Annotated Bibliography of Sources: Forest Conservation

Donnelly, John P., and Peter Perrine. Forest Conservation Program. Wildlife Conservation
Board, n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2016. <https://wcb.ca.gov/Programs/Forest>.
I am certain that this source is a credible source because it was written and published by
two members of the Wildlife Conservation Board. Although the Wildlife Conservation Board is
not specific to forest conservation, this group still has strong ties to forest protection programs.
This article mainly focused on the finances and legality that is associated with forest
conservation programs. This article explains that only certain land with specific criteria can be
acquired for forest restoration. Compatible land must have quality wildlife maintenance, have a
healthy watershed, and can support growth and sustainability within the forest. Monetarily,
grants are usually requested to finance forest conservation programs with the assistance of
individuals and group donations.
Mastrantonio, J. Louise., and John K. Francis. A Student Guide to Tropical Forest Conservation.
Asheville, NC: , Southern Research Station, 1997. Print.
This book is a trusted source because it is supported by the United States Department of
Agriculture. I also found this book in the UNC Charlotte Atkins Library, so I know it is an
accredited publication.
This book focuses on the importance of tropical rainforest conservation. Tropical
rainforest conservation is especially important because rainforests contain a large portion of
global species. This book also explains that forest conservation must be practiced very
strategically. Certain types of forestry can damage the ecosystem around it. For example, clear
cutting is not an example of sustainable forestry. This book explains how important it is to think
about the long-term benefits of forest conservation and not just the short-term benefits.
Yates, Elizabeth Paige. Exploring the Human Experience. Exploring the Human Experience.
Weebly, Nov.-Dec. 2016. Web. 2 Dec. 2016. <www.paigespage21.weebly.com>.
I am confident that my practicum blog is a reliable source because the practicum is based
on the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens. The Botanical Gardens are directly related to forest
and nature conservation. Although my blog is biased towards to the importance of nature, it still
contains quality information that was useful to this forest conservation assignment.
My field notes focus on four main topics: deer deterrent gates, hammock zones, flowers
and tree canopies, and informative plant tags. The deer deterrent gates relate to wildlife
conservation because the gates protect trees and plants from herbivores that may not belong to
the area. The hammock zones protect the forests because the hammock zones do not allow
hammocks to by hung on trees. They can only be hung on specific posts. The flowers and tree
canopy beautify the area and provide clean air to the Botanical Gardens. The plants in the
gardens also have tags that provide information about the trees to the visitors of the gardens to
increase support for conservation.

Chattanooga's Parks Investment Great for Buisness. The Trust for Public Land. The Trust for
Public Land, 11 June 2012. Web. 6 Dec. 2016. <https://www.tpl.org/content/chattanoogas-parksinvestment>.
This nonwritten source is reliable because it comes from an organization devoted to land
and forest conservation. Video sources tend to be questionable, but I am sure that this video is
credible because the video included an actual example of how forest conservation has benefitted
the economics of a semi-local area: Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The Chattanooga Parks video mainly discussed the economic impact of forest
conservation in the form of parks. Parks offer a way to conserve forests that still generate money.
Parks generate a strong economy through small businesses. Parks utilize location to capitalize the
economic potential of the area. Prior to the parks project, Chattanooga was one of the most
polluted cities in eastern North America. Now, the residents of Chattanooga are experiencing
improved qualities of life because the forests have cleaned up the air.
Pawar, K. V., and Ravi V. Rothkar. "Forest Conservation &Environmental
Awareness." ScienceDirect. N.p., 2015. Web. 6 Dec. 2016.
<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878522015000788>.
This source is a reliable source because this article is from the Science Direct Database. I
found this database off the uncc.edu website. The uncc.edu website provides the most popular,
reliable, and useful databases that college students use.
This article discussed the importance of forests to the health of the ecosystem and the
extreme detriment that comes with deforestation. Forests provide clean air, regulated air
temperatures, wildlife protection, beauty, and clean water. The disadvantages of deforestation
mainly focused on the loss of biodiversity that coincides with the extinctions that would occur,
especially in the rainforests. This article also states that three things must happen in order for
conservation action to occur: people must get involved, religion can be used as a motivator, and
that government laws must be passed.
Trust for Public Land. "Home." The Trust for Public Land. N.p., 2016. Web. 6 Dec. 2016.
<https://www.tpl.org/>.
The Trust for Public Land is a nonprofit agency that is a trustworthy source because the
organization is strictly regulated. The Trust for Public Land source offers low bias because they
do not gain profit from projects and donations.
This article emphasized their claim that lands need to be saved not sold. It is important to
raise money to save lands by collaborating with local communities and creating healthy
relationships with wealthy individuals who will donate funds for conservation projects. This
article explains their opinion that forest conservation does not have to be strictly planting trees;
but that it can be public parks creation, garden updates, and trail maintenance. This article states
that the goal of their agency work is to create healthy communities for future generations.