Sentences with phrase «included biodiversity»

Many other organic certification bodies have included biodiversity requirements in their standards.

Agriculture, especially in its most extreme modern form of industrialized monoculture, modifies landscapes and damages the ecosystem's goods and services, including biodiversity at all levels.

Hellmann has co-authored several climate assessment and adaptation planning efforts, including the biodiversity and ecosystem portions of the Chicago Climate Action Plan and the 2014 National Climate Assessment.

It is a holistic production management system that promotes and enhances agro-ecosystem health, including biodiversity, biological cycles, and soil biological activity.

This research reminds us that natural processes, when targeted carefully, can reduce downstream flood risk alongside other societal benefits including biodiversity and recreation.»

Promotes joint ventures between industries and universities to improve science and technology in many areas, including biodiversity.

15.4 by 2030 ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, to enhance their capacity to provide benefits which are essential for sustainable development

As students discuss the ideas they previously explored in Part 1, broaden the conversation to include biodiversity and ecosystem maintenance more generally, using the previous lesson as an anchor.

However, the mountain and the agencies that protect it face mounting challenges including biodiversity and habitat loss, the effects of climate change, inadequate wayfinding, trail maintenance, limited amenities, and programs that are at or near capacity.

Established in 2015, the AER programme invites artists and designers to explore concerns that define the twenty - first century — including biodiversity, environmental sustainability, social economy and human rights — and through artistic practice, envision a world of tomorrow.

Current and likely future impacts of global warming on ecosystems and human activities are also considered, including biodiversity, system buffering and resilience, and regional inequality and vulnerability.

There was good discussion of the tradeoffs between carbon capture only for carbon storage and recarbonization strategies with broader objectives including biodiversity.

Stewardship - Preserving and restoring the Southern California climate and ecosystem, including biodiversity, through campus development, academic research, and service

Downloadable classroom materials (in German) on environmental topics, including biodiversity, renewable energy, and climate change, from BMUB.

While it leads with climate change, it includes biodiversity, loss of natural lands, pollution, and (brave for a politician) overpopulation.

Context - Agriculture is closely linked to many concerns, including biodiversity loss, global warming and water availability.

These services — which include biodiversity maintenance, rainfall generation, carbon sequestration, and soil stabilization, among others — have traditionally been undervalued by markets, but there are signs that the situation is changing.

Doctoral students focus their efforts on research; current options include biodiversity conservation, hydrology, pollution management, tropical ecology, and water resource management — plus many others.

Not exact matches

Suggested new targets include such things as mandated biodiversity, worldwide employment equity, more female politicians, lower obesity and greater Internet access.

FICO's eating offers includes all the biodiversity of traditional Italian food, from its different varieties and territories to the people involved.

United Nations scientists state that raising animals for food is «one of the major causes of the world's most pressing environmental problems, including global warming, land degradation, air and water pollution, and loss of biodiversity.»

IRRI works to ensure the long - term preservation of rice biodiversity as a part of the global strategy for the conservation of rice genetic resources in partnership with national programs and regional and international organizations worldwide, including through the International Rice Genebank.

KILICAFE is the Association of Kilamanjaro Specialty Coffee Growers; they have a set of sustainable company standards which include some environmental and biodiversity standards.

For example, 81 % of the coffee in Nicaragua and El Salvador grew under a shade canopy in 1996, and although recent surveys document declines in shade tree diversity since then, these declines mostly occurred on larger farms; in contrast, many smallholder cooperatives preserve high levels of biodiversity, including more than 100 species of shade trees on fewer than 30 farms (Méndez et al. 2010a).

The Rainforest Alliance worked with the community of Tres Islas, located in the biodiversity capital of the Peruvian Amazon, to develop a sustainable economy that includes non-timber forest products like Brazil nuts and palm fruit, as well as sustainably harvested timber.

Our suppliers are committed to achieving high environmental performance through practices and policies including zero - waste, nutrient cycling, water efficiency, conservation of biodiversity, and energy and emissions efficiency.

This includes those that preserve biodiversity, even if they are not as rigorous as Smithsonian's Bird - Friendly requirements.

