Sentences with phrase «buffer against the impacts»

These coastal forests offer a buffer against the impacts of climate change.

Biologists call this swath of woods and pristine waterways a grand central station for wildlife in the Northeast, a key buffer against the impacts of climate change on native species.

Positive self - esteem is not only seen as a basic feature of mental health, but also as a protective factor that contributes to better health and positive social behavior through its role as a buffer against the impact of negative influences.

Developing high self - esteem is essential to the young person's long - term psychological outcomes as it may serve as a buffer against the impact of parental mental illness.

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While your body has a natural defense system against having an acidic blood pH, it is possible for these buffers to get worn out over time — especially if several factors are present that negatively impact your pH, such as stress and a highly acidic diet.

The smart features a patented Tridion Safety Cell made from high - strength steel, while spot welded reinforcements in the doors help buffer against side impacts.

They also provided a much needed buffer for our development team against requests which would impact on our primary task of developing the game.»

Third, tree based agricultural systems often provide additional benefits such as fruits, fodder, fuelwood and timber and thereby diversifies the production system to buffer against weather related production losses and hence raise smallholder resilience against climate impacts (Nair et al..

Ecosystems provide a rich array of benefits and services to humanity, including habitat for fish and wildlife, drinking water storage and filtration, fertile soils for growing crops, buffering against a range of stressors including climate change impacts, and aesthetic and cultural values.

It provides a crucial buffer against drought and the growing impacts of global warming, especially the diminishing mountain snowpack that has historically been a linchpin of California's water supply.

Therefore, it seems necessary to explore how to use and cultivate personality traits that buffer against the negative impact of stressful events and improve individual health.

These studies suggest that social support may act as a buffer against the negative impact of stressors, with social support found to be associated with lower maternal distress, depression, negative affect, and stress, and greater use of positive coping strategies and adjustment [6, 29, 30 • •, 38, 53, 70, 72, 78].