Purpose:
The primary purpose of this
blog/website is to provide insight about the current and projected effects of
climate change on agriculture, mainly at a global scale. Although there have
been vast improvements in technology (genetically modified crops, improved
irrigation systems, improved crop variety), agriculture is a field that is
directly affected by changes in climate, and even the slighted increase in
average temperatures will lead to reduced yields and crop productivity. In
essence, as the unimpeded growth of greenhouse gas emissions continues to
persist, the elevated global temperature in combination with the accelerated
growth of the human population, will end up threatening food security
worldwide. Thus, this website will implore possible solutions and adaptations
that can be made both at a global and local scale.
In addition, this website will also
explore the contribution that agriculture has on global warming, primarily the
impact that livestock and global monoculture production (maize and soy) has
on the global warming. Possible
solutions to mitigate the impacts that agriculture has on the environment will
be explored.
well organized website. I especially like the background picture. I think it would be helpful if the references were under each page so that the visitors to your blog could figure out what sources you used to explain each section. I also think that it would be interesting to see some examples of improved technologies such as genetically modified crops as an alternative solution to negative impacts of global warming on crops and how we could address this issue to policy makers.
ReplyDeleteThe author gives a wide variety of evidence to introduce their topic. The organization of the blog is done quite well. As others noted, clearer citations/references are needed. An original graphic is needed as well.
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Hey Joe -
ReplyDeleteNice website. I like how you explained how agriculture is contributing to global warming as well as being affected by it. Is the graphic above your original graphic? If so, be sure to say so! If not, you could attempt to quantify those effects. Great work!
-Anna
Overall - nicely done in terms of pictures and information. As others have said, make sure to somehow indicate what your original figure/schematic is (e.g. add, in text, 'original figure - Choe' or 'modified from ?? by Choe', and make sure to fill out the text on some of the other pages.
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