I have been following the conversation regarding CP conservation since it
began, and I have found some things rather interesting.
I think the idea of a centralized organization to guide conservation
efforts is a good idea. I also believe that local organizations are better
at determining the needs of the region they are in. The central
organization should provide guidance and direction, but it is the local
organizations that actually get the work done.
An area of the conversation that is somewhat disturbing is the idea of
blurring the data for the masses. Are we to blurr the data to state that
there are less CPs in an area than there is? Therefore causing efforts to
be expended in conservation where they are not necessary? Or just the
opposite?
Another member of the list asked about locations in Texas where CPs could
be located. I provided some general maps from a book. Was this data blurred
or not? I do not know. What is the members intentions of wanting this data?
To simply visit, photograph, and experience, or to pillage and plunder? I
do not know. But if some one wanted to pillage and plunder bad enough, even
blurred data would be sufficient to locate a site given enough persistence
among the individual.
I hope I do not offend anyone about this next concept. But by forcing
someone to do good, are we really gaining anything? We all deserve to make
our own choices. And if society in general moves in a direction that causes
the destruction of other species and habitats, it is everyones fault. And
maybe it is necessary, although unfortunate, before society as a whole will
recognize the direction it is going in, and make a change within itself. I
think the best we can do is to keep an informed society, and let society
make the choice for itself, good or bad. I like the statement made earlier
that >No positive progress can ever be made without a reasonable balance of
trust.< I hope the author does not mide me using this statement.
Lastly. I believe blurring of data, or providing false information, by any
one of a scientific nature is simply wrong. And in any end, we will all pay
for the deception.
John Boehme
http://www.iglobal.net/pub/JohnAndCe