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Effects of Household
Dynamics on Resource Consumption and Biodiversity. Liu, J., G. Daily, P.
Ehrlich, and G. Luck. 2003. Nature. 421(6922):530. (Journal article)
The authors shed light on the
negative impacts of increasing population and biodiversity; the impact
of sheer human numbers and households on decreasing biodiversity. While
human population growth is often evaluated in terms of biodiversity
loss, greater numbers of households, resulting in more sprawl and higher
resource consumption per capita is often an overlooked factor. The
article demonstrates how smaller and more numerous households contribute
to increasing sprawl—encroaching on green space, a threat to
biodiversity. Prospective and/or relocating homeowners can be aware of
their ecological footprint and make more conscience housing choices by
moving into already-established areas; positive first steps that pave
the way for everyday sustainable choices at the household level.
Preservation of
Biodiversity — Efforts at Household Level. Talwar, N. and J. Kishtwaria.
2005. Journal of Human Ecology. 17(2):149-151. (Journal article)
The authors of this short
Journal article advocate raising awareness at the household level, to
change attitudes toward biological preservation. As a result of
research, their study found that changed attitudes, especially in young
children, fostered better-informed individuals making everyday decisions
to protect species diversity.
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