Sentences with phrase «limited water environments»

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The Menindee Lakes are currently being managed by the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries — Water to conserve the currently limited water supply for local towns, water users and the environment of the regulated Lower Darling RWater to conserve the currently limited water supply for local towns, water users and the environment of the regulated Lower Darling Rwater supply for local towns, water users and the environment of the regulated Lower Darling Rwater users and the environment of the regulated Lower Darling River.

The final volume of water recovered for the environment is dependent on the outcome of two work programs that may either increase or decrease the surface water sustainable diversion limits; one to remove river system constraints and the other to improve the efficiency of environmental water delivery.

At home I could control the environment — low, soft lighting; a limited number of people present and people that I trusted intimately; the opportunity to drink and eat if I needed sustenance for the work at hand; labor strategies that supported a natural birth like movement, water and meditation.

I use cloth diapers partly to limit my impact on the environment, which means using less water too.

Although galamsey in the region is not impacting negatively on river bodies, according to the Ghana Water Company Limited and the Community Water and Sanitation Management, its dire impact on the environment can not be underestimated.

Since water is a limited resource in many dry ecosystems, such as semi-arid environments and semi-deserts, there is a benefit to vegetation to adapt by forming closer networks with little space between plants.

With inconsistent and limited resources in its desert environment, S. caninervis has optimized water collection by pairing its multi-scale awn structures with multi-scale water resources.

Until now, however, production of these artificial structures has been limited to water - based environments, because DNA naturally functions inside the watery environment of living cells.

Pioneer says that field studies show its new hybrids will increase maize yields by 5 % in water - limited environments, such as the western states of the intensively agricultural Corn Belt region.

Growing concern that small amounts of arsenic in the environment can cause skin cancer is forcing many governments to review the safety limits for the element, especially in water supplies.

By sequencing its genome, scientists are homing in on the genes and genetic pathways that allow the juicy pineapple plant to thrive in water - limited environments.

Abstract Higher transpiration efficiency (TE) has been proposed as a mechanism to increase crop yields in dry environments where water availability usually limits yield.

Source: Lyman 2010 The reaction of the oceans to climate change are some of the most profound across the entire environment, including disruption of the ocean food chain through chemical changes caused by CO2, the ability of the sea to absorb CO2 being limited by temperature increases, (and the potential to expel sequestered CO2 back into the atmosphere as the water gets hotter), sea - level rise due to thermal expansion, and the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere.

Whereas five types of surface (cultivated areas, pastures, forests, fisheries and built environment), planet Earth has approximately 13.4 billion global hectares (gha) of biologically productive land and water according to 2010 data from the Global Footprint Network and humanity's ecological footprint reached the milestone of 2.7 global hectares (gha) per person in 2007 for a world population of 6.7 billion people on the same date (according to the UN)[See Article A terra no limite (Earth in the limit) by José Eustáquio Diniz Alves available on the website < http://planetasustentavel.abril.com.br/noticia/ambiente/terra-limite-humanidade-recursos-naturais-planeta-situacao-sustentavel-637804.shtml >].

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Scientists theorize the small stature of Chincoteague ponies resulted from adaptation to the harsh environment of Assateague Island — salty water, limited plants for grazing, and mosquitoes.

