Yap Helen T
The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines, Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, Philippines.
F1000Res. 2019 Mar 25;8. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.13999.1. eCollection 2019.
In order to achieve the objectives of resource conservation, it is important to recognize that habitats are connected by material and energy flows, and that humans often play a central role, directly or indirectly. Hence, ecological research should be designed that treats all interlinked habitats, including human populations, as one ecosystem. Examples would be coastal habitats that are impacted by effluent from the upland, which in turn can be generated by deforestation and harmful agricultural practices. All of these aspects, including the river systems that deliver run-off, should be included in the investigation. This approach entails a carefully articulated hypothesis or set of hypotheses drawing on the natural as well as social sciences, and an appropriate sampling and statistical design. It clearly imposes high demands on resources, financial and otherwise. But the continued compartmentalization of efforts along disciplines and specializations will likely slow down progress in environmental conservation.
为了实现资源保护的目标，重要的是要认识到栖息地通过物质和能量流动相互连接，而且人类常常直接或间接地发挥核心作用。因此，生态研究的设计应将所有相互关联的栖息地，包括人类种群，视为一个生态系统。例如，沿海栖息地会受到来自高地废水的影响，而这些废水反过来又可能由森林砍伐和有害农业 practices 产生。所有这些方面，包括输送径流的河流系统，都应纳入调查范围。这种方法需要一个精心阐述的基于自然科学和社会科学的假设或一组假设，以及适当的抽样和统计设计。显然，这对资源，无论是资金还是其他方面，都提出了很高的要求。但是，沿着学科和专业继续进行的努力分割可能会减缓环境保护的进展。
