http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/deforestation Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:29:59 -0400 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:29:59 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/852/conserving-chinas-biodiversity By Kevin Pyne - Over the past several decades, with the introduction of ecology as a scientific pursuit, China has made advancements in ensuring the health and sustainability of its forests and biodiversity. A very large number of endemic plant and vertebrate species are found in China, plenty of which have value in many areas, including aesthetics and medicine. China’s biodiversity faces many threats, including the invasion of alien species, urbanization and deforestation, as well as global warming. As the monetary value of the products obtained from the many endemic species has been recognized, an increase... Mon, 13 Jan 2014 03:36 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/852/conserving-chinas-biodiversity http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/721/planetary-survival-in-the-21st-century-confronting-land-degradation-biodiversity-loss-and-climate-change By Ezra Ho - Everywhere, everyday we are reminded of the planetary crisis. Ice caps melt, forests are decimated, species go extinct and extreme climatic changes threaten the survival of human civilization. We desperately need a new narrative – a compelling vision of sustainability where we get a happily-ever-after ending. But where are we now? In the crazed pursuit of financial and material progress, Gross Domestic Product has grown exponentially. But to be sure, the Gross Depletion of the Planet is also at an all time high. Population growth and increasing resource demands are placing ever more pressure... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:22 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/721/planetary-survival-in-the-21st-century-confronting-land-degradation-biodiversity-loss-and-climate-change http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/49/from-cutting-trees-to-slashing-emissions-reducing-deforestation-in-brazil By Arielle K. Eirienne - Where, however, does Brazil fit into this equation? Like China and India, Brazil is a prominent, populous developing country and a member of the Group of 8’s ‘Plus-5’ contingent, yet the dialogue on climate protection touches upon this South American state far less often.[1] What can Brazil’s leaders contribute to the global anti-climate change fight, and what political and economic pressures encourage/discourage their action? Unlike China and India, Brazil produces roughly three-quarters of its emissions through deforestation (Blunt 2004); hence, though Brazil must continue... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:32 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/49/from-cutting-trees-to-slashing-emissions-reducing-deforestation-in-brazil