Sentences with phrase «as a bird conservation»

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As the Seascapes Director at Conservation International, Laure Katz, a University of Virginia EMBA, raised $ 38 million dollars to protect Indonesia's Bird's Head Seascape, which she describes as «the single greatest reservoir of marine species on the planet.&raquAs the Seascapes Director at Conservation International, Laure Katz, a University of Virginia EMBA, raised $ 38 million dollars to protect Indonesia's Bird's Head Seascape, which she describes as «the single greatest reservoir of marine species on the planet.&raquas «the single greatest reservoir of marine species on the planet.»

At that time, the public was urged to comment; I did so, as well as consulting with one of the three major bird conservation organizations that also submitted comments.

These fees go to support bird conservation research and education, with an emphasis on coffee as bird habitat....

LINCOLN, MA — Mass Audubon, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and LandVest, has developed a web - based interactive map to assist the Massachusetts land conservation community and state and municipal environmental planners in identifying parcels best suited to meet land protection goals as birds, other animals and plants, and the habitats they depend upon are impacted by climate change.

Originally hailing from Delaware, Jeff attended graduate school at UMass Amherst, where he investigated the winter habitat of the migratory Golden - winged Warbler as well as the role of alternative coffee farming in the conservation of forest bird species in Costa Rica.

Mass Audubon, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and LandVest, has developed a web - based interactive map to assist the Massachusetts land conservation community and state and municipal environmental planners in identifying parcels best suited to meet land protection goals as birds, other animals and plants, and the habitats they depend upon are impacted by climate change.

«As Mass Audubon's largest fundraising event, Bird - a-thon provides crucial support for our wildlife sanctuaries and educational programs, conservation of vulnerable land, and environmental advocacy,» President Gary Clayton said.

Key conservation laws such as the Birds and Habitats Directives are under threat because under any of the Brexit options, they will cease to apply.

Some birds are especially adept: Scientists at the College of William & Mary Center for Conservation Biology tracked a migratory shorebird, a whimbrel, as it flew through Hurricane Irene in 2011.

Warmer colors indicate a greater number of birds classified as vulnerable or worse by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Donlan and his colleagues have proposed «conservation mortgages» (pdf)-- essentially microfinance loans or equipment loans whose terms are directly linked to biodiversity outcomes, such as endangered birds» hatching success.

«We hope that this study and similar ones will help wildlife managers and government agencies to anticipate where conservation measures to protect the region's unique primates, such as the mountain and Grauer's gorillas, birds, reptiles, and other unique species will be most effective,» said Sam Ayebare of WCS Uganda and lead author of the paper.

By then a quarter of all birds may be as good as gone, says Stanford conservation ecologist Cagan Sekercioglu.

All other factors being equal, bird watchers are about five times as likely, and hunters about four times as likely, as non-recreationists to engage in wildlife and habitat conservation.

«Bird watchers, a group not traditionally thought of as a constituency by many wildlife management agencies, have real potential to be conservation supporters, if appropriate mechanisms for them to contribute are available.»

It uses some of the same long - term data as the climate change report and as a «collective statement of both governmental and non-governmental organizations... [it] presents a more accurate picture» of where birds stand, says Mark Eaton, a conservation scientist for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) in Sandy,birds stand, says Mark Eaton, a conservation scientist for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) in Sandy,Birds (RSPB) in Sandy, U.K.

«[Brazil's] borders are hard to control and its extraordinary biodiversity is often seen as easy money by trafficking networks,» says Juan Carlos Cantú, a biologist in Mexico City who manages the Mexico office of Defenders of Wildlife, a conservation group in Washington, D.C. Birds are especially vulnerable, and parrots top the list of threatened species because of the high demand for them in the pet market.

«Conservation of bird species should include decreasing noise in sensitive wildlife areas,» said Aaron Grade, who led the study as part of his master's thesis in the UF / IFAS wildlife ecology and conservationConservation of bird species should include decreasing noise in sensitive wildlife areas,» said Aaron Grade, who led the study as part of his master's thesis in the UF / IFAS wildlife ecology and conservationconservation department.

