why or why not. In evaluating the regime, think about the involvement (or lack thereof) of key stakeholders as part of your analysis.
The book we were to take from is International Organizations: The Politics and Processes Of Global Governance by Karns and Mingst. For all the progress inspired by the Global Goals one barrier impedes them all: the choice we make in our everyday lives continues to fuel consumption and production habits that are increasingly extending beyond the limits of our plant.
Legal System and Environment of Colombia Write about Colombia’s:
-Legal environment
– Legal system
– Legal issues in international business
– Legal risk
Legal System and Environment of Colombia
Briefly mention political and then talk Colombia’s civil law, use sources, and then talk about implications
Bribery and corruption are high and remain unchanged. Less terrorism threats after peace agreement with FARC.
Explore contract law, property rights, and intellectual property protection, enforcement of product liability, and product safety (how well the country handles all these)
NO plagiarism In the Uploaded paper I’d like more citations.
I’ve uploaded my paper already if you could just rewrite it/base it on that but add more citations.
Must be in APA format please copy and paste any links used.
Also there needs to be citations after every fact stated. The more citations the better.
The main cause of the loss of biodiversity can be attributed to the influence of human beings on the world’s ecosystem, In fact human beings have deeply altered the environment, and have modified the territory, exploiting the species directly, for example by fishing and hunting, changing the biogeochemical cycles and transferring species from one area to another of the Planet. The threats to biodiversity can be summarized in the following main points:
Alteration and loss of the habitats: the transformation of the natural areas determines not only the loss of the vegetable species, but also a decrease in the animal species associated to them.
Introduction of exotic species and genetically modified organisms: species originating from a particular area, introduced into new natural environments can lead to different forms of imbalance in the ecological equilibrium. Refer to, “Introduction of exotic species and genetically modified organisms”.
Pollution: human activity influences the natural environment producing negative, direct or indirect, effects that alter the flow of energy, the chemical and physical constitution of the environment and abundance of the species;
Climate change: for example, heating of the Earth’s surface affects biodiversity because it endangers all the species that adapted to the cold due to the latitude (the Polar species) or the altitude (mountain species).
Overexploitation of resources: when the activities connected with capturing and harvesting (hunting, fishing, farming) a renewable natural resource in a particular area is excessively intense, the resource itself may become exhausted, as for example, is the case of sardines, herrings, cod, tuna and many other species that man captures without leaving enough time for the organisms to reproduce.
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Rough Draft with notes and some sources will be attached.
Reflect: Based on the topic that you have chosen, you will need to use critical thinking skills to thoroughly understand how this topic can be a global societal problem and determine some logical solutions to the problem.
Write: This Final Paper, an argumentative essay, will present research relating the critical thinker to the modern, globalized world. In this assignment, you need to address the items below in separate sections with new headings for each. In your paper,
•Identify the global societal problem within the introductory paragraph.
◦Conclude with a thesis statement that states your proposed solutions to the problem.
•Describe background information on how that problem developed or came into existence. ◦Show why this is a societal problem.
◦Provide perspectives from multiple disciplines or populations so that you fully represent what different parts of society have to say about this issue.
•Construct an argument supporting your proposed solutions, considering multiple disciplines or populations so that your solution shows that multiple parts of society will benefit from this solution. ◦Provide evidence from multiple scholarly sources as evidence that your proposed solution is viable.
•Interpret statistical data from at least three, peer-reviewed scholarly sources within your argument. ◦Discuss the validity, reliability, and any biases.
◦Identify the strengths and weaknesses of these sources, pointing out limitations of current research and attempting to indicate areas for future research. (You may even use visual representations such as graphs or charts to explain statistics from sources.)
•Evaluate the ethical outcomes that result from your solution. ◦Provide at least one positive ethical outcome as well as at least one negative ethical outcome that could result from your solution.
◦Explain at least two ethical issues related to each of those outcomes. (It is important to consider all of society.)
•Develop a conclusion for the last paragraphs of the essay, starting with rephrasing your thesis statement and then presenting the major points of the topic and how they support your argument. (For guidance on how to write a good conclusion paragraph, please review the Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) from the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.))
The Global Societal Problem, Argument, and Solution
•Must be 1,750 to 2,250 words in length (approximately between seven and nine pages; not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style,
•Must include a separate title page with the following: ◦Title of paper
◦Student’s name
◦Course name and number
◦Instructor’s name
◦Date submitted
•Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
•Must use at least eight scholarly sources. ◦Source Document Requirements: ◾Multimedia sources (such as videos) may be used, but no more than two such sources may be used. If multimedia sources are used, they must be authored and distributed by credible sources, such as universities, law schools, medical schools, or professors, or found in the Ashford University Library.
◾Government sources may be used, but no more than two such sources may be used. Examples include whitehouse.gov, state.gov, usa.gov, cdc.gov, and so forth. These websites can be used to make a stronger point about your proposed solution within the argument.
◾Where print documents are used for source materials, those must be peer-reviewed, scholarly journal articles, and academically published books. Popular media sources (e.g., newspapers, magazines, television and radio shows, etc.) must not be used. Materials from advocacy groups (e.g., Greenpeace, Human Rights Campaign, National Organization for Women, etc.) must not be used.
