Sentences with phrase «conservation value in»

«These new findings suggest that in order for small forest patches or narrow corridors to be of long - term conservation value in oil palm landscapes, their sizes and widths need to adequately account for the considerable influence of edge effects,» Benoît Goossens, director of the Danau Girang Field Centre in Sabah, who was involved in the study, said in a statement.

I too see conservation value in both practices.

There are hints that the park could have extra conservation value in a warming world.

Global Director of IUCN's Nature based Solutions Group Stewart Maginnis said, «SFI's work on measuring conservation values in working forests will be an important contribution to the delivery of global conservation and nature - based solutions.»

Not exact matches

They include a small - town conservation biologist and a couple of big - city ex-bankers who met after the easements law was changed — at a moment in the wake of the real estate crisis when investors began looking for ways to salvage value from land whose price had plummeted.

Until Site C is held up against a comparable investment in renewables and conservation, British Columbians won't have a complete picture of the best value for our money.

There are a number of conditions for pasture land purchases including each pasture must be maintained in each block, sales will be based on market value, native prairie lands will be subject to no - break / no - drain conservation easements and federal Species at Risk Act will be enforced.

The consequent nature of God is the gathering up of all the values as they arise and their conservation in an everlasting consciousness that grows from more to more as each epoch rises and perishes and delivers up the value which it has achieved to this cosmic consciousness.

Insofar as the clergy is better able to deal with issues of basic belief, values, and orientation toward life, he has an inescapable role to play in the conservation and advancement of mental health....

In the last two decades, the value of shade - grown (or simply shade) coffee farms for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem service provision has gained widespread attention from the public and scientific communities (Perfecto et al. 1996, Tscharntke et al. 2011, Jha et al. 2012, De Beenhouwer et al. 2013).

The authors concluded that agricultural areas have high potential conservation value, which can be enhanced with even modest increases in tree cover.

In 2003, a number of important researchers debated the conservation value of promoting shade - grown coffee in the pages of the journal Conservation BiologIn 2003, a number of important researchers debated the conservation value of promoting shade - grown coffee in the pages of the journal Conservatconservation value of promoting shade - grown coffee in the pages of the journal Conservation Biologin the pages of the journal ConservationConservation Biology.

Of most promise for long - term agricultural sustainability was evidence that certain groups of farmers were found to be realising the potential of these and other alternative markets, in terms of their risk reducing capacity, and diversifying to include various conservation values into their agricultural enterprises.

she blogs at Fine and Fair, a blog written to and for her children about the ups and downs along the journey of raising them as responsible citizens of the world with the values of compassion toward all living things, environmental responsibility, conservation, and celebrating diversity in all of its forms.

This includes consideration of the value of open lands for grassland and shrubland - dependent wildlife, many of which are in decline in the state and are of high conservation concern.

Comparing the values of conservation with the advantages of the development for the local community provided a lot of thought provoking discussion which resulted in a fantastic piece of work.

«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.

The UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has pledged to continue to work proactively with all politicians across the UK, whether in government or opposition, to increase the value of shooting in Britain.

People involved in shooting generate conservation work valued at a quarter of a billion pounds per year.

These projects show the value of the shooting community in managing rural land where most conservation organisations have difficulty accessing and influencing.

The AfDB Vice President stated that it was eager to see improvement in energy efficiency and conservation along the energy value chain to reduce losses - production, transmission, distribution, and end - use inefficiencies.

Roger Kjelgren is focused on high value horticulture production and water conservation in urban areas.

Conservation - minded chefs in the cities promote paiche as a sustainable choice, which is true at face value: The fish is a nuisance and other edible river fishes are disappearing.

Nevertheless, the study casts serious doubt on the value of hatcheries for conservation, he says: «It's been going on for more than a century in the U.S., and just now has there been a push to find out if supplementation has been beneficial.»

The Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation Program at Canisius (ABEC) combines the rigorous scientific study of Animal Behavior with a values - focused curriculum in the liberal arts tradition.

He found that the only fish species in the Grace Lake system are non-native, hybridized trout with no conservation value, so that isn't a concern.

The vulnerability and conservation value of sub-tropical reefs south of the Great Barrier Reef — regarded as climate change refuges — has been highlighted in a new study.

Losey and his colleague Mace Vaughan of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation undertook the task of estimating the monetary value of insect activity in the U.S. Confining themselves to four activities that could be rigorously calculated — processing cattle dung, controlling pests, pollinating plants and serving as food for wildlife — the scientists derived conservative figures for the value of these services.

«This paper will cause a stir as it really is the first to scientifically illustrate the value of fencing for the conservation of a large predator,» predicts Matt Hayward, a wildlife ecologist with the Australian Wildlife Conservancy in New South Wales, who was not involved in the study.

The authors suggest that their findings reinforce the importance of the U.S. National Parks to the conservation of birds in the face of climate change and the value of monitoring species distribution to better inform conservation and management strategies.

