Introduction
Generally speaking, the environment is an important component in all societies the world over. It is safe to argue that environment is the giver and sustainer of life to all fauna and floral living components, Boorse and Wright (2010). This fact explains why at national and international levels there are institutions charged with the responsibility of safeguarding and managing the environments. At the international level for instance we have the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), an agency of the UN that mobilizes the member states to institute an environmental law that meets the international standards and to practice environmentally friendly activities. In this talk, we shall look at the anthropological disturbances of the Millers Dale ecosystem in the UK.
Location of Millers Dale Ecosystem
An ecosystem is synonymous with the environment and simply refers to the ecological unit comprising of the fauna, floral and their physical surroundings and the interactions with each other and their environment, Park (2001). Millers Dale Ecosystem is found in Derbyshire in the United Kingdom, Lanzenby and Tow (2001).
Anthropological Disturbances and their Damage to this Ecosystem
According to Lanzenby and Tow (2001), this particular ecosystem was deserted after far-reaching disturbances during mineral extraction in ancient times. They further argue that anthropological disturbances like the industrial activity mentioned above occupy great regions of land. An example is given of the opencast coal pits in England which according to Lanzenby and Tow (2001) entail severe interruption over large hectares of land.
Generally, a disturbance of the great scale like the one associated with mineral extraction effectively prevents the founding of many connections between the re-established and the peaceful ecosystems Lanzenby and Tow (2001). Our ecosystem of interest in this task is no exception off course so that disturbance must have disconnected it from the uninterrupted ecosystems for some time. In addition, an ecosystem rising within an interrupted land is often geographically isolated and has limited opportunities of recruiting the absent species Lanzenby and Tow (2001). Lanzenby and Tow (2001) explain that Limited recruitment of the absent species, in turn, restricts the rate of colonization of appropriate plant species.
The Millers Dale Ecosystem Recovery
Recovery of an ecosystem like Millers Dale Ecosystem involves a compromise of the natural assortment processes. According to Lanzen and Tow (2001), natural processes at Millers Dale led to the founding of an exceedingly varied community over many years. These authors further clarify that successional dynamics have confirmed that ecosystem founding is inhibited by the development of both plant recruitment and fertility improvement. Millers Dale Ecosystem recovery proceeded naturally.
Conclusion
The environment is no doubt the giver of the resources that provide for our needs and therefore disturbed ecosystems should be brought back to use promptly or be allowed to recover so as to minimize conflicts over the meager resources. Governments and other concerned stakeholders bear the responsibility of spearheading such endeavors everywhere. Individuals should take pleasure in protecting their environments.
References
Park, C.C. (2001).The environment: principles and applications. London: Routledge. Print.
Tow, P.G. and Lazenby, A.. (2001). Competition and Succession in Pastures. New York: CABI. Print.
Wright, R.T. and Boorse, D. (2010). Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future. Canada: Pearson Education. Print.