This is an incredible place that values
the conservation of the habitat over the need to make a quick dollar.
This research will enable a clear path for cost - saving decisions, better targeting of investments and hopefully, more successful
conservation of habitat for the long - term.
A wide spectrum of hoofed animals means a widely differentiated usage of the vegetation, and to a remarkable extent this results in a mutual
conservation of habitat.
Plans for increasing demand include encouraging companies to buy and promote RA certified coffee, and arranging media tours of RA certified farms so that consumers realize «their potential roles in fostering
the conservation of habitats and quality of life for millions of third - world workers.»
Such practises are part of an extensive cultural heritage, which contributes both to
the conservation of habitats and to cultures of peace.
The kits have been designed to raise awareness of biodiversity and are part of Puma's Play for Life partnership with the UN Environment Programme to raise funds for the UN's International Year of Biodiversity, and will be used by the 12 teams Puma sponsors.The aim of the kits is to raise awareness of
conservation of habitats and species via the footballing stage.
Not exact matches
This is more than avoiding pesticides and herbicides; it's about energy and water
conservation, pest management, wildlife
habitat protection and monitoring
of greenhouse gas emissions, among other criteria.
A total
of 367 GL
of Commonwealth environmental water was released from Hume Dam to support in - channel, wetland and low elevation floodplain
habitat throughout the River Murray for improving the condition, movement and recruitment
of native fish — both silver (critically endangered under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act 1999) and golden perch were detected spawning in the Mid Murray in response to flow variability; improve riparian and wetland vegetation condition; and contribute to the managed export
of salt from the River Murray system.
Adding to the impact
of each chocolate bar, Endangered Species Chocolate donates 10 percent
of net profits to fund species and
habitat conservation.
California winegrowers are at the forefront
of habitat restoration and preservation efforts, working with government agencies to establish
conservation easements and restore watersheds.
The amount, composition, and structure
of shade cover is the main proxy for
habitat preservation and the
conservation of biodiversity, especially birds, in coffee production areas.
The 2002 IFOAM Basic Standards for Organic Agriculture Production and Processing67 include principles and recommendations on «organic ecosystems» where provisions are made to «maintain a significant portion
of farms to facilitate biodiversity and nature
conservation», including (among others) wildlife refuge
habitats and wildlife corridors that provide linkages and connectivity to native
habitat.
The establishment
of semi-natural
habitats within organic systems and the avoidance
of pesticide use contribute to maintaining the biological connectivity and the larger ecological web, which benefit both agriculture and nature
conservation.
We're creating and improving thousands
of acres
of pollinator
habitat in the U.S., reducing the use
of agricultural pesticides and training people in pollinator
conservation techniques that can save these unsung heroes
of our food chain.»
The museum has transferred a family
of six endangered red wolves to an expanded 1 - acre
habitat at the Wolf
Conservation Center
of South Salem, New York.
The work
of rangers in Belize is to protect the land,
habitat, and wildlife in
conservation areas.
Nearly all
of this property was designated a priority
habitat of state - listed rare species, which is why Mass Audubon collaborated with public and private
conservation organizations, as well as private landowners, to protect and manage this sanctuary.
Mass Audubon supports the
conservation of birds, wildlife, and
habitat through our work at the federal, state, and local levels
of government.
Mass Audubon promotes
conservation of our forest resources, including old growth reserves, for wildlife
habitat and public benefit and for the capture
of carbon from the atmosphere in forest growth and soils.
He has been a practicing ornithologist and
conservation biologist for 30 years, specializing in integrating behavioral studies
of rare and endangered bird species with
habitat conservation planning.
Mass Audubon advocates for the
conservation of birds, wildlife, and
habitat through our work at the federal, state, and local levels
of government.
Many species will struggle to keep up with the rate
of ecosystem change without continually evolving
habitat conservation.
Jeff Collins is Director
of Mass Audubon's Ecological Management Department, coordinating
habitat management planning and activities on our wildlife sanctuaries as well as assisting
conservation partners through our Ecological Extension Service.
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.
Support the protection
of important bird
habitat, and be knowledgeable and current with Mass Audubon bird
conservation programs.
Long - tailed duck is listed as vulnerable to global extinction by the International Union for the
Conservation of Nature, and relies heavily on Massachusetts» coast for its overwintering
habitat.
