Sentences with phrase «to increase biodiversity»

They sought to find out whether and how increased biodiversity may help to uphold the functioning of ecosystems in the face of climate extremes.

«We find that lakes increase biodiversity of pollen, and other species that liked those ecosystems flourished.

Many ecological studies support the key role of structural diversity (sometimes referred to technically as floristic heterogeneity) in increased biodiversity — of many types in many ecosystems well beyond the realm of coffee growing.

Researchers reported in the journal Nature that transgenic cotton bred to resist pests increases biodiversity by reducing the amount of insecticide sprayed on fields.

Britain is already home to around 2000 introduced species which have increased biodiversity while causing few, if any, major problems.

Overall, adding such complex interspecies interaction to models increases the biodiversity loss predictions as the result of climate change.

The benefits over maize include increased biodiversity, removal of more greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and boosted pest control.

The record shows, for example, that in a world unmarred by humans, global warming actually increases biodiversity.

There is an increasing body of evidence that by taking a combination of the two prebiotics you are not only increasing biodiversity, but you also create a synergy within your gut.

That's the premise of Biodiversity for Low and Zero Carbon Buildings: A Technical Guide for New Build by Dr. Carol Williams, and as the one of the first manuals of its kind, it does a fine job of bringing to light the issues and possible design solutions for increasing biodiversity from the get - go in building design.Dr.

Converting urban land to green space also increases biodiversity, improves air quality and prevents habitat destruction when the countryside is converted to cropland.

Biodiversity The LiveRoof Deep and Maxx Systems allow for planting of grasses and perennials which can greatly increase biodiversity of invertebrate and bird life.

Management steps such as increasing biodiversity and thinning the forests to give them better protection can help to reduce these carbon losses and support the forests» role in mitigating climate change.

These are commonly available trees, so if increasing biodiversity is important to you, other varieties that aren't widely available commercially or that are native to the area but not often seen in yards could be a much better choice.

Research on MPAs from around the world proves that they create larger fish populations and increase biodiversity within their boundaries.

Growers can manage the potential risks linked to extreme rain events and soil degradation by using adaptive strategies such as planting cover crops, using no - till techniques, increasing the biodiversity of grasses and forage and extending crop rotations, Prokopy said.

It is possible, by creating depressions where the land was flat, to increase biodiversity by making ponds and lakes where wetland plants, insects, and waterfowl can become established in the reclaimed landscape.

From the Preface There are many things to be concerned about in the world, from persistently high levels of unemployment and widening inequality to continued resource depletion, rising pollution, increasing biodiversity losses, and widespread poverty.

Our partners in the Peruvian Amazon, ACOPAGRO cooperative, strategically plant native trees in the forest, naturally sequestering CO2, replenishing the forest canopy, increasing biodiversity, protecting against soil erosion, and preserving the fragile ecosystem that provides their livelihood.

There are several reasons you may want to choose organic, among them being improved water quality, energy conservation, increased biodiversity, and soil health.

This was to be achieved through training and education and through the integration of organic agriculture into the degraded traditional agricultural systems, focusing on the conservation and improvement of the soil and increasing biodiversity.

The lower cost, accessible and safer alternative to genetically engineered rice is to increase biodiversity in agriculture.

Organic produces less pollution and helps create nutrient - rich soil and increases biodiversity — helping to preserve the places we play like mountains, parks, rivers and oceans.

Organic produces less pollution and helps createnutrient - rich soil and increases biodiversity.

We help to improve and manage habitats, increasing biodiversity and we work in partnership with conservation organisations on the ground locally and nationally.

«In some areas of the world, it may even make sense to reintroduce such mega-herbivores in order to increase biodiversity, thereby avoiding global warming,» adds Bocherens in summary.

The report highlights the fact that indigenous people and local communities have created a diversity of polyculture and agroforestry systems, which have increased biodiversity and shaped landscapes.

This reduced browsing on willows, enabling the willows to flourish, thus improving habitat for songbirds and increasing biodiversity.

A growing body of scientific research has demonstrated that marine protected areas, particularly no - take marine reserves that exclude extractive activities like fishing, can increase biodiversity and sustain fisheries within the reserves, often with spillover benefits in surrounding areas.

New research suggests that offering financial incentives for farming industries to mitigate the impact agriculture has on the environment, by reducing fertiliser use and «sparing» land for conservation, for example, actually has a positive effect on critical areas such as greenhouse gas reduction and increased biodiversity.

Using holistic regenerative farming practices make for healthier soil, increased biodiversity, and help to decrease carbon emissions.

Permaculture is a design system for developing sustainable human settlement, while increasing biodiversity, resilience, and local economy.

The good news is that the impacts of nitrogen pollution due to industrialized farming practices might be reversible if incentives were developed for farmers to increase biodiversity, decrease field size, increase buffering zones, and incorporate more native landscapes between fields.

It sets environmental standards to improve animal habitat and increase biodiversity.

The purpose of the Bioblock is to provide additional suitable habitats within a sea wall or revetment structure to increase the biodiversity of the shoreline.

focused on the eradication of hunger and malnutrition by 2030 — there are many organizations fighting hunger through regenerative agriculture, an approach to food and agriculture that regenerates topsoil and increases biodiversity, and agroecology, an approach that applies the principles of ecology to the design and management of food systems.

Through increasing the city's tree canopy from 5 to 30 percent, Barcelona will enjoy a cooler urban atmosphere, better air quality, and increased biodiversity.

Jaylen created an action plan to increase the biodiversity of his school's ecosystem after discovering that the environment was home to few species and prone to control by some invasive species.

These include a range of already existing, low - tech, and proven practices: composting, no - till farming, climate - friendly livestock practices, conserving natural habitat, restoring degraded watersheds and rangelands, increasing biodiversity, and producing local food.

In 2014, he mocked the RSPB and the water company United Utilities for managing their land «in a way that «increased biodiversity, decreased flooding, increased carbon capture»».

But increased biodiversity is not the only benefit of organics — carbon sequestration and higher levels of certain nutrients are all part of the bargain too.

«You have the modern knowledge, we have the indigenous knowledge, if we link them, we could increase our biodiversity and also help other people to face climate change.»

Increasing biodiversity has been shown to improve agricultural productivity, making existing farms more profitable.