Environmental Psychology

Abstract

The point of view of the paper will be specific and focused on one environmental issue. The importance of this paper will be a contributing factor to the realization and understanding of the environmental issue and its potential effects and eradication actions. This research will be based on the study and assessment of secondary data resources that incorporates peer-reviewed research resources accessible in the library databases. The objective of environmental psychology is to know how the real world environmental conditions affect the behavior and development of people and how in turn the conduct of these, transform and alter the environment in a complex two-way relationship. The term "global warming" often carry implicit considerations of the influence of human activities. Global warming and the greenhouse effect are not synonymous. The enhanced greenhouse pollution can be, according to the theories, the cause of the observed global warming. Generally two key areas can distinguished of environmental intervention initiatives, first actions for the conservation of natural resources and on the other the improvement of environmental quality.

Table of Contents

Abstractii

Discussion5

Perception of Environment6

Global Warming8

Endangered Polar Bear10

Consequences of deforestation11

Desertification11

Areas with desertification12

Effects12

Issues Pertaining to Ozone Layer12

Areas of environmental intervention from psychology13

Natural areas14

Wildfires15

Natural Resources15

Waste16

Pollution17

Steps to control global warming18

Psychosocial strategies for environmental conservation19

Impact of Environment Law20

International Liability for Environmental Damage21

Conclusion23

References25

Environment Psychology

Introduction

The researcher aims to discuss the research, theories of environmental psychology. The issue discussed in this paper will involve the contributing factors, effects and future impacts of global warming. The point of view of the paper will be general and focused on global warming. The theme of the paper is the general discussion of global warming involving various prospects, theories and relationships between human and environment. The unique aspects of the theme involve the general idea of global warming, its effects, the perspectives related to it. Also it involves the discussion of the issues and problems related to it along with the research and findings done in this field.

The importance of this paper will be a contributing factor to the relationship of human and environment. The paper will tell the reader(s) what research have been done in past, how can humans and environment can help each other and how can humans help the environment in future. The issue will comprise of the negative contribution by humans to the environment in the form of global warming. The issue and importance of the paper fits into the framework of psychology because the paper also deals with the various psychological theories and psychological perspective between human and environment.

Secondary research is conducted for the environment psychology paper. The strategy of addressing this paper involves discussion of various theories and various researches conducted by different authors within the topic and focus of the paper. This will help the reader(s) know the various perspectives, approaches and different ways to deal with the topic done by various authors. This research will be based on the study and assessment of secondary data resources that incorporates peer-reviewed research resources accessible in the library ...