For this paper, write with the topic that is covered in the pptx labeled “histor

For this paper, write with the topic that is covered in the pptx labeled “historical ecology presentation”
Each week of this course I have offered you a combined theory/method. For example, historical ecology helps us think about long term processes and human/non human interaction. Political ecology links environmental degradation with larger political and economic systems.
For this assignment I want you to pick two or three concepts from material we read in class, and apply them to a research problem of your choice. For example, if you want to write about people building houses in the flammable wildland urban interface of California, you might use political ecology theory to explain the economic forces that push people to live in more affordable, but also, riskier landscapes.
Suggested Structure
Each paragraph should be very roughly half a page long.
The first sentence of every paragraph should concisely summarize the content of the while paragraph. For example “Political ecology theory predicts that long distance economic connections generate land grabs and local political conflicts over access to land”.
Introduction (one to two paragraphs)
Write this last. Summarize the complete paper. What theories will you use, what is your problem, and foreshadow the conclusion.
Problem Statement (two to three paragraphs)
Use a newspaper article or your own data, perhaps from fieldwork in this class, to describe a social environmental problem that you are going to be analyzing. People living in fire zones, people being flooded out of their homes, windmills being built on peoples’ back lawns… the list is endless. You may choose to use data from your group historical ecology project, but you can also write on a different topic if you prefer.
Theory (four paragraphs)
Summarize two or three theories from course readings. What I mean by a summary is that you should read your key reading closely, and find a statement which summarizes a key concept.
Quote the key concept with citation
explain what it means in your own words,
explain how you will apply this concept to make sense of your chosen research problem.
Analysis (three paragraphs)
Use the concepts you have identified in your theory section to make sense of the environmental problem you are studying.
Conclusion (two paragraphs)
Summarize the paper, tell us your findings and why they matter, and tell us what kinds of future research might be needed to substantiate or extend your findings. It is fine to guess.