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She explained: «In Peru everyone was a bit surprised that Pope Francis decided to visit this... problematic region of Peru that, on one hand, is really beautiful and is full of biodiversity and ecological wealth.

This in itself is very important, given that, despite environmental threats like deforestation in the Amazonas region being known for a long time, hardly any ecological awareness can be seen among the population.

Evolving our global food production system so that it supports the economic well - being of farmers, as well as long - term ecological stability, is not only the right thing to do — it is in the best interest for every single player in the supply chain, from farmers in the most remote regions of the world to consumers in every major metropolis.

It demands a knowledge of the ecological dynamics and the relationship that humans have in each region.

Mass Audubon has recently protected 5.4 acres of land adjacent to its Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary that will further enhance ecological and recreational values in Princeton and the surrounding region.

B - BOVID, is a Ghanaian agricultural business based in Pretsir in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region, which promotes sound agricultural practices and ecological farming, and offers training to farmers on variety of improved agricultural methods.

B - BOVID, is a Ghanaian agricultural business based in Pretsir in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region, which promotes sound agricultural practices and ecological...

Human rights defenders in this region are actively engaged in on - going research, monitoring, documentation and advocacy addressing a range of ecological, cultural, social and political concerns.

That is more ambitious and potentially more scientifically fruitful than the previous such foundation project — the Long Term Ecological Research Network begun in 1980 — which largely answered specific questions about impacts in a specific region, albeit in a way that failed to allow comparisons with other sites.

«We tested a traditional ecological principle at a completely new scale — in this case, the vast and under - explored Andes and Amazon region,» Asner explained.

These results show how similar ecological contexts can result in the repeated evolution of highly adaptive strategies across species and regions.

«It can amplify and unmask ecological and socio - political weaknesses and increase the risk of adverse health outcomes in socially vulnerable regions.»

For the first time in history humans are affecting the ecological balance of not just a region but the entire world, all at once.

Such changes range from how much solar radiation the region reflects back into space to the structure of the ecological communities in Arctic waters; meanwhile, melting permafrost is driving the transformation of frozen tundra into wetlands, and grassy plains are shifting into lusher landscapes of bushes and trees.

The province is known for its scenic, ecological and ethnic diversity, but it also is one of the poorest regions in China, populated by indigenous subsistence cultures that rely on forests for their livelihoods.

It's a David versus Goliath kind of story, with an ecological twist: In African savannas (regions with both trees and grass), acacia - dwelling ants can repel voracious, tree - eating elephants, according to new research by published online September 2 in Current BiologIn African savannas (regions with both trees and grass), acacia - dwelling ants can repel voracious, tree - eating elephants, according to new research by published online September 2 in Current Biologin Current Biology.

The detonations — the largest, a hundred times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Nagasaki — destroyed just about all life in the region, setting up an «unthinkable» ecological experiment: If life had to start fresh, would it develop the same way again?

The detection of these recycling plants in the deep ocean allows us to identify those regions with the greatest accumulation of toxic substances and to use these bacteria as biosensors of the ecological status of such an unknown environment so far.»

If completed, the project could break Panama's long - standing monopoly on the shipping trade in the region — but at a severe ecological price.

Due to lingering radiation from the 1986 meltdown of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, humans aren't allowed to live there — but the region has become an accidental ecological testing ground for scientists interested in studying the effects of radiation on wild animals.

To predict that, scientists must observe and test how ecological reassembly affects reproduction for all species in these regions — from flowers and pollinators, to even the bears that feed on subalpine berries.

In 2004, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority used extensive economic and ecological data to create a system of «no - take» protected areas that conserved at least 20 % of every habitat while covering only 33 % of the region.

With approximately 15 % of the world's population living in desert regions, Wright stresses the importance of his findings: «the implications for how we change ecological systems have a direct impact on whether humans will be able to survive indefinitely in arid environments.»

This work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation's Chemical and Biological Oceanography, Integrated Carbon Cycle Research, Arctic Natural Sciences, Long - Term Ecological Research, and Ecosystem Ecology programs; NASA's Interdisciplinary Research in Earth Science program; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Georgia Sea Grant; the European Union's Seventh Framework Program project GEOCARBON; and the government of the Brussels - Capital Region.

Across the large lakes of this region, the hybrid population then diversified in a process known as «adaptive radiation» (evolution of multiple new species adapted to different ecological niches).

Fourteen countries, from all regions, in different ecological and socio - economic conditions, were at the forefront of this exciting experiment.Some of the biggest lessons learned from the pilot and the recommendations for the UN SDG process are showcased in this publication.

RUSSIA Copy of research paper on uranium and thorium mines in the Chita region of Siberia and their associated environmental and health problems on behalf Baikalwatch, a project of the Earth Island Institute and the Baikal Center for Ecological and Citizen Initiatives in Irkutsk, Russia titled: «Environmental Damage and Policy Issues in the Uranium and Gold Mining Districts of Chita Oblast in the Russian Far East: A Report on Existing Problems at Baley and Krasnokamensk and Policy Needs in the Region» (91k document) completed Novemberregion of Siberia and their associated environmental and health problems on behalf Baikalwatch, a project of the Earth Island Institute and the Baikal Center for Ecological and Citizen Initiatives in Irkutsk, Russia titled: «Environmental Damage and Policy Issues in the Uranium and Gold Mining Districts of Chita Oblast in the Russian Far East: A Report on Existing Problems at Baley and Krasnokamensk and Policy Needs in the Region» (91k document) completed NovemberRegion» (91k document) completed November 1996.