Students will learn about the characteristics
of native butterfly
habitats and the Nature Museum's
conservation research initiatives.
These projects target
habitats of priority species
of conservation concern, and include dam removals, invasive species management, wetland restoration, and more.
In addition to protecting critical
habitat for native species, Mass Audubon's land
conservation efforts provide many quality -
of - life benefits, including clean drinking water, locally grown food, and places to learn about and enjoy nature.
Richard K. Sullivan, Jr., Secretary
of Energy and Environmental Affairs, which oversees all state land
conservation, said, «Since taking office, Governor (Deval) Patrick has made a historic $ 230 million investment in land
conservation focused on three goals: investing in urban parks, preserving working farms and forests, and protecting large natural landscapes for
habitat.
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.
Climate change amplifies existing risks to our natural resources, and many species will struggle to keep up with the rate
of ecosystem change without continually evolving
habitat conservation.
«BASC recommends that any new environmental scheme should recognise the value
of shooting, especially in relation to
conservation objectives associated with improving farm wildlife and
habitats.
«We know she has been hugely supportive
of shooting's role in everything from landscape - scale
conservation projects to local
habitat creation and management and recognises shooting as a cornerstone
of the countryside.
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.
The District offers an annual sale and distribution
of evergreen and deciduous seedlings and transplants for the
conservation of natural resources and the enhancement
of forestry resources, wildlife
habitat and economic development in Erie County.
«Enjoying game is just one
of the benefits
of sustainable shooting activities — the tradition also aids the rural economy and the environment, in particular wildlife and
habitat conservation.»
BASC north director Duncan Thomas said: «BASC recognises the important role SSSIs play in the
conservation of species and
habitats.
Naming Long Island Sound and the Peconic Estuary as one
of eight national critical designation areas would help fund agricultural
conservation efforts,
habitat restoration efforts and the sustainable use
of soil, water and other natural resources, according to Mr. Bellone's office.
And they say their concerns about potential pollution, overreliance on fracked gas and encroachment
of historic sites and endangered species»
habitats have been ignored by the New York State Department
of Environmental
Conservation and other state and federal agencies.
The Wisconsin
Conservation Congress and Trout Unlimited also complained about
habitat loss and the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers has warned that delineating between state and federal wetlands would slow down the regulatory process.
The funds have been awarded to municipalities and Soil and Water
Conservation districts to address major sources
of water pollution and
habitat degradation in dozens
of urban, suburban and rural communities.
The Department
of Environmental
Conservation has unveiled several projects to create recreational opportunities and restore Onondaga Lake's natural
habitats and water quality.
The
Conservation Tree and Shrub Seedling Program is an annual sale of deciduous and conifer seedlings and conifer transplants for the conservation of natural resources and for the enhancement of forestry, wildlife habitat and economic development in
Conservation Tree and Shrub Seedling Program is an annual sale
of deciduous and conifer seedlings and conifer transplants for the
conservation of natural resources and for the enhancement of forestry, wildlife habitat and economic development in
conservation of natural resources and for the enhancement
of forestry, wildlife
habitat and economic development in Erie County.
They say their concerns about potential pollution, overreliance on fracked gas and encroachment
of historic sites and endangered species»
habitats have been ignored by Governor Andrew Cuomo's Department
of Environmental
Conservation and other state and federal agencies.
Your first stop is the excellent Whale Museum, which provides an interesting overview
of the creatures» behavior and
habitats, as well as the history
of whaling in Iceland and recent
conservation efforts.
Crowley believes that gaining a better understanding
of how animal mobility has been affected by the loss
of species and
habitat will be beneficial to current and future
conservation efforts on the island.
According to lead author Seth Lutter, a master's student in fish and wildlife
conservation, the goal
of the research was to understand how effective these
habitat programs are from a social perspective.
Virginia Tech College
of Natural Resources and Environment research published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE shows that private landowners trust
conservation agencies more and have better views
of program outcomes when they accompany
conservation biologists who are monitoring
habitat management on their land.
Moving forward, Lutter and Dayer will further explore the experiences
of landowners in programs to manage young forest in an effort to understand what causes some
of them to manage
habitat after incentives from
conservation programs have ended.