◾Sites such as ProCon.org and Wikipedia must not be used.
◾Religious texts must not be used.
◦The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources
◦Must document in APA style any information used from sources,
◦Must have no more than 15% quoted material in the body of your essay based on the Turnitin report. References list will be excluded from the Turnitin originality score.
◦Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style.
Good Critical Thinking Tips:
•Your paper should include academic sources that explain multiple sides of the issue.
•Your interpretations of the evidence should be objective and state the conclusions and theses presented in the evidence clearly and fairly.
•Your paper should place the various forms of evidence in relation to one another and demonstrate why one form or perspective is stronger than the other positions that one could take on the issue.
•Your paper should point out the limitations of current evidence and attempt to indicate areas for future research.
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Pressure for Change Originates In the Environment • Chapter 10: Do you think it is possible for an outsider to accurately discern about the underlying cultural values of an organization by analyzing symbols, ceremonies, dress, or other observable aspects of culture in comparison to an insider with several years of work experience?
Pressure for Change Originates In the Environment
Select a percentage (e.g., 10%, 70%, etc.) and explain your reasoning.
• Chapter 11: A noted organization theorist once said, “Pressure for change originates in the environment. Pressure for stability originates within the organization.” Do you agree?
• Chapter 12: If managers frequently use experience and intuition to make complex, non-programmed decisions, how do they apply evidence-based management (which seems to suggest that managers should rely on facts and data)?
• Chapter 13: In a rapidly changing organization, are decisions more likely to be made using the rational or political model of organization?
• What biblical implications should be included/addressed?
• How can/should a biblical worldview be applied?
Great Pacific Garbage Patch and Oceanographers What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? How did it form? Why are oceanographers concerned about the garbage patch? What, if anything, should be done about it? Explain your thoughts about each question within the prompt.
Great Pacific Garbage Patch and Oceanographers
Some helpful websites to get you started in your research on this topic:
Great Pacific Garbage Patch (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., National Geographic
Garbage Patches: How Gyres Take Our Trash Out to Sea (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., NOAA Ocean Podcast, episode 14
How Big Is the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch”? Science vs. Myth (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., NOAA Office of Response and Restoration
Scientists get ready to begin Great Pacific Garbage Patch cleanup (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., The Guardian
Evidence that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is rapidly accumulating plastic (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Nature
Sea Unworthy: A Personal Journey into the Pacific Garbage Patch (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Scientific American blogs
Fishing for Plastic: Science in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Smithsonian
Great Pacific Garbage Patch and Oceanographers Essay Guidelines
Your essay should be long enough to provide detailed and thoughtful answers to all parts. While I have not set a minimum or maximum length for this assignment, most students will need to write about 800 words to fully answer the questions above.
Also note that you will need to cite all references that you use in this essay. Your textbook and the list above are fine places to start, but you may also need to use the internet to search for other reputable sources. I expect you to use and cite at least three sources in your essay.
You should use quotes for no more than two statements in your essay. The best essays paraphrase sources into their own words.
You should use both in-text citations (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and a reference list (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. I’ve included hyperlinks to useful pages on the Online Writing Lab (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. at Purdue University, but please click around on that site to find more helpful information for writing essays. You can also use the West LA College Writing Lab (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. as a resource for completing this assignment.
Great Pacific Garbage Patch and Oceanographers Grading Rubric
Do not plagiarize your essay. Please see this page for more information about avoiding plagiarism. Any student found plagiarizing all or part of their essay will immediately receive a grade of zero for the assignment.
Some important things to keep in mind:
When writing your assignment, pay attention to the attached rubric, which will be used in grading your essay.
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Late assignments are not accepted. There are no makeups for missing or plagiarized work.
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Environmental Justice Issue in Vermont Pick a local environmental justice issue of concern in Vermont, research the struggles this community face and how these issues are addressed.
Environmental Justice Issue in Vermont
What policies are in place to address their concerns? What successful examples can be implemented?. We shut Vermont Yankee down four years ago but there are issues regarding decommissioning, the sale to NorthStar and how to deal with the on site high level nuclear waste (HLNW). These issues need to be witnessed and questioned. To help you better understand the Citizen’s Awareness Network and the Vermont Yankee Decommissioning Alliance and the Safe and Green Coalition are hosting an educational tour.
Significant Fire that Address Environmental Concern A “significant fire” is one that meets one of the following criteria:
• Fires that had an effect on public opinion
• The fire that changed some law regarding how buildings, structures, vehicles, or vessels are constructed or used
Major Significant Fire that Address Environmental Concern
• Fires that address environmental concerns and how we interact with our environment
The paper must have the following characteristics:
The paper must be at least 4 pages long, double-spaced. Pictures, figures, and tables don’t count towards the minimum number of pages.
The paper must include the basic facts of the fire
The paper must discuss what made the fire significant (see definition above)
The paper must include why you picked this particular event to write about
You must use at least three different references, at least one of which must be a written source (book, newspaper or magazine) and you need to use a recognized format for citing the references
Your paper will be graded on:
• The significance of the fire
• Your ability to communicate what you learned about the fire
• How well you followed the instructions above
Must be different fire from the previous assignment that you did for me (Mendocino Complex Fire ATTACHED) and the Oakland Hills, CA – 1991.