Copy of research paper on uranium and thorium mines in the Chita region of Siberia and their associated environmental and health problems on behalf Baikalwatch, a project of the Earth Island Institute and the Baikal Center for Ecological and Citizen Initiatives in Irkutsk, Russia titled: «Environmental Damage and Policy Issues in the Uranium and Gold Mining Districts of Chita Oblast in the Russian Far East: A Report on Existing Problems at Baley and Krasnokamensk and Policy Needs in the Region» (91k document) completed Novemberregion of Siberia and their associated environmental and health problems on behalf Baikalwatch, a project of the Earth Island Institute and the Baikal Center for Ecological and Citizen Initiatives in Irkutsk, Russia titled: «Environmental Damage and Policy Issues in the Uranium and Gold Mining Districts of Chita Oblast in the Russian Far East: A Report on Existing Problems at Baley and Krasnokamensk and Policy Needs in the Region» (91k document) completed NovemberRegion» (91k document) completed November 1996.

The Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project is dedicated to bringing back wolves to help restore ecological health in the Grand Canyon region.

Through our long - term ecological study in the Tost region of Mongolia, we are learning a great deal about the lives of wild snow leopards.

«Solutions to many of our ecological problems lie in an approach that celebrates, empowers, and nurtures the cultural, artistic, historical and spiritual resources of each local community and region.

The state of Texas has 10 distinct climatic regions and 11 distinct ecological regions, so it's hardly surprising that the second - largest state in the union boasts hundreds of distinct housing... more

The Orange Walk District is an easy - to - access ecological paradise, and anyone interested in eco-tourism should visit this fertile region of Belize.

I took the name «Robsonbight» to honor his memory, as his ashes were scattered in the Canadian waters of Johnston Strait in the region formerly known as «Robson Bight» which was renamed the «Robson Bight - Michael Bigg Ecological Reserve».

You will not find a tour that combines archeological tourism with ecological adventure offered in the region.

Due to the close proximity of Strandzha mountain the town of Tsarevo features a developed port and traditions in fishing and ship - building, as well as developed mountainous and ecological tourism in the region.

Olsen has painted the subtle tones of the deserts in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, the precarious balance of life and death surrounding Central Australia's Lake Eyre, and South Australia's Coorong National Park where he explored the complex inhabitants of the wetlands and the microscopic ecological drama beneath the water line.

Tambor is known for its biodiversity (much like most regions in Costa Rica) and is also surrounded by the ecological wealth of the Curu Wildlife Refuge.

Milena Bonilla's dislocated series of poster maps present a new landscape view of the Americas including Mexico, Canada and Venezuela, and Otobong Nkanga's drawings reveal the ecological transformations of the oil - rich Delta region in Nigeria.

Otobong Nkanga includes Delta Stories (2005/06) which is a series of 18 drawings, narrating ecological, political and social transformation in the oil rich Delta region in Nigeria.

Milena Bonilla's dislocated series of poster maps present a new landscape view of the Americas including Mexico, Canada and Venezuela, and Otobong Nkanga's drawings reveal the ecological transformations of the oil rich Delta region in Nigeria.

Yet, Dobson emphasizes, those who reside in the regions of greater negative impact on the ecosystem have a greater obligation to reduce their own ecological impact.

«The full - scale glacier shrinkage in the plateau regions will eventually lead to an ecological catastrophe,» he said.

For the first time in history humans are affecting the ecological balance of not just a region but the entire world, all at once.

From treehouses to micro-houses, we're well aware of the simple pleasures of living on a smaller ecological footprint — especially out in beautiful sylvan surroundings like Le Vent des Forêts in the Meuse region of France.

At least some commercial interests, in particular the fishing industry, have shown patience in considering ecological impacts before pushing into the region.

The aims of the project are to (a) compile an overview of natural disasters in the Nordic region and how ecological restoration actions can be used to mitigate such hazards (b) conduct regional feasibility case studies of strategic build up of ecosystem resilience which will be ongoing throughout the project time and (c) recommend actions to enhance build up of ecosystem resilience in the Nordic region..

But expanding coal - fired power generation in the exporting provinces is likely to degrade air quality in western regions, escalating inequality and increasing the environmental and ecological stress between power importing and exporting provinces.

Changes in a suite of ecological processes currently underway across the broader arctic region are consistent with Earth system model predictions of climate - induced geographic shifts in the range extent and functioning of the tundra and boreal forest biomes.

A team from the US reports in the journal Ecological Economics that they went beyond simple analysis of canopy loss in the Ecuadorian region of the Amazon basin to find out what compensation payments to landowners did for the diversity of species in the forests.