Sentences with phrase «ecosystem restoration efforts»

Everglades scientists worked with an intergovernmental task force to establish a transparent reporting system that assesses the progress of ecosystem restoration efforts.

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Efforts include but are not limited to: developing and implementing marine habitat protection and restoration strategies, conducting ongoing coral reef research, training individuals in marine ecosystem research and management, as well as animal husbandry, the rescue, rehabilitation and release of marine wildlife including sea turtles, manatees and dolphins, creating programs to heighten public awareness of the ocean and its inhabitants and delivering marine education programs to communities and schools.

Our efforts are supported by the USEPA's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), the US Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration (GLFER) program and the IDNR's Illinois Coastal Management Program (ICMP).

«That means we can provide specific guidance on how to tailor restoration efforts to maximize its removal and protect ecosystems downstream.»

Post — Deepwater Horizon restoration efforts offer a unique opportunity to heal an entire ecosystem, one hurting from loss of habitat, water pollution and overfishing even before the spill.

A concerted effort to do ecosystem restoration around the world could pull about half a degree of warming out of the system before it actually happens.

These collections could benefit future ecosystem restoration projects as well as improve agricultural and forestry efforts,» Hoban said.

A wide range of benefits will flow from a concerted effort to alter our energy economy now, including sustainable energy job growth, reductions in the health and economic costs of climate change, and the restoration of ecosystems and revitalisation of ecosystem services.

«While we believe that the lagoon restoration effort will enhance the wetland ecosystem, it will not improve surf conditions, which requires different actions,» says Dr. Chad Nelsen, Environmental Director for the Surfrider Foundation.

In addition to efforts to enhance the coastal ecosystem through wetland restoration, Surfrider Foundation's goal has been and continues to be the development of a plan to maintain the inlet location at the west end of the lagoon.

Off among farmland in Mehrauli, just outside the city of Delhi proper but still within the city limits, on now - degraded land thousands of trees have been planted in an effort to reestablish forests, providing expanded wildlife habitat and ecosystem restoration — which as Indian environment minister Jairam Ramesh (above, talking with students attending the event) is keen to point out at every opportunity means improved livelihoods for people as well.