The «Coffee Growing — Environmental Leadership» section covers water body protection, including criteria for width and type of vegetated buffer zones along permanent and seasonal water bodies, and use of chemicals or waste storage near water bodies; protection of soil resources, including measures to control and prevent erosion and use of organic mulches and cover crops; conserving biodiversity, including maintaining a shade canopy, protecting wildlife, and establishment of conservation areas; and environmental management, including pest and disease control.

These values include non GMO, free to range, biodiversity friendly, sustainably fished, socially responsible, pasture fed, and of course grown free from harsh synthetic pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics and with no added hormones.

This study radiotracked several species of resident forest birds in the Coto Brus province of southern Costa Rica, now «dominated by sparsely - shaded coffee farms» — recall that in my post on coffee growing in Costa Rica that most farms, including those marketed as «shade» coffee, have few shade trees of only a couple of species, and lack the structural complexity necessary for true biodiversity preservation.

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.

The SDAS is designed to track, measure and improve on - farm practices including minimizing carbon footprint, improving soil and water quality, maintaining biodiversity and supporting animal welfare.

It includes a commitment to operate sustainably in terms of raw material sourcing, greenhouse gas emissions, energy conservation, water management, biodiversity, community initiatives and health and nutrition.

There are pros and cons to the shade certification process, including costs to farmers, and problems with applying one - size - fits - all biodiversity criteria to different regions.

These encompass soil and water quality and conservation measures, and maintaining or enhancing biological resources, including supporting biodiversity.

The 2002 IFOAM Basic Standards for Organic Agriculture Production and Processing67 include principles and recommendations on «organic ecosystems» where provisions are made to «maintain a significant portion of farms to facilitate biodiversity and nature conservation», including (among others) wildlife refuge habitats and wildlife corridors that provide linkages and connectivity to native habitat.

Pollinators provide an essential ecosystem service that contributes to the maintenance of biodiversity, and ensures the survival of plant species including plants that provide food security to numerous households.

United Nations scientists state that raising animals for food is «one of the major causes of the world's most pressing environmental problems, including global warming, land degradation, air and water pollution, and loss of biodiversity.»

We seek to minimize the impact of our production and distribution operations, including care for land, air and water, biodiversity and minimization of resource use.

These crop - diversification e fforts have important impacts for cocoa farmers, including risk mitigation and income diversification, and help improve biodiversity in cocoa - growing areas.

Farmers will need to prove their land has been free of prohibited substances (synthetic pesticides and fertilizers) for a minimum of 12 months and must follow all other organic production standards to achieve transitional certification, including crop rotation, the fostering and conserving of biodiversity, and the avoidance of the use of genetic engineering.

Available kits include: Butterflies, Chicago Wilderness Biodiversity, Climate Change, Field Trip Pack (IDNR), Illinois Fossils (IDNR), Insects and Spiders (IDNR), Invasive Species (IDNR), People and Animals from IL's Past (IDNR), Plants, Prairies (IDNR), Reptiles and Amphibians, Trees (IDNR), Wild Mammals (IDNR), Zebra Mussel Mania.

Special topics include: organic farming, heritage grains, baking, beekeeping, school gardens, youth food programming, biodiversity, and food justice.

Cara Gibson, BSc (Hon), MS, PhD was trained as an entomologist (insect scientist) and her interests include ecology, biodiversity, and interactions with microbial symbionts.

Previously, Atwood held both research and teaching positions, including at the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences in Plymouth, MA.; Antioch University New England in Keene, NH.; and the Biodiversity Research Institute in Portland, ME.

The competitors included Mass Audubon President Henry Tepper, who noted the event was emblematic of both the organization's enduring commitment to birdlife and to the crucial role of people in monitoring and supporting biodiversity.

Deer can have a significant effect on woodland biodiversity including ground flora, small mammals and bird communities.

Read about our approach to environmental issues including the air, biodiversity, and climate change here.

A wide range of habitat improvements have been carried out including establishing the first industrial biodiversity action plan in the UK.

The Greatham site demonstrated their ability to surpass beyond regulatory compliance in many areas including protecting biodiversity, energy efficiency, waste minimisation and recycling.