Sentences with phrase «ecological reserves»

Nature buffs will enjoy the tropical jungles and ecological reserves which dot much of the coastline.

The Hotel Hacienda La Pacifica is close to some of the most famous and visited national parks, ecological reserves, volcanoes and other tourist sites such as Palo Verde, Rio Celeste, Rincon de la Vieja and Santa Rosa Nationals Parks.

This world - renowned paradise is home to mangroves and lagoons, ancient Mayan cities, ecological reserves and adventure parks, and the world's second largest coral reef.

Home to ancient Mayan ruins, the world's second - largest coral reef, pristine ecological reserves and more than 100 miles of white - sand beaches, the Mayan Riviera is a renowned tropical paradise that has become the country's top vacation destination.

In California, Channel Islands National Park, as well as refuges and ecological reserves, are protected areas for this bird.

Visit towns, such as San Juan de Chamula or Chiapa de Corzo, or explore the state's bounty of natural riches, such as canyons, waterfalls, national parks and ecological reserves.

Four of the five remaining Santa Cruz cypress habitats are now parklands or ecological reserves.

Located on the eastern side of the Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo offers the beautiful waters of the Caribbean Sea, top - notch tourist resorts, white - sand beaches, marvelous ecological reserves and ancient Mayan ruins.

Specific policies include researching methods to improve indoor air quality; instituting a Clean Water Act to ensure Albertans have safe drinking water; protecting provincial parks and ecological reserves; requiring government to meet high environmental standards in their operations; requiring Ecological Assessments for all large projects in the province; and establishing an Alberta environmental ombudsman and elected Ecological Impact Assessment Review Panels to monitor environmental impacts and halt projects.

Shore excursions for travellers visiting Mazatlan by water include walking tours and cliff diving shows, ecological reserve tours, and island adventures to see more of the area.

There's Upper Newport Bay, an ecological reserve ringed by a 10 - mile loop trail that attracts birders, joggers, equestrians, and cyclists.

The mission of this community is to keep the cave in its natural state as much as possible and preserve the area as an ecological reserve.

Set on 150,000 acres of an ecological reserve in southeastern Zimbabwe, Singita's Pamushana Lodge offers six oversized suites and a five - bedroom villa, all with private plunge pools and panoramic views of the Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve.

This Salmon Arm landmark overlooks a bird sanctuary and ecological reserve.

Punta Sur is Cozumel's largest ecological reserve.

Follow your guide along a network of nature trails within the private, 1,500 - acre (600 - hectare) ecological reserve.

Guests at The Westin Puntacana will have access to the Puntacana Resort & Club's facilities, which include three miles of white sand beaches, 45 - holes of golf, nine restaurants, a Six Senses Spa, and a 1,500 acre ecological reserve..

A stay at our retreat perched 1400 feet above sea level in a lush tropical ecological reserve will immerse you into one the most bio-diverse ecosystems on Earth.

Mexican and international ecologists have considered these lands as an ecological reserve.

The Palma Real Club de Golf 18 - hole golf course is just across the street, and part of the course adjoins the property of the condominium complex along with an ecological reserve.

Go for a boat ride, snorkel in a coral reef, visit an ecological reserve, spend some time shopping and explore the natural beau...

The nearby town of Ubud features an ecological reserve known as Sacred Monkey Forest, which houses the precious Balinese long - tailed macaque.

The All Inclusive Grand Sirenis Matlali Hills Resort & Spa is a resort hotel with panoramic views set in its very own ecological reserve.

Aside from these three zones, Tulum also has a monkey sanctuary as well as an ecological reserve.

Our interactive map shows which countries are running an ecological deficit (red) or have an ecological reserve (green).

A forthcoming study in the Journal of Limnology measures changes in lakes in an ecological reserve near Quito.

Based on a decade of research at the Cedar Creek Natural History Area, a 2200 - hectare experimental ecological reserve operated by the University of Minnesota, Tilman said that diverse mixtures of plants that mimic the native prairie ecosystem are a better source of biofuels than corn ethanol or soybean biodiesel.

«The sinuous form of the hotel will hug the contours of the site, fit within the Old Growth forest, and integrate with the best of the West Coast ecological reserve.»

Not exact matches

It is possible that these areas act as an «ecological trap» and jeopardize the populations in the nature reserves,» explains Hallmann.

Researchers determined the extent of relative climate sensitivity in the reserves by looking at five factors: social, biophysical, and ecological sensitivity, and exposure to temperature change and sea level rise.

