Sentences with phrase «habitat for migratory birds»

These permanently protected lands provide important wildlife habitat for migratory birds including the Prothonotary and Swainson's Warblers, Yellow - billed Cuckoo and White - eyed Vireo.

Tanzanian and Kenyan government authorities expressed their desire to conserve Lake Natron as an important habitat for migratory birds, especially the lesser flamingos, during their participation in the 2014 World Migratory Bird Day;

Among the «actions [that] should be encouraged» is «legal action against colonies and colony managers, particularly in areas that provide habitat for migratory birds or endangered species.»

... it may become incumbent upon us to take legal action against colonies and colony managers, particularly in areas that provide habitat for migratory birds or endangered species.

«We found that more dynamically altering the water levels in wetland units at the refuge improves habitat for migratory birds,» said Rosenberg.

Saline lakes, which provide critical habitats for migratory birds, are threatened globally and especially in the arid western United States.

Not exact matches

There are a couple of choices for those concerned with migratory and resident bird habitat preservation.

Through our work in agriculture, forestry and tourism, we're helping to conserve habitat for both migratory and nonmigratory birds.

Goals included reforestation and creation of forest corridors to improve habitat, especially for migratory birds, and working with coffee farmers to re-establish shade trees and convert to organic production.

Special emphasis is given to the protection of trees as a habitat for migratory and local bird populations as well as other wildlife.

Special emphasis is given to the protection of big trees as habitat for migratory and local bird populations and other wildlife species — a requirement not present in SAN's current 2010 standard.

In March 2006, I posted about the Northwest Shade Coffee Campaign, a Seattle Audubon Society project whose mission is «to protect habitat for wintering neo-tropical migratory birds in Latin America and the Caribbean by increasing consumer demand for shade - grown coffee,»...

Bird Friendly certified organic coffees grow under biodiverse shade that provides critical habitat for migratory songbirds and other wildlife, sequesters carbon and fights climate change.

The Delta represents an important habitat for resident bird species and an excellent resting, moulting and feeding area for many migratory bird species.

Protected areas are not sufficient for nature conservation, especially for migratory species (e.g. birds) because surrounding habitats are agricultural lands which often create negative externalities.

And the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a few years ago in its fourth assessment in 2007, said to the Europeans — but it could have been to the Americans for that matter in a different context — Europeans if you care for your songbirds, as Europeans really do, look to Africa and how African habitats are doing: 84 percent of the migratory birds in the world are vulnerable to climate change.

Beginning in early spring, FWS personnel regulate water flows throughout the refuge to safeguard habitat for the hundreds of thousands of migratory birds that use the 76,000 - hectare refuge as a key stopover and nesting ground.

This region features unique, highly diverse arid and semi-arid habitats inhabited by rare and endangered plants and animals, and provides a vital migratory stopping point for many species of birds and animals on their journey across the continent.

These two changes, he explains, could significantly increase the habitat area for priority migratory bird species that use the refuge.

Animals such as white - tailed deer, the Florida panther and migratory birds that depend on native vegetation, such as mangrove, for food and shelter are deprived of that habitat.

Silver Springs State Park provides a natural habitat for numerous species, including 18 endemic and 10 endangered plant species, as well as habitat for resident and migratory birds, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Come to IMBD and learn more about migratory birds and enjoy some pristine habitat that has already been preserved for future generations of both birds and people!

There are lots of saltwater crocodiles and the area provides an important conservation habitat for dugongs, nesting turtles and migratory birds.

The wetland most likely served as a resting and feeding stop for migratory birds and nesting habitat for resident waterfowl.

The property provides important habitat for a number of threatened marine species, harbouring a number of species of conservation concern including the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), and the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) as well as endemic and migratory birds which reproduce in the littoral forests of cayes, atolls and coastal areas.

Meanwhile sanctuaries such as the La Tovara National Park and mangrove ecoregion in San Blas is «one of the most important winter habitats for birds in the Pacific, home to 80 % of the Pacific migratory shore bird populations.»