However, it is worth remembering that all these species are classed as Birds of Conservation Concern, and the Herring Gull is on the Red List.

Ornithologist and conservation biologist Jeffrey Wells talks about birds and their roles as markers for environmental health.

Rodriguez wanted to conduct research in her home country and believes this opportunity will provide a platform for her to train to become a researcher as well as expand research and bird conservation efforts in Honduras.

«Given that cattle breeders usually sow grass species as fodder, our results should be used for managing cattle stocks with bird conservation in mind by selecting the fodder species that are most consumed by the most specialized seed - eating birds,» says Marone.

«Although birds in this study were shown to compensate by switching to other seed types, the findings suggest that the capacity of grazed lands to support similar numbers of birds as ungrazed lands may be compromised,» according to the Vermont Center for Ecostudies» Rosalind Renfrew, an expert on grassland bird conservation who was not involved in the study.

For long - lived birds such as Common Terns, adult survival likely drives population trends more than breeding productivity, so identifying causes of mortality is crucial for effective conservation.

A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society, Idaho State University and the U.S. Geological Survey suggests that habitat fragmentation and the addition of makeshift perches such as transmission polls in sagebrush ecosystems are creating preferred habitat for common ravens that threaten sensitive native bird species, including greater sage grouse.

Both of these birds are high conservation priorities in the Northeast, and hybrid identification and monitoring can aid in management and conservation initiatives for Saltmarsh and Nelson's sparrows,» said Walsh, who conducted the study as part of her doctoral research under the mentorship of Kovach.

It is widely recognised as the world leader in bird conservation.

The story details attempts to evict the bird by taking advantage of lapses in conservation laws as well as how supporters rallied to keep the bird and his family in their cozy nest.

``... the ecological and conservation significance of these kill tallies is difficult to contextualise, because (1) there are no reliable estimates of the total population of birds in Australia; (2) predation may fall disproportionately on some bird species; (3) some bird species may be able to sustain high mortality rates and maintain viable populations but others may not; and (4) as demonstrated here, there is substantial spatial variation in the numbers and proportion of birds killed across Australia.»

Indeed, as the researchers themselves explain in the paper's abstract, «it remains challenging to interpret this mortality tally in terms of population viability or conservation concern for Australian birds.»

Impacts of Free - ranging Domestic Cats (Felis catus) on birds in the United States: A review of recent research with conservation and management recommendations (2009) HAHF cites the 2009 paper co-authored by former Smithsonian researcher Nico Dauphiné (who resigned after being found guilty of attempted animal cruelty last year, after rat poison was found in cat food outside her apartment building) as evidence of «the incredible impact of free ranging cats on the bird populations of the U.S.» Among the many flaws in «Impacts of Free - ranging Domestic Cats» was the authors» estimate of «117 to 157 million exotic predators,» which was based on David Jessup's inflated (and, not surprisingly, unattributed) «estimate» of «60 to 100 million feral and abandoned cats.»

As the title — «Impacts of Free - ranging Domestic Cats (Felis catus) On Birds In the United States: A Review of Recent Research with Conservation and Management Recommendations» — suggests, the primary purpose was to describe the cats» impact on bBirds In the United States: A Review of Recent Research with Conservation and Management Recommendations» — suggests, the primary purpose was to describe the cats» impact on birdsbirds.

The State effort was opposed by American Bird Conservancy (ABC), a leading bird conservation organization; Audubon Florida; Florida Defenders of Wildlife, a leading Florida wildlife advocacy group; People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (who described the bill as a disaster for cats), and by the Florida Veterinary Medical AssociatBird Conservancy (ABC), a leading bird conservation organization; Audubon Florida; Florida Defenders of Wildlife, a leading Florida wildlife advocacy group; People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (who described the bill as a disaster for cats), and by the Florida Veterinary Medical Associatbird conservation organization; Audubon Florida; Florida Defenders of Wildlife, a leading Florida wildlife advocacy group; People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (who described the bill as a disaster for cats), and by the Florida Veterinary Medical Association.

