Invasive Species Management

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1 Invasive Species Management By: Nathanial Palmer EVSP508

2 Introduction Invasive species are at the forefront of every environmental discussion especially when the topic at hand is how to manage their existence. In Florida invasive species are a terrible nuisance and if not managed well can cause immense harm to everything in their path. As scientists and other professionals collaborate on this constant issue, we look at why they need to be managed for aesthetic reasons, religious reasons, duty ethic and adopting the ecocentrism mindset. Worldviews in Environmental Ethics These four different worldviews all coincide together for the needs of managing invasive species within Florida. Each in their own right having equal importance in the ethical management of invasive species. Invasive species can do a number on vegetation, landscape and loss of Florida species if left unchecked. Aesthetics in terms of environmental ethics is fairly new to the realm of philosophical aesthetics, and at first was the appreciation of the natural environment. Over time this idea has evolved into not only the natural environment but man- made influenced ones. (CARLSON, 2018) A big contributor to this view is Wild Hogs, Lion Fish, Burmese Pythons, Iguanas and Brazilian Pepper. All of these invasive species both plant and animal cause massive damage to the Florida ecosystem by either eating local species or tear up the natural aesthetic environment. (Conservancy, 2022) As scientists and living side by side with nature it is our duty to manage these species so that local species are not being impacted. Duty ethic is the view that the morality of our duties leans heavily on the direct impacts of humans. This ideal is more linked to an anthropocentrism mindset but when working in the environment

3 there needs to be that outlook for our needs. Most people who lean heavily toward that ideal often are followed by a religious worldview through Christianity that we as humans have dominion over all living things therefore have the right to do what ever we want even if the species are invasive or not invasive. (Stewart-Kroeker, 2022) A large number of anthropocentrism idealist believe the way they do because a large number of those people are Christians. The Christian outlook is not so black and white as stated before when it comes to this ideology, but if you read the Bible, you can see that yes God gives us dominion over the living things but it is not a dictatorship or overlord mentality. The ideal that fits more with that mindset is that of Ecocentrism, this deep ecology way of thinking says that all living things have value in their own right. With any subject in environmental ethics or the management of invasive species the most important thing we can do is instill sustainability. (Humaida, 2020) Ecocentrism incorporates just that, having balance between all avenues managing the invasive species, keeping our needs met and providing a natural environment for all of the local species. Comparison of Worldviews All of the worldview points discussed play an important role with one another for the process of managing invasive species. Upholding the balance that is sought after and ensuring that the Florida natural ecosystem stay pristine and beautiful. They all play an important role throughout the process of removing invasive species and giving the reasoning on why it needs to be done. To get a better understanding of how they all coincide together refer to Table 1.

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