The Health Physics Society classifies radiation survey officers as journeymen or senior certified health physicists. According to that organizationâs 2011 Certified Health Physicist Survey, certified health physicists made an average $124,466 per year, with a minimum of $63,750 per year and $192,200 per year. They also received health, vacation and retirement benefits when working full-time.
You are here. Welcome Â» IFOAM Â» What We Do Â» Organic Landmarks Â» Principles of Organic Agriculture Â» The Principle of Care. Organic Agriculture should be managed in a precautionary and responsible manner to protect the health and well-being of current and future generations and the environment.
Biodiversity and agriculture are strongly interdependent Biodiversity is the basis of agriculture. It has enabled farming systems to evolve ever since agriculture was first developed some 10,000 years ago. Biodiversity is the origin of all species of crops and domesticated livestock and the variety within them. It is also the foundation of ecosystem services essential to sustain agriculture and human well-being. Today's crop and livestock biodiversity are the result of many thousands years of human intervention. Biodiversity and agriculture are strongly interrelated because while biodiversity is critical for agriculture, agriculture can also contribute to conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.