Although not the body of water that it once was, US Fish & Wildlife is has taken on the challenge to improve the lagoon to create a better habitat for migratory and aquatic birds.

The national park offers a suitable habitat for domestic as well as migratory birds.

Its RAMSAR wetlands are an internationally declared feeding ground for migratory birds and a critical habitat for rare and endangered species.

An oil spill could devastate endangered species like polar bears and bowhead whales, destroy habitat for millions of migratory birds, and jeopardize the subsistence - based Inupiat culture.

The infrastructure for development and transmission threatens to fragment forests that protect important watersheds and provide habitat for endangered species and migratory birds.

The refuge represents a crucial stop along the Pacific Flyway and offers resting, breeding and nesting habitat for hundreds of migratory birds and other wildlife.

The grassland and wetlands of North America not only provide vital habitat for a host of wildlife, including migratory birds, but also a rich and resilient forage for livestock, and a significant carbon sink if left uncultivated.

Implemented as a punishment for the rebellious Marsh Arabs, the drainage program caused temperatures in the region to rise five degrees Celsius and stripped migratory birds of an important habitat.

More about birds around the world: Rare Birds Raise Secret Brood in Birmingham Map of Bird Habitats Threatened by BP Oil Spill Bird Protection Clashes with Bride Prospects in India 17 % of North American Birds Facing Rapid Decline Woodland Birds Losing Out to Farmland Birds as Australian Rivers Dry Up Madagascar Bird Declared Extinct Bird Spotted Just Twice in 139 Years Found Breeding in Northeastern Afghanistan (UPDATED) 7 Weird and Wacky Endangered Birds Peace Could Prove Problematic For Migratory birds around the world: Rare Birds Raise Secret Brood in Birmingham Map of Bird Habitats Threatened by BP Oil Spill Bird Protection Clashes with Bride Prospects in India 17 % of North American Birds Facing Rapid Decline Woodland Birds Losing Out to Farmland Birds as Australian Rivers Dry Up Madagascar Bird Declared Extinct Bird Spotted Just Twice in 139 Years Found Breeding in Northeastern Afghanistan (UPDATED) 7 Weird and Wacky Endangered Birds Peace Could Prove Problematic For Migratory Birds Raise Secret Brood in Birmingham Map of Bird Habitats Threatened by BP Oil Spill Bird Protection Clashes with Bride Prospects in India 17 % of North American Birds Facing Rapid Decline Woodland Birds Losing Out to Farmland Birds as Australian Rivers Dry Up Madagascar Bird Declared Extinct Bird Spotted Just Twice in 139 Years Found Breeding in Northeastern Afghanistan (UPDATED) 7 Weird and Wacky Endangered Birds Peace Could Prove Problematic For Migratory Birds Facing Rapid Decline Woodland Birds Losing Out to Farmland Birds as Australian Rivers Dry Up Madagascar Bird Declared Extinct Bird Spotted Just Twice in 139 Years Found Breeding in Northeastern Afghanistan (UPDATED) 7 Weird and Wacky Endangered Birds Peace Could Prove Problematic For Migratory Birds Losing Out to Farmland Birds as Australian Rivers Dry Up Madagascar Bird Declared Extinct Bird Spotted Just Twice in 139 Years Found Breeding in Northeastern Afghanistan (UPDATED) 7 Weird and Wacky Endangered Birds Peace Could Prove Problematic For Migratory Birds as Australian Rivers Dry Up Madagascar Bird Declared Extinct Bird Spotted Just Twice in 139 Years Found Breeding in Northeastern Afghanistan (UPDATED) 7 Weird and Wacky Endangered Birds Peace Could Prove Problematic For Migratory Birds Peace Could Prove Problematic For Migratory BirdsBirds

Given the close cultural connection between the natural environment and Islander culture, habitat change that impacts significant fauna (for example, reduction in turtle nesting beaches, migratory bird foraging or sea grass bed decline) is likely to affect Islanders» mental well - being.