Sentences with phrase «areas of forest close»

Of course, evidence of a shift to a new lower rainfall climate regime is needed, and evidence of large areas of forest close to that rainfall threshold would be required for the IPCC statement to be reasonable; there is ample published evidence for both.

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All of this in close proximity to the state's natural areas of beauty makes Atlanta a particularly desirable «city in a forest.»

None of the coffee growing areas we saw came close to matching the structural complexity of native forest, a characteristic that is highly important to biodiversity.

Visitors will be able to see up close and learn about live raptors from the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, visit the Animal Adventures petting zoo, and take part in activities led by Boston Nature Center's teacher - naturalists as well as collaborating organizations including Boston Natural Areas Network, the Museum of Science, Renew Boston, and the U.S. Forest Service.

Last month, a group of dog owners from surrounding areas called the fees excessive, considering the Glen Ellyn Park District charges district residents $ 25 a year for each dog they bring to the 5 - acre park at 185 Spring Ave. Until recently, park officials had never charged dog owners any fees to use the park, but its popularity has increased dramatically, particularly because the DuPage County Forest Preserve District's nearby Swift Road dog run is closed for renovations until October.

Under the city's «Close to Home» initiative, teenagers convicted of crimes would be sent to a «limited secure» facility at 1133 Forest Hill Rd., a residential area not far from Young Israel.

Together the lowland Amazonian and sub-montane forests offer about 30 million hectares for potential new protected forest areas, which may be able to store close to 3 billion metric tons of carbon.

The epicenter lay close to the river Podkamennaya Tunguska, an uninhabited area of swampy taiga forest that stays frozen for eight or nine months of the year.

China's national protected area system has expanded greatly in recent years, but the areas are typically remote, at higher elevations and ineffectively managed, while sacred forests are closer to centers of human land use, at lower - elevations and managed effectively at the community level.

In doing so, we could demonstrate that this species of dinosaur was able to blend in particularly well in areas with closed forests,» explains Mayr, and he summarizes, «We therefore assume that this was also the preferred habitat of Psittacosaurus.»

► Lightning strikes a lighthouse and we see a close - up of gel spreading and becoming larger at the base of the building where a small fire burns briefly; a wall of gel rises like a curtain from a jungle forest into the sky, making noises like muttering and muffled roars as we hear that the phenomenon is spreading and destroying all species on Earth; five scientists armed with military rifles enter the area to find trees that have become covered with flowers, woody plants have grown into human shapes covered with blossoms, the bodies of three missing soldiers have been engulfed with vines, moss, and lichens that have grown out of the bodies and the head of a soldier is found in a path (we see no blood or facial expression).

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Anacapa's rich kelp forests (ideal for kayaking, snorkeling, and diving) and tidepool areas provide visitors with the opportunity to meet some of the resident ocean animals up close.

The campground is within walking distance of the area's largest sandy beach and is close to a variety of scenic trails that lead visitors into the Los Padres National Forest.

Covering a total area of 1 040 km ² (400 square miles or 257,000 acres), it has numerous freshwater inland lakes, coastal dunes, closed - canopy forests and large open plains.

In 1918 after realizing how much of the old - growth forests closer to San Francisco had been harvested, Boone and Crockett Club members formed the Save - the - Redwoods League, and began working to preserve redwood forests in the region, including the area that became Humboldt Redwoods State Park.

The best snorkelling area is in the North East of the island close to the Mangrove forest.

There are relatively easy yet spectacular walks close to town including the Tongariro River Trail, the area toward Tokaanu, Pukawa & Waihaha (SH41), and south of Turangi in the Kaimanawa Forest Park and Tree Trunk Gorge area (SH1).

The hike begins in one the trails close to the volcano, this trail will take us through the forest over recent lava flows and the area destroyed in 1968 now in the process of regeneration.

The GRNP has the single largest block of Afromontane forest in South Africa including the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma sandstone fynbos areas, Mountains, forest and coast in close proximity and scenic beauty.

The Caracol Ruins are the most high profile of the Mayan ruins, set close to Guatemala in the Chiquibul Forest, and are a must - see for anyone who intends to spend time on the mainland to learn about the areas ancient peoples and culture.

Our great home, the equipment and the fact of being so close to a pine forest, a natural training area, and Doniños beach turn our sports facilities into the greatest spot to achieve new goals.

From here it is also possible to reach the fishing villages and quiet beaches of the west from where you can enjoy the beach and your entire holiday without venturing into the south unless of course you wish to.Close to the monkey forest, the Alam Indah Hotel is in the center of Ubud meaning that all the main areas of interest are close by and yet your accommodation is a tranquil, secluded and quiet area with a minimal amount of guests for extra privacy.

Presidential Villas.The presidential villa is located close to the pool area, and it is surrounded by part of the private forest preserve in the community.

The town is located very close to Pha Daeng National Park, an area popular for trekking through bamboo forests in a climate that isn't as sweltering as the rest of Thailand.

With white sand beaches, forest lined valleys and the incredible gardens of Nirvana, there are plenty of things to see and places to go on the island of Bintan.andnbsp; Mayang Sari Beach Resort Bintan is located right in the traditional and beautiful area of the island where you will find a few other of the best hotels located close by, with some great views and with the tourist attractions located not far away.

Aside from the fully equipped area, Shacks Beach Puerto Rico is close to several other key attractions including Bosque Guajataca forest reserve with more than twenty miles of walking and hiking paths, historical sites, caves, rivers, and lakes.

For example, one player may want to place all shops and houses together in close proximity, creating the feel of a tight - knit community while leaving the rest of the map to feature as a dense and isolated forest to grow flowers, catch bugs etc, while another player may prefer to spread all of the towns locales evenly across the map, so that no area of the town feels too barren.

In San Francisco, be sure to catch the soon to close exhibition of legendary Bay Area - artist Roy De Forest at Brian Gross Fine Art, as well as the just opened show of new paintings by Martin McMurray at Gallery 16.

Source: Xinhua, «Yunnan Public Security Border Defense Brigade takes actions to ensure the Yunnan - Burma timber and mineral trading cooperation»; 27 March 2006 [2] Source: Global Witness field investigation; Yunnan Province, China; May 2006 [3] Source: Global Witness, «A Choice for China: Ending the destruction of Burma's northern frontier forests»; October 2005, available in English, Chinese and Burmese from http://www.globalwitness.org/reports/index.php?section=burma [4] Source: Global Witness estimates based on statistical information from the National Bureau of Statistics of China, and China Customs made available by The World Trade Atlas; February 2006 [5] Border checkpoints in all but one area along the China - Burma border visited by Global Witness investigators had been closed.

In 2004, new rainfall data showed that half of the forest area of the Amazon Basin had either fallen below, or was very close to, the critical level of soil moisture below which trees begin to die (Nepstad et al. 2004).

In areas close to the biogeographic boundary, increasing variability of rainfall or longer dry seasons can shift forests to savannas, without changes in mean PE or Pc.

Given current emissions trajectories, there is a chance that the temperature increase by 2100 could be near 6oC.21 The last time Earth exhibited a global mean temperature that high, what are now sagebrush grasslands in the southwestern Wyoming and Utah were covered by subtropical, closed canopy forests interspersed with open woodlands (Townsend et al., 2010), reminiscent of subtropical areas in Central America today.

Liberia's forests encompass 11.8 million acres, an area twice the size of Vermont, and include the last remaining closed - canopy tropical rainforest in the Upper Guinea Forests of West forests encompass 11.8 million acres, an area twice the size of Vermont, and include the last remaining closed - canopy tropical rainforest in the Upper Guinea Forests of West Forests of West Africa.