Although he acknowledges that the idea of hunting for conservation may work in theory, «there's no point in providing the animal with economic value and then over-hunting them.»

Unilever was also a player in palm oil trader Wilmar's recent agreement to adopt a no - deforestation policy, which prohibits its suppliers from establishing plantations on lands with large amounts of carbon — like peat soils — or lands with a high conservation value (ClimateWire, Dec. 8, 2013).

But if the end result — conservation — is the same, it matters not whether in the short term we say we are conserving this field of fritillary because it has intrinsic value, or because class 2C would like to study it for their next science project.

Old, complex tropical forests support a wider diversity of birds than second - growth forests and have irreplaceable value for conservation, according to an Oregon State University - led exhaustive analysis of bird diversity in the mountains of southern Costa Rica.

And just as important, says ResponsibleTravel.com, which promotes community based tourism in a partnership with Conservation International, the communities become «aware of the commercial and social value placed on their natural and cultural heritage through tourism,» thus fostering a commitment to resource cConservation International, the communities become «aware of the commercial and social value placed on their natural and cultural heritage through tourism,» thus fostering a commitment to resource conservationconservation.

Amélie works in the realm of marine and coastal ecology and conservation and her research interests include the use of spatial tools (GIS, spatio - temporal analyses, bio-logging, habitat mapping) to understand and mitigate impacts of anthropogenic activities and changes on wildlife and natural values.

Using current conservation program and environmental market value, these beneficial environmental outcomes in the study area are valued at a mere $ 3 million, which is much lower than the $ 30 million opportunity cost to farmers for switching their land to perennial production.

The economic and conservation value of deeper reefs renders them worthy of protection in their own right, and safeguarding these habitats will also extend ongoing efforts in shallow water to protect reef species across their entire depth range.»

REDD + Offset Working Group (stateredd.org) was established in February 2011 as a result of a Memorandum of Understanding signed in November 2010 as part of a collaborative effort between the Governors of California, Chiapas and Acre to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (known as «REDD +») and create policies to provide economic incentives for forest conservation by placing a value on living forests and their ecosystems.

In his first philosophical lecture on modern physics that Pauli gave in November 1934 to the Zurich Philosophical Society he said that only a formulation of quantum theory would be satisfactory which expresses the relation between the value of [the fine structure constant] and charge conservation in the same complementary was as that between the space - time description and energy - momentum conservatioIn his first philosophical lecture on modern physics that Pauli gave in November 1934 to the Zurich Philosophical Society he said that only a formulation of quantum theory would be satisfactory which expresses the relation between the value of [the fine structure constant] and charge conservation in the same complementary was as that between the space - time description and energy - momentum conservatioin November 1934 to the Zurich Philosophical Society he said that only a formulation of quantum theory would be satisfactory which expresses the relation between the value of [the fine structure constant] and charge conservation in the same complementary was as that between the space - time description and energy - momentum conservatioin the same complementary was as that between the space - time description and energy - momentum conservation.

Professor Maathai argues that the key to self - empowerment and conservation lies in traditional spiritual values: love for the environment, self - betterment, gratitude and respect, and a commitment to service.

As driven by the one of the University of Nairobi's core values, «Respect for and Conservation of the Environment», the Institute lead by Prof. S.G. Kiama, Director, joined students and other staff members from CAVS in tree planting activity held at Ngong Hills.

Through programs, exhibits and activities, the Wangari Muta Maathai House will share the values, inspirations, and accomplishments, that made Prof. Wangari Maathai one of the most beloved symbols of peace, environmental conservation, and women's empowerment in Kenya and around the world.

Some landowners benefited as the value of their land abutting the greenbelt went up in value, but many others lost out: their land was now protected by a conservation act and could never be developed.

All our conservation programs and activities work toward the following goals: Protected high conservation value marine and coastal areas, low - impact sustainable fisheries, reduced negative impacts and risks of shipping, doubling of the wild tiger populations of Nepal, responsible development solutions that conserve wildlife, community - level habitat - friendly renewable energy, land - use management to support a low - carbon economy, and one in 10 Canadians caring for nature.

For example, bird conservation professionals» values could guide cat colony management in high conservation priority areas, whereas cat colony caretaker values could guide management in low conservation priority areas.

Lecture topics focus on local wildlife species and promote wildlife conservation by teaching the community about the beauty and value of our wildlife here in San Diego.

-LCB- Bend, OR -RCB--- Demonstrating its commitment to protecting wild places for their habitat and recreation values, Ruffwear, the leader in performance dog gear, has donated $ 50,000 to The Conservation Alliance's Public Lands Defense Fund.

Values, decisions, attitudes, and behaviors concerning free - ranging cat populations and conservation biology in the United States are diverse and polarized (Robertson, 2008).

The ecosystems of the region are traditionally managed resulting in a living landscape, which has high conservation values and strong traditional and cultural values.