One positive finding of the ecological niche modelling study is that while the ranges of many species are expected to contract, much of the remaining suitable habitat for many species will be located within existing protected areas, and that the recent creation of new reserves such as Itombwe and Kabobo in the Democratic Republic of Congo, have greatly increased the protection of some species under threat by future climate change.

The study found that less than one third of the 175 parks and reserves examined are currently conserving lions at more than 50 % of their «carrying capacity» — an ecological term for the natural population levels animals reach if human threats are minimal.

Carefully designed marine reserves and a reduction in fishing, they write, «could hold promise for safeguarding sharks and other large pelagic predators from further declines and ecological extinction.»

Last summer the Tortugas Ecological Reserve was established 80 miles west of Key West; it covers just 197 square miles of coral reefs and fish spawning grounds, but that makes it the largest reserve yet in American waters.

The study suggests combining well - designed marine reserves with sensible management of the target fishery for broad economic and ecological benefits.

«Conservation on this scale,» said Pew's Kallick, «helps assure that growth can not overdraft ecological balances, that an ample reserve of natural resource capital will remain in the bank for future generations to use.»

It possesses almost all of Western Peru's subtropical ecological formations, where there are scientifically very valuable species and ecosystems which make the Manu a very much appreciated natural reserve.

Also located close to the beach, is the famous Punta Cana Resort Ecological Foundation Reserve, with 1500 acres of nature reserves featuring pristine fresh water lagoons for a cooling swim.

The grove's status was changed to a natural reserve in 1964 when a greater understanding of its ecological significance prompted a more protective management of the resource.

These snappers thrive in the open waters of the marine reserve and are relatively abundant in Belize where Mother Nature has been generous in her distribution of a vibrant reef system and ecological diversity.

Drive an exclusive route through the Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park, an impressive private reserve with a network of trails and freshwater lagoons.

Surrounding a natural harbor, well - moneyed Newport Beach (the richest city in America) offers 10 miles of pristine beaches, ideal for surfing, body boarding or sunbathing, as well as hiking trails and bird - watching at Upper Newport Bay ecological preserve and reserve and Crystal Cove State Park.

This unique home borders on the edge of a Monterey pine forest natural reserve (ecological study area), where deer, hawks, squirrels, quail and wild turkey call home.

Ecological tours of the reserve are offered, as well as kayak tours and fly fishing.

Tulum Playa is along the coastline that leads into the Sian Ka'an Biosphere [Ecological Reserve], the Caribbean white sandy beaches to the east, an impressive mangrove & wetland reserve to the south.

BRAZIL»S AMAZON Guided city sightseeing, visit the Opera House and a local market; «Meeting of the Waters» cruise; visit a jungle island, monkey jungle reserve, and native Amazon village; guided canoe rides and jungle walks RIO DE JANEIRO Cable - car ride up Sugar Loaf Mountain and [LF] Sugar Loaf cocktail party; sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Corcovado Mountain and the cathedral; Churrascaria dinner IGUASSU FALLS [LF] Stay inside Iguassu National Park at the famous Belmond Hotel Das Cataratas; sightseeing with a Local Guide on both sides of the falls; Ecological Jungle Train BUENOS AIRES Walking tour; visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and Recoleta Cemetery; [LF] empanada cooking class; [LF] Tango lesson & show; [LF] visit a local estancia BARILOCHE Sightseeing with a Local Guide; chairlift to Cerro Campanario; [LF] Andes lake crossing PUERTO MONTT Sightseeing tour SANTIAGO Guided city sightseeing; visit the cathedral; visit Concha y Toro Winery; farewell dinner PERU Sightseeing with Local Guides in Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu; visit the San Francisco Monastery, Larco Herrera Museum, Kenko, Pisac, Sacsayhuaman, Ollantaytambo, Cusco Cathedral, and Santo Domingo Monastery

Located on São Jorge Island, Fajã de Santo Cristo offers long point breaks with warm water and uncrowded surf on a beautiful, isolated nature reserve and special ecological area.

Luis Jorge Rivera Herrera, Puerto Rico: Luis Jorge Rivera Herrera helped lead a successful campaign to establish a nature reserve in Puerto Rico's Northeast Ecological Corridor — an important nesting ground for the endangered leatherback sea turtle — and protect the island's natural heritage from harmful development.

«The Nicaraguan government is trying to change the matrix of its energy supply, and to do so we need to preserve and conserve our nature reserves and forests so we can have the water we need to run what will be Central America's largest hydroelectric plant, Tumarin,» says Col Juan Ramon Morales, commander of the Ecological Battalion.

It is one of the most remote and biodiverse regions on the planet, with a cultural and ecological treasure - trove typically reserved only for those hardy and adventurous enough to unlock it.