Guests will receive the following amenities associated with the Resort Fee: Comforts: • Complimentary dining for children five years old and younger in SEVEN, Bar Jack, Andiamo and Taikun • High - speed and wireless Internet access • Use of laptop computers available in Silver Palm Lounge • Morning coffee and tea available in Silver Palm Lounge • Valet parking • Calls to U.S. and Canada (10 minute limit per day) Recreation: • Access to Starfish Cay, an interactive water playground for children and families • Use of Basketball court • Access to la prairie spa facilities including steam rooms, saunas and whirlpools • The fitness center and invigorating fitness classes such as Yoga, Latin Dance Party and Total Toning • Water sports toys including kayaks, standing paddle boards, water tricycle, floating rafts, paddle boats and water hammocks • One - on - one sailing lessons • Snorkeling gear and lessons from our water sports experts at 10:30 a.m. daily • Use of the Jean - Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment turtle splash pool • Use of The Ritz - Carlton Golf Club, Grand Cayman chipping and putting green, and hitting area at The Courts by Bollettieri • Use of the hitting area and tennis courts (hard) at The Courts Entertainment: • Movies under stars at the Harbour Club Theatre • Access to a comprehensive DVD Library for in - room viewing • Game room Important Information: Redemption information will be provided by the hotel at check water playground for children and families • Use of Basketball court • Access to la prairie spa facilities including steam rooms, saunas and whirlpools • The fitness center and invigorating fitness classes such as Yoga, Latin Dance Party and Total Toning • Water sports toys including kayaks, standing paddle boards, water tricycle, floating rafts, paddle boats and water hammocks • One - on - one sailing lessons • Snorkeling gear and lessons from our water sports experts at 10:30 a.m. daily • Use of the Jean - Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment turtle splash pool • Use of The Ritz - Carlton Golf Club, Grand Cayman chipping and putting green, and hitting area at The Courts by Bollettieri • Use of the hitting area and tennis courts (hard) at The Courts Entertainment: • Movies under stars at the Harbour Club Theatre • Access to a comprehensive DVD Library for in - room viewing • Game room Important Information: Redemption information will be provided by the hotel at check Water sports toys including kayaks, standing paddle boards, water tricycle, floating rafts, paddle boats and water hammocks • One - on - one sailing lessons • Snorkeling gear and lessons from our water sports experts at 10:30 a.m. daily • Use of the Jean - Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment turtle splash pool • Use of The Ritz - Carlton Golf Club, Grand Cayman chipping and putting green, and hitting area at The Courts by Bollettieri • Use of the hitting area and tennis courts (hard) at The Courts Entertainment: • Movies under stars at the Harbour Club Theatre • Access to a comprehensive DVD Library for in - room viewing • Game room Important Information: Redemption information will be provided by the hotel at check water tricycle, floating rafts, paddle boats and water hammocks • One - on - one sailing lessons • Snorkeling gear and lessons from our water sports experts at 10:30 a.m. daily • Use of the Jean - Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment turtle splash pool • Use of The Ritz - Carlton Golf Club, Grand Cayman chipping and putting green, and hitting area at The Courts by Bollettieri • Use of the hitting area and tennis courts (hard) at The Courts Entertainment: • Movies under stars at the Harbour Club Theatre • Access to a comprehensive DVD Library for in - room viewing • Game room Important Information: Redemption information will be provided by the hotel at check water hammocks • One - on - one sailing lessons • Snorkeling gear and lessons from our water sports experts at 10:30 a.m. daily • Use of the Jean - Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment turtle splash pool • Use of The Ritz - Carlton Golf Club, Grand Cayman chipping and putting green, and hitting area at The Courts by Bollettieri • Use of the hitting area and tennis courts (hard) at The Courts Entertainment: • Movies under stars at the Harbour Club Theatre • Access to a comprehensive DVD Library for in - room viewing • Game room Important Information: Redemption information will be provided by the hotel at check water sports experts at 10:30 a.m. daily • Use of the Jean - Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment turtle splash pool • Use of The Ritz - Carlton Golf Club, Grand Cayman chipping and putting green, and hitting area at The Courts by Bollettieri • Use of the hitting area and tennis courts (hard) at The Courts Entertainment: • Movies under stars at the Harbour Club Theatre • Access to a comprehensive DVD Library for in - room viewing • Game room Important Information: Redemption information will be provided by the hotel at check - in.

ClimateAdaptAsia: Determinants and Effectiveness of Local - Level Adaptation to Climate Change: Case Studies of Two Bangladesh ministries, including the ministries of agriculture, environment and forest, water, health, rural development, food and disaster management, children and women affairs, relevant departments and NGOs have been implementing a number of local level adaptation (LLA) projects with their limited resources [continue reading...]

Under the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and other environmental laws, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the responsibility and authority to set and enforce emissions limits for pollutants deemed harmful to human health and the environment.

Sanitary landfilling of man made toxins is critical to protecting the environment and limiting pollution of water and air.

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BRANZ Limited 2007, An Assessment of the Need to Adapt Buildings for the Unavoidable Consequences of Climate Change, Report to the Australian Greenhouse Office, Department of the Environment and Water Resources.

Recent reports have surfaced among scientists, resource managers, and the media of large - scale, multi-species fish kills that have been primarily limited to shallow - water environments in Florida and Biscayne Bay.

A cursory list might include: pollution of air, water and soil from billions of tons of toxic waste; declining biological and cultural diversity from the harvesting of natural resources; regulations that merely limit the poisoning of people and the environment; production and use of materials so dangerous they will require constant, costly vigilance from future generations; prosperity measured by activity not legacy.

Source: Lyman 2010 The reaction of the oceans to climate change are some of the most profound across the entire environment, including disruption of the ocean food chain through chemical changes caused by CO2, the ability of the sea to absorb CO2 being limited by temperature increases, (and the potential to expel sequestered CO2 back into the atmosphere as the water gets hotter), sea - level rise due to thermal expansion, and the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere.

Koch and its employees may not have intended to «leak» 91 metric tons of toxic benzene into the air and water around their refinery but their failure to install key protections and fully monitor their emissions resulted in their refinery loading 15 times the legal limit of the toxic substance into the environment.

Reduced stomata number and size reduce water losses across the leaf surface giving the individual plant a survival advantage in water limited environments.

However, because hydroelectric dams have an impact on land and water environments, and because dams can only be efficiently located in a limited number of places, some newer laws have been designed to encourage electricity generation from other renewable sources, such as wind, tides, geothermal energy, solar energy (photovoltaic cells, concentrated solar power, and solar thermal energy), landfill gas, etc..