Sentences with phrase «better habitat for»

The trees and shrubs volunteers planted will help diversify the ecosystem and create a better habitat for native salmon.

The charcoal in soil also imparts properties to the soil which makes it a better growing medium for plants; better water holding capacity, better nutrient holding capacity, better habitat for benficial soil microorganisms, better tilth and friability of the soil, and better cation ion exchange capacity (CEC), all to make water and plant nutrients more available for growing plants.

Although not the body of water that it once was, US Fish & Wildlife is has taken on the challenge to improve the lagoon to create a better habitat for migratory and aquatic birds.

When the area reopens in late fall, there will be improved amenities and better habitat for threatened and endangered species.

He has long been obsessed with getting a mission to Europa, which harbors a salty ocean under an icy shell — perhaps the best habitat for potential life elsewhere in the solar system.

«You get clean energy through turbines and a good habitat for eagles, and it also benefits the cattle ranchers.»

They offer better habitats for grizzly bears and play a significant role in managing hydrology of the mountain west by shading snow and regulating the flow of melt water.

The trees that provide such a good habitat for hawks and raptors, she says, are there because «some immigrants brought the eucalyptus trees from Australia.

We want to make the school a good habitat for local species as well as for the students.

Tips For Choosing Your Rabbit's Habitat Rabbit owners can choose from a variety of options to provide the best habitat for their pet rabbit.

A farm setting with plenty of acreage and the ability to roam semi freely would be the best habitat for the Aidi.

Didn't you just explain to us in a very well - written and convincing way that green suburbs are among the best habitats for birds?

Probably the best habitat for gerbils is a large glass tank.

The flat coastline of Belize is some of the best habitat for tarpon outside of South Florida.

It is a good habitat for wild animal like monkeys, bat and bird.

«They are going back into production and those are the areas that were providing good habitat for wild bees.»

We said that it seems intuitively the case that increased precipitation is obviously very likely to provide better habitats for mosquitoes.

Daryl Smith, the director of the TPC, believes that using the multiple species plantings on sandy, marginal agricultural land could yield several benefits, not least of which would be reducing soil erosion and creating better habitats for wildlife.

They provide good habitats for plants and animals, and tropical forest are good for climate, so we should be particularly careful to preserve them,» he said.

«A lot of emphasis is given to housing density whereas this would provide an opportunity for homebuyers to live in a more balanced environment where brownfield sites and other inhospitable sites are properly remediated and put to good use, as well as creating and providing better habitats for wildlife.

Not exact matches

Ecosystem goods and services have most recently been defined as «the direct and indirect contributions of ecosystems to human well - being,» which can further be divided into one of four broad categories: regulating services (e.g. flood mitigation, water purification), provisioning services (e.g. food), habitat or supporting services (e.g. spawning grounds) and cultural services (e.g. recreational opportunities)(see here for an excellent explanation of these categories).

The animals we kill for food and whose habitat we steal for farmland and housing and other development could just as well consider all of humanity evil.

Here you can see the famed yet elusive laraha orange in its natural habitat — as well as pick - up a traditional cure for whatever ails you.

We have not seen any large - scale research that shows one approach to be clearly superior to another, however, and we suspect that growers in different regions and habitats have good options for cultivation that are most suitable to those regions and habits.

In addition to improving flow variability within the river channel, the proposed weir pool manipulation events will provide inundation for fringing wetlands and lakes, as well as flows through important flowing habitat for fish such as in Potterwalkagee Creek (Mulcra Island) and Lindsay River and Mullaroo Creek, (where regulating structures constructed under The Living Murray program were commissioned this year).

Located on the island of Sumatra, Kerinci is an important center for global cinnamon production as well as the home of Indonesia's highest volcano and one of the few remaining pockets of habitat for the critically endangered Sumatran tiger.

Special emphasis is given to the protection of trees as a habitat for migratory and local bird populations as well as other wildlife.

I understand that shade over the crop is not always appropriate — in which case I believe a good alternative would be a mitigation requirement for a contiguous forested patch or ecologically equivalent habitat of the same size as the coffee crop elsewhere on the farm.

Research has shown that in the Dominican Republic, shade coffee farms had more males than females [3,5], indicating that shade coffee farms were a good substitute for tall forest habitats.

Every cup of Bird Friendly coffee purchased rewards these farmers for being good stewards of the environment and encourages them to continue conserving Bird Friendly habitat.

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Reasons for the higher number and species diversity of birds and bird territories on organic farms include better breeding habitats and better food conditions.

We've got to be grateful to Aaron Ramsey foremost, he started off well at RW (very well given he's anything but a winger) followed up by a brilliant display back in his natural habitat while interacting with Wilshere and Walcott (both also great for their limited time).

«The reason why he was so important and difficult to get is what he did in the Premier League because obviously there are other good strikers in football but the Premier League is a very specific habitat, a different habitat, normally they need some time to adapt and Lukaku plays in Premier League for the last four or five seasons,» Mourinho told reporters.

Our teacher naturalists work with students to help them develop an appreciation for native plants and animals and their habitats as well as the relationships of these ecological communities to our agricultural practices.

For him, there is no better place to start than right outside their own door by creating a wildlife habitat garden.

During this engaging program students will listen to a guided imagery story while sitting in a natural setting; learn the life cycle of a bird through imaginary play and determine what makes a good home for specific native animals as they explore and compare the resources available in forest and field habitats.

«We've identified Canoe Meadows as one of Mass Audubon's best opportunities for providing high quality grassland habitat for birds and other wildlife,» said Berkshires Sanctuaries Director Becky Cushing.

We use the animal Toobs in various habitat activities as well as for counting, pretend play and sorting.

The best place for babies — their natural habitat — is mom's chest.

This new award recognizes an individual for success in the preservation, enhancement, and restoration of a New England species and / or their habitat, as well as an enthusiasm for sharing information about their efforts and a commitment to inspiring future generations of conservation professionals.

As Fish and Game Commissioner, Griffin was responsible for ensuring the biodiversity of the Commonwealth, managing marine and freshwater fisheries, and protecting wildlife species and natural communities, as well as the habitats that support them.

Today, as an extension of our commitment to the preservation and public enjoyment of this remarkable landscape, we join forces with the administration to create a gateway facility for visitors to better appreciate and enjoy Minnewaska's dramatic Hudson Valley views, renowned carriage roads and important natural features and habitats.»

BASC and our members are extremely active across the UK in the control of grey squirrels and putting good habitat management in place for wildlife.

• Erie County's Natural Habitat Pocket Parks along the Buffalo River, with staff from the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning helping to secure federal Great Lake Restoration Initiative Funding to provide better access to the River, improve the water quality and provided habitat for wildlife;

«They certainly fit the criteria for being a sub-species — they are a genetically unique group with a well - defined distribution, associated with a distinctive habitat,» he said.

Narrow species ranges and fragmented appropriate habitats (as well as man - made and natural barriers like cities and mountains) will make it hard for more temperate and tropical plants to move.

If we can preserve those areas we have got a triple bottom line, because it's going to be good for humans by stabilizing the climate, it's going to be good for the wildlife because we are protecting their habitat and it's going to be good for economic growth in the long - term because it's going to be sustaining human populations locally.

Big Creek and the upper tributaries of the Middle Fork provide the best spawning habitat remaining in Idaho for the severely depleted Pacific salmon.

On the other hand, individuals with an instinct for choosing good habitat tended to produce more offspring, thus spreading their instincts through the population.