Sentences with phrase «as wildlife monitoring»

Because as systematic vaccination of pets reduced the incidence of rabies in domestic animals, and as wildlife monitoring became a science, the occurrence of rabies in wild species began to receive attention.

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If you are interested in wildlife and research, you can participate in one of Mass Audubon's ongoing wildlife studies, such as Horseshoe Crab Population surveys, vernal pool monitoring, snake surveys, and others.

We offer many opportunities to participate in wildlife research and protection efforts as a citizen science volunteer in our monitoring and survey projects.

Within the Ecosystems mission area, the FY 2018 budget proposes a $ 10.7 million cut in wildlife research and related programs as well as a combined $ 8 million reduction to Greater Everglades and Chesapeake Bay research and monitoring.

These findings support satellite imagery as a tool for monitoring polar bears on land, which could potentially be applied to other Arctic wildlife.

The possibilities could be as limitless as the camera's power supply, from wildlife monitoring to law enforcement.

«Until now, it has been unclear as to how precise drone technology might be when monitoring the size of populations of wildlife.

Tom Milliken, leader of the elephant and rhino program for the international wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC, said Namibia had 1,750 black rhino as of the end of 2012 and the population has been steadily increasing under good management and protection.

• More effective management and protection of large areas outside of formally protected areas; • Increased law enforcement combined with improved legal frameworks and stiffer sanctions for poachers; • Coordination across all sectors on land use and protection of natural resources with a priority on conserving great ape populations; • Conservation advocacy for wildlife and law enforcement to effect behavior change; • An enhanced understanding of diseases such as Ebola to guide conservation actions; • Monitoring of great ape abundance and distribution, habitat loss, and illegal activities.

To find out, in 2004, Fernando, his colleagues from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, and DWC began monitoring those animals that the wildlife department identified as «problem elephants.»

Long - term monitoring efforts that supported this discovery are vital as we continue to monitor changes in the Arctic and develop tools to support adaptation planning for both wildlife and people.»

Participants will also work to improve collaboration and information sharing across all organisations as well as draw up a strategic plan for monitoring and enforcing wildlife crime.

iDNA from terrestrial haematophagous leeches as a wildlife surveying and monitoring tool — prospects, pitfalls and avenues to be developed.

The team monitored and responded to outbreaks of wildlife - originating diseases, such as the saiga antelope die - off in Kazakhstan and global outbreaks of avian influenza.

She belonged to the the late Steve Irwin who described her as «the love of his life» For 16 years she was by his side as he wrestled with crocodiles, captured snakes or swam with water monitor lizards while making his wildlife documentaries.

Immerse yourself in a tropical paradise, live in a beautiful part of a different country, with the opportunity to experience a new culture, food and way of life; learning about the Mesoamerican coral reef and how to identify the wildlife it supports; participating in monitoring dives that explore different sites along the coast; seeing mega-fauna such as dolphins and sharks; snorkelling in cenotes or waterways; joining in with community programmes; teaching English and raising the environmental awareness of the local community; and joining fun - dives.

The suites and villas sound incredible, and as a wildlife fan it's awesome that you have monitor lizards right there on the resort beach club!

The Street View images not only show elephants and other wildlife, but also take you to Save the Elephant's headquarters, as well as two other partner organizations: the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy where all elephant GPS collar activity is monitored and park rangers are alerted if trouble is detected and to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust where orphan elephants are cared for and reintegrated back into the wild when they're ready.

If measuring ice pack, tracking glacial melt, testing water quality, or monitoring wildlife refuges appeals to you, you're in luck — these are all jobs that need to be filled as both governments and private companies aim to do a better job at recording the changes in the world around us.

Satellites help farmers assess soil conditions before planting, allow foresters to examine logging activities, let water managers monitor the mountain snowpack that provides water to cities, and track the migration of wildlife such as buffalo and elephants.

Cube satellites such as this one will enable things like environmental monitoring, weather forecasting, crop monitoring, forest management, and wildlife tracking.