Monterey Bay

Paper Summary:

This paper states that the Monterey Bay region has escaped the type of environmental damage experienced by much more densely populated areas in California, but the human ecology of the region shows that there has been damage done to the ecology and that this damage is ongoing. The paper comments that the problem is found both on land and in the sea and other waterways of the region. A number of areas are protected as parklands, though many of the problems cross borders because they are airborne or waterborne. The paper also discusses other issues involving changes to the types of plants and animals found in the region, with exotic flora and fauna introduced through human action. The paper concludes that efforts are being made by government and private institutions to address these problems and to restore the natural habitat as much as possible.

Outline:
Introduction
Native American Populations
Current State
Land Animals
Parks
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Today, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) is a federally protected marine area offshore of California's central coast and extending from Marin to Cambria, encompassing a shoreline length of 276 miles and 5,322 square miles of ocean. This area supports one of the world's most diverse marine ecosystems, home to numerous mammals, seabirds, fishes, invertebrates, and plants. The MBNMS was established for the purpose of resource protection, research, education, and public use and is part of a system of 13 National Marine Sanctuaries administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Burde, John H. and George A. Feldhamer. Mammals of the National Parks. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005.
• "California Ground Squirrel," University of California IPM Online (2007), http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7438.html.
• "Environmental Impact Analysis." San Benito County 2005 RTP EIR (2005).
• Castillo, Edward D. A Short Overview of California Indian History (1998). http://www.nahc.ca.gov/califindian.html.
• Cato, Paisley . "Spermophilus beecheyi." San Diego Natural History Museum (2007), http://www.sdnhm.org/fieldguide/mammals/sper-bee.html.

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