Sentences with phrase «ecological resources»
Earth Overshoot Day is computed by dividing the planet's biocapacity (the amount of ecological resources Earth is able to generate that year) by humanity's Ecological Footprint (humanity's demand for that year).
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August 13 is Earth Overshoot Day, the date when humanity's demand for ecological resources and...
Earth Overshoot Day is computed by dividing the planet's biocapacity (the amount of ecological resources Earth is able to generate that year), by humanity's Ecological Footprint (humanity's demand for that year), and multiplying by 365, the number of days in 2017:
«This work helps us better understand an important fishery species» biology and should contribute to improving our ability to make fisheries management decisions that help keep this important economic and ecological resource around for a long time,» Coleman said.
The islands» ecological resources become a natural classroom and living laboratory in which families embark on eco-adventures.
Since 1990, Horn has mined the country's rich ecological resources as inspiration for her photographs of lava, geysers, glacial rivers and hot pools.
Oakland, California, USA — The overexploitation of ecological resources by humanity is directly contributing to the 67 percent plunge in wild vertebrate populations scientists forecast for the 50 - year period ending in 2020, according to WWF's Living Planet Report 2016.
These efforts are intended to increase resiliency for both developed waterfronts and natural areas, where ecological resources also are threatened by climate change and sea level rise.
August 13 is Earth Overshoot Day, the date when humanity's demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year.
We maintain this deficit by liquidating stocks of ecological resources and accumulating waste, primarily carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
The displays will also educate the public on the importance the steel and iron industries had on the region, as well as the importance of the transition of the site into a community and ecological resource.
It will establish how rapidly our ecological resources are being depleted and whether we are getting into real trouble.
Over the last two years, the Conservancy has contributed over $ 3.5 million in private funds to improve, restore and preserve the historical, cultural and ecological resources that comprise Alcatraz Island, ensuring this iconic international landmark is preserved for future generations.
Clean up efforts and initial assessments to the Forest's ecological resources and facilities are currently underway.»
Local communities are involved in the management of the site's ecological resources.
A May 20 event in Irvington, Westchester County, honored three «smart growth» developers — Bridge Street Properties, LeylandAlliance and the Jonathan Rose Companies — that have revitalized downtowns, bringing economic prosperity to former industrial waterfronts and connecting people to the Hudson River while protecting historic and ecological resources.
Ecological resources are at the core of every country's long - term wealth.
The new calculator is based on the latest data and methodology from Global Footprint Network, which tracks the ecological resource use and resource capacity of more than 200 countries and regions from 1961 to the present.
Scenic Hudson will be urging DEC to propose strict regulations barring the establishment of new anchorage grounds in locations that could endanger the welfare of riverfront communities and jeopardize the scenic and ecological resources of the Hudson River.
Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity's demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year.
If everyone on Earth lived the lifestyle of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, we would be remarkably close to living within the budget of our planet's ecological resources.
His best - selling The Future Eaters: An Ecological History of Australasian Lands and People (1994) described how Australians had been using up their ecological resources to the detriment of their future.