Sentences with phrase «in preserving habitat»

There, you can read about Hispaniola's great biodiversity, including 30 endemic bird species; the importance of the island to birds that winter and migrate through the West Indies and breed in North America; and the critical role of shade coffee in preserving habitat on an island with a very high level of deforestation.

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Landscaping according to the local climate, would minimize upkeep costs, preserve the local habitat, and maintain an acceptable appearance, especially in areas where local water is non-existent.

Acts of parliament need to be passed, as in the state of Victoria in Australia, that provide for the preservation of species by preserving critical habitats.

Today the cry of the poor in the Narmada Valley in India is not only to preserve their own habitat but to protect forests everywhere from wanton destruction.

California vineyards are designed with the larger ecosystem in mind, preserving vernal pools, oak woodlands, and other wildlife habitats and creating nest boxes for owls, raptors and other beneficial birds.

The environmental stewardship commitment by Halter Ranch Vineyard owner Hansjörg Wyss is demonstrated by the decision to preserve 1,700 acres of the Halter Ranch property with 18 % planted to vineyards that work in harmony with the undeveloped acres to provide habitat, wildlife corridors and biodiversity.

We're proud you're with us in the fight to save rainforests, preserve wildlife habitats, and tackle climate change.

Richard K. Sullivan, Jr., Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, which oversees all state land conservation, said, «Since taking office, Governor (Deval) Patrick has made a historic $ 230 million investment in land conservation focused on three goals: investing in urban parks, preserving working farms and forests, and protecting large natural landscapes for habitat.

Mass Audubon works with the World Land Trust to preserve 17,000 acres of the Patagonian steppe habitat, including coastline, in Argentina.

For example, some fish, like salmon, build their nests only in gravel of a certain size, he notes, and so, «as rivers are increasingly being restored for fish habitat, it is important to know what slopes and flow depths will preserve a particular size of gravel on the riverbed.»

If we can preserve those areas we have got a triple bottom line, because it's going to be good for humans by stabilizing the climate, it's going to be good for the wildlife because we are protecting their habitat and it's going to be good for economic growth in the long - term because it's going to be sustaining human populations locally.

Some argue that, since it is illegal to engage in activities that could harm or kill threatened or endangered species, Americans should be forced to cut their greenhouse gas emissions to preserve polar bear habitat.

Despite predictions decades ago of the baiji's decline, few efforts were made to preserve the animal outside its main habitat in a few reserves.

TERRI: We're looking at purchasing habitat in Tasmania to preserve these special creatures.

«Marine vegetation can mitigate ocean acidification, study finds: Conservation of shoreline plants and seaweeds could, in turn, help preserve shellfish habitats.»

Preserving biodiversity in rich habitats is good.

The data from captured Santa Cruz mountain lions in recent years show preserving and reconnecting patches of habitat is key to their health and long - term survival.

In their upcoming second Ecological Restoration publication titled «Resurgence of Native Plants After Removal of Amur honeysuckle from Bender Mountain Preserve,» Conover and Sisson reveal the lengths to which honeysuckle alters habitats by decreasing light availability and depleting soil moisture and nutrients, as well as by possibly releasing toxic chemicals that prevent other plant species from growing in the vicinitIn their upcoming second Ecological Restoration publication titled «Resurgence of Native Plants After Removal of Amur honeysuckle from Bender Mountain Preserve,» Conover and Sisson reveal the lengths to which honeysuckle alters habitats by decreasing light availability and depleting soil moisture and nutrients, as well as by possibly releasing toxic chemicals that prevent other plant species from growing in the vicinitin the vicinity.

A fossilised bee's nest found near a revolutionary early human fossil can tell us more about the habitat the hominin lived in and how it got preserved

Conservation programs that limit timber harvesting have chalked up wins in preserving such habitat.

Animals like the mammoths, which adapted to live in steppe habitats, prevent tree growth and turn and stomp topsoil, exposing the earth underneath to the cold winds of the region, thereby lowering the ground temperature and preserving the underlying permafrost (and the potent greenhouse gas methane locked within it).

Fisher argues that ants are also valuable in determining which habitats to preserve and which to let go.

This would at least preserve some suitable habitat for monkeys that live in the country, he said.

Because the newly created genetic resource is so broad, representing distantly related rice species that have evolved in habitats throughout Asia, Africa, South America, and Australia, it enables researchers to zero - in on valuable sequences that have been preserved as the plants adapted to different growing conditions.