Population of Cats The most obvious blunder: Citing what seems to be the same data set («the US feline population has tripled over the last four decades») I referred to in my «Spoiler Alert» post, Butler arrives not at 90 million or so, as indicated in the original source [1], or even the bogus 150 million figure the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Tom Will tried to sell last year to the Bird Conservation Alliance.

Wander through the nearby Koala Conservation Centre and Woodland to see koalas at close range or view birds as you walk through the famous wetlands at Rhyll Inlet.

The property makes a critical contribution to the conservation of the natural values within the Great Rift Valley, as an integral part of the most important route of the African - Eurasian flyway system where billions of birds are found to travel from northern breeding grounds to African wintering places.

The agency enforces Federal wildlife laws, administers the Endangered Species Act, manages migratory bird populations, restores nationally significant fisheries, conserves and restores wildlife habitat such as wetlands, and helps foreign and Native American Tribal governments with their conservation efforts.

Located two kilometres from Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve, Eden at Fogg Dam is internationally recognised as a premier bird watching location, close to a number of tourist attractions and situated en route to both the Adelaide and Mary River wetlands.

Our team and staff are also actively involved in local conservation projects, such as the Placencia Mooring Masters and organizing the aunnual cleanup of Laughing Bird Caye, a national park and World Hertage Site.

Initially developed into a wildlife reserve by the late president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sir Bani Yas is now home to over free - roaming 13,000 animals and birds as a result of dedicated environmental and conservation efforts.

It is widely recognised as the world leader in bird conservation.

Molokini Crater Located 2 miles off Maui's south coast, Molokini is an extinct volcano that is now designated as a State Marine Life and Bird Conservation District.

The property provides important habitat for a number of threatened marine species, harbouring a number of species of conservation concern including the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), and the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) as well as endemic and migratory birds which reproduce in the littoral forests of cayes, atolls and coastal areas.

As well as being a working station, Blue Duck has a strong conservation ethos, where many programs are underway to eliminate damaging pests, restoring native bush and protecting endangered bird species, including their namesake the blue ducAs well as being a working station, Blue Duck has a strong conservation ethos, where many programs are underway to eliminate damaging pests, restoring native bush and protecting endangered bird species, including their namesake the blue ducas being a working station, Blue Duck has a strong conservation ethos, where many programs are underway to eliminate damaging pests, restoring native bush and protecting endangered bird species, including their namesake the blue duck.

NATURE RESERVES AND BIRD WATCHING: The beautiful privately - owned Grootbos Nature Reserve, internationally acclaimed for its fynbos conservation, is 1 km from De Kelders, as is the Walker Bay Nature Reserve, and the De Plaat Nature Reserve with its magnificent stretch of white beach.

Authored by independent ecologist Dr Guy Parker in partnership with leading UK conservation groups like the Grassland Trust and the Royal Society for Protection of Birds, as well as the Solar Trade Association (STA), the publication also includes guidance for solar farm operators to maximize their potential conservation benefits.

Maybe ten rare Short - tailed Albatrosses showing up at several Hawaiian Islands doesn't count as a new population, but those sightings are still causing a buzz in the conservation and birding worlds.

«These pretty beach tokens play an important role in ecosystems; algae take shelter in shells, birds use them to build nests, and hermit crabs carry them as armor,» notes Conservation Magazine.

As recently as May, the conservation agency BirdLife International declared the Alaotra Grebe, a black - and - yellow water bird, extincAs recently as May, the conservation agency BirdLife International declared the Alaotra Grebe, a black - and - yellow water bird, extincas May, the conservation agency BirdLife International declared the Alaotra Grebe, a black - and - yellow water bird, extinct.

A 2010 report by FWS and other federal agencies, in collaboration with such conservation groups as the National Audubon Society and American Bird Conservancy, found that global warming will have an increasingly devastating effect on migratory birds in all habitats.