Sentences with phrase «mountain regions of the world»

Given that mountains regions of the world are facing huge impact of Climate Change, not much importance has been given to these regions and its people at major global forums including UN climate change conferences.

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«In fact, our mountains are part of a region with the highest salamander diversity in the world!»

«The Catskills Region is home to some of the most beautiful mountains, views and attractions in the world and through these initiatives, we are once again putting the spotlight on this state's unparalleled outdoor recreational opportunities,» Governor Cuomo said.

A