The Anthropocene: Our Conservation Paradigm for the Future?
The Anthropocene is this emerging era of Earth’s history wherein human activities are becoming a dominant, disturbing and destabilizing force upon the entire Earth system. It is bringing substantial changes to Alaska’s landscapes, resources, and lifeways. While the Anthropocene is a scientific term describing the totality of human-Earth interactions, it is also an approach to stewardship. It challenges us to re-think long-standing notions of nature, our role in the biosphere, and our current conservation paradigm. This presentation summarizes the environmental, scientific, social, and ethical dimensions of the Anthropocene.
- Dr. John Morton
Alaska Wildlife Alliance Vice President and Fish and Wildlife biologist (retired), Dr. John Morton presented at the Forum on the Environment on February 11, 2020. If you missed the presentation, take a look at the slides below!
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