Sentences with phrase «forest conservation measures»

If the bill passes and other industrialized countries adopt similar tropical forest conservation measures, deforestation could be ended or even reversed — a huge global achievement that, until Waxman - Markey, seemed tragically out of reach.

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He also pitched reforms to broaden and make more accessible tax incentives for private forest owners, a measure that would aid in conservation and strengthen the state's timber industry.

«Taken together, these results suggest that production forests in the tropics need to reconsider the scale at which logging intensity is regulated, and put in place measures that further incentivise land sparing to enhance biodiversity conservation.»

«The unique species composition, high diversity and relatively intact forest structure underscore the importance of strengthening ongoing and future conservation measures at Ton Pariwat Wildlife Sanctuary, as a key element of wider conservation efforts in southern Thailand,» adds Dr. Strijk.

The vast magnificent savanna, forests, wooded savannas, and deep rivers habitats remain largely intact with potential for recovery of wildlife populations if urgent and robust conservation security measures are taken in this strategic area, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), ECOFAUNE + / AGRECO, and the Ministry of Environment of Central African Republic said in a report iconservation security measures are taken in this strategic area, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), ECOFAUNE + / AGRECO, and the Ministry of Environment of Central African Republic said in a report iConservation Society (WCS), ECOFAUNE + / AGRECO, and the Ministry of Environment of Central African Republic said in a report issued today.

In addition we also measure how many acres we influence — meaning we do not hold the agreement, but another enitity (e.g., provincial or federal governement, or industry (forest company) has demonstrated conservation action

Your naturalist guide will tell you many interesting facts about the importance of this region and the measures for its conservation while you walk through primary and secondary forest.

Countries develop a «baseline» that estimates the current amount of emissions from a forest region, against which conservation progress can be measured

The criteria include: using natural pests and composting in place of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers whenever possible; implementing no - burn policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut the risk of fires spreading into forest areas; sparing forests with high conservation value from development; taking measures to reduce air pollution; and creating catchment ponds to prevent palm oil mill effluent — a byproduct — from entering waterways where it would damage aquatic habitats.

These include using natural pests and composting in place of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers whenever possible, implementing no burn policies, sparing high conservation value forests from development, taking measures to reduce air pollution, and creating catchment ponds to prevent palm oil mill effluent from entering waterways where it would damage aquatic habitats.

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.»

Adding to important announcements from dozens of internationally renowned conservationists, IUCN member SFI launched a new effort to measure conservation values, quantifying the benefits that accrue from well - managed forests.