Question
As commercial ranching spread widely in the northwestern United States, it caused desertification and land degradation of the arid sagebrush ecosystem, home to the greater sage grouse and other species. Some ranchers have joined with biologists, governments, and environmental groups in conservation efforts, believing that these also benefit their herds. Other ranchers feel that such efforts are unnecessary and restrictive. Some other interested parties think the sage grouse should be officially protected as an endangered species.
This issue illustrates
(1 point)
A) the impending water crisis looming for the arid and semi-arid lands in the United States, and globally.
B) the advantages of using shifting cultivation practices in livestock ranching.
C) how agricultural innovations cause debate over impacts to the environment, culture, or health.
D) how political partisanship pervades modern government in the United States.
E) the stresses of the decreased availability of arable land due to urbanization and sprawl.
This issue illustrates
(1 point)
A) the impending water crisis looming for the arid and semi-arid lands in the United States, and globally.
B) the advantages of using shifting cultivation practices in livestock ranching.
C) how agricultural innovations cause debate over impacts to the environment, culture, or health.
D) how political partisanship pervades modern government in the United States.
E) the stresses of the decreased availability of arable land due to urbanization and sprawl.
Answers
GPT 3.5
C) how agricultural innovations cause debate over impacts to the environment, culture, or health.
Explain
GPT 3.5
The issue at hand involves ranching practices in the northwestern United States and the impact on the sagebrush ecosystem, particularly on the greater sage grouse and other species. Some ranchers are in favor of conservation efforts to protect the ecosystem, while others believe such efforts are unnecessary and restrictive. Additionally, there are discussions about potentially protecting the sage grouse as an endangered species.
This scenario showcases the ongoing debate and differing perspectives on how agricultural practices and innovations can impact the environment, culture, and overall health of ecosystems and species. It underscores the complexities and challenges of balancing economic interests with environmental conservation efforts, highlighting the need for discussions and collaborations among various stakeholders to address these issues effectively.
This scenario showcases the ongoing debate and differing perspectives on how agricultural practices and innovations can impact the environment, culture, and overall health of ecosystems and species. It underscores the complexities and challenges of balancing economic interests with environmental conservation efforts, highlighting the need for discussions and collaborations among various stakeholders to address these issues effectively.