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<hr><p align="left"><small>发信人: Rala (小眠羊zzZZzzz), 信区: Oversea <br>
标 题: 环境科学专业自述范例 <br>
发信站: 飘渺水云间 (Fri Jul 27 13:04:16 2001), 转信 <br>
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环境科学专业自述范例 <br>
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Two scenes stand out in my mind from my visit to Brazil’s Wetland: Forests <br>
burning before seed planting and trees as hedgerows. Before the planting sea <br>
son, I could see the leafless remnants of burnt trees still standing. The bu <br>
rning of pristine forests destroys both the habitats and countless species w <br>
hich depend on and thrive in these habitats. The few remaining bare, scarred <br>
trees silently convey the cost to our natural resources of pursuing our eco <br>
nomic interests. Some forests are preserved by government edict issued in re <br>
sponse to international pressure. But most of this preservation occurs along <br>
side major roads — not to protect the ecosystem, but to prevent disturbance <br>
to ranches and farms along the highways. The clash between economic and env <br>
ironmental concerns that I witnessed in Brazil fascinates me and attracts me <br>
to the Environmental Studies Program. <br>
Two courses in my geography department increased my interest in the connecti <br>
on between the environment and economics: Conservation of Underdeveloped Cou <br>
ntries and Environmental Impact Analysis. In the former, we studied the prob <br>
lems of natural resource management in developing countries. The balance is <br>
always tilted toward economics growth at the expense of environmental preser <br>
vation. For example, because the Pantanal Wetland could become a highly prod <br>
uctive agricultural system once it’s drained, it is drained regardless of t <br>
he destruction that drainage causes to the ecosystem. Only portions of the w <br>
etland are preserved for tourist purposes. <br>
The other course that piqued my interest is an interdisciplinary course call <br>
ed Environmental Impact Analysis in which we, as a group, created matrix and <br>
flow diagrams discussing the economic and environmental impact of logging a <br>
nd preservation of old growth forests. I was able to use tools that I acquir <br>
ed in my economics and environmental studies classes. In general, logging cr <br>
eates economic benefits at the local level. It increases employment in the t <br>
imber industry and subsequently in related non-timber industries; it also be <br>
nefits local government. Yet, it has great deleterious environmental effects <br>
: soil erosion, watershed destruction, and a decrease in specie diversity du <br>
e to loss of habitat. The logging industry represents the classic clash betw <br>
een economic and environmental interests. <br>
I also took two sequential classes in the economics department that are rela <br>
ted to Resource Management — Theories of Growth & Development and Policies <br>
for Economic Development. Because the courses were taught by a professor who <br>
is concerned chiefly with economic growth, I learned the standard economic <br>
rationalizations for development unrestrained by environmental concerns. <br>
In addition to my interest in resource management policies, I have a specifi <br>
c interest in Geographical Information System (GIS), a powerful tool for nat <br>
ural resource management. After taking several related classes in GIS, I beg <br>
an interning for the National Park Service (NPS). After I learn how to use A <br>
RC/INFO, a leading GIS package, I will assist the NPS in constructing projec <br>
ts. Some of my duties include spatial and non-spatial data analysis, digitiz <br>
ing themes such as fire locations, vegetation, wildlife habitats, etc., and <br>
tabular and graphical presentation of results. I hope to use the tools I acq <br>
uire during this internship in my continuing study of our environment. <br>
I would like to study the social and economic factors that influence environ <br>
mental policy formation. For example, because people worry more about pollut <br>
ion than endangered species, laws and regulations concerning environmental p <br>
ollution are more numerous and stricter than for bio-diversity. Within the S <br>
chool of Environmental Studies, I have a particular interest in the emphasis <br>
: Economics, Policy, and Management. This emphasis deals with how economic f <br>
actors can create negative externalities, such as pollution, and need to be <br>
regulated. This emphasis also tries to consider non-economic values, such as <br>
aesthetic pleasure and specie diversity. It also discusses tools like GIS a <br>
nd system analysis that apply to environmental management. Because of my int <br>
erest in GIS, economics, and environmental studies, this emphasis suits me p <br>
erfectly. Furthermore, the interdisciplinary approach of the School of Envir <br>
onmental Studies attracts me since it combines social science’s strengths w <br>
ith a knowledge of the natural sciences necessary to protect and preserve th <br>
e environment. <br>
After completing my masters program, I would like to continue my education a <br>
nd obtain a Ph.D. in natural resource management. This degree would enable m <br>
e to combine a teaching career with advising business and government on natu <br>
ral resource management issues. Teaching college students is more than a one <br>
-way channel; I would also learn from their questions like my professors hav <br>
e from mine. In advising business and government, I can help them strike a b <br>
alance between economic and environmental concerns. GIS will be a useful too <br>
l in helping me give them crucial information. <br>
I have enjoyed an interdisciplinary approach in my environmental studies maj <br>
or and become fascinated by the clash between social interests, especially e <br>
conomics, and environmental needs. I pursued an additional major in economic <br>
s to better understand this conflict. Furthermore, my work for the NPS will <br>
train me in the latest techniques in natural resource management. I would li <br>
ke to continue exploring this clash and resource management in the School of <br>
Environmental Studies. Ultimately, I would like to teach and work in natura <br>
l resource management. Ideally, I would like to find ways for allowing devel <br>
opment while preventing the burning of beautiful and valuable eco-systems li <br>
ke the Pantanal Wetland. <br>
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