The study, published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, finds that shoppers» willingness to pay more for sustainably grown palm oil could create profitable incentives for producers to preserve certain wildlife habitats.

Dedicating some areas to intensive production may allow other areas to be preserved as habitat, said Taal Levi, co-author and assistant professor in Fisheries and Wildlife at Oregon State.

The authors point out that although conservation and breeding work in the world's zoos is an important effort, it should not take focus from the needed efforts to preserve the natural habitats of endangered animals.

In the Molecular Ecology special issue, various research teams worked out the diet of a leopard by sequencing DNA in its faeces; tracked earthworm communities in soil4; and reconstructed ancient Siberian habitats from DNA preserved in permafrosIn the Molecular Ecology special issue, various research teams worked out the diet of a leopard by sequencing DNA in its faeces; tracked earthworm communities in soil4; and reconstructed ancient Siberian habitats from DNA preserved in permafrosin its faeces; tracked earthworm communities in soil4; and reconstructed ancient Siberian habitats from DNA preserved in permafrosin soil4; and reconstructed ancient Siberian habitats from DNA preserved in permafrosin permafrost.

Preserving snow leopards throughout their range directly enhances habitat vitality by maintaining balance in the food web.

Shearwater in Florida sits on 600 acres of preserved habitat and has a dozen nature trails weaving throughout.

When Ruth takes it back to the US, she creates a nationwide sensation but before long realizes these incredible animals are best preserved in their natural habitat.

STSL, which is based in Gainesville, Florida, hopes that with this increased appreciation will come a desire to act in ways to help protect and preserve not only sea turtles, but all wildlife and native habitats.»

She started her own non-profit organization in 1983, the Roar Foundation, to support The Shambala Preserve, an 80 - acre (32 ha) wildlife habitat which enables her to continue her work in the care and preservation of lions and tigers.

She is an ardent environmentalist, interested in preserving wildlife habitat, but also loves domestic animals to the extent that the family has 4 rescued cats, 9 horses and one highly energetic puppy.

Exploring the fields, forests, and wetland habitats at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve in Leesburg

One problem that is often faced by wildlife preserves and zoos is that animals exhibit negative behavior traits and antisocial behavior because the environment that they are in is not their natural habitat.

Game preserves make it possible to drop a dog on the ground in bird - rich habitat at almost any time of year.

The city of Fresno is situated near a major river that produces an abundant and diverse population of wildlife, whereby residents must learn to cohabitate with in order to preserve the natural conditions and habitats of this region.

It is vital that we use our words so that all people feel invited and welcome in these parks and that we thoroughly explain how the habitat restoration we are doing is a way that we are preserving these parks forever.

Installing a bridge would reduce sediment disturbance, preserve important habitats, and protect endangered and threatened species, like the coho salmon, in addition to providing hikers a safe and dry passage across the creek.

Bates and his son Richard are at the helm of Fordoun, and besides being excellent hosts and astute businessmen; have a keen interest in preserving the environment having donated part of their land to serve as a breeding habitat for the endangered wattled crane and oribi antelope.

Its focus extends beyond preserving natural habitats to the support of local communities in areas such as education, health, sport and council.

Its surrounding marine habitat is considered a marine preserve, and it gets a two - thumbs up in terms of balance between tourism and conservation.

In Costa Rica, Brenes - Mora has seized on the connection between large herbivores and carbon sequestration as a way to highlight the importance of preserving the tapirs, under threat from habitat loss as pineapple plantations expand and from traffic on the Pan-American Highway.

In additional, it is essential that habitat be preserved.

It's also home to a strand of spectacular beaches — Hilton Head Island Beach was the state's most Instagrammed place in 2016 — and preserved land that serves as habitat for rare and endangered species.

With the responsibility of preserving the habitats and lives of animals, multiple sanctuaries have been created in order to honor their place on the coast.

In addition to side fairways and one height of cut throughout the course, native areas like sand bunker hazards were designed for the course, preserving the most valuable habitats on site and restoring nearly 25 acres of wetlands.

The Coronado Butterfly Preserve is home to native coastal sage scrub habitat, eucalyptus groves and numerous birds and wildlife that thrive in this urban community treasure.

Whether you're interested in seeing jaguars in their native habitat in the Cockscomb Basin Nature Preserve, bird watching, taking a boat ride up the Monkey River, or sailing through the jungle canopy, the pristine rainforests of Belize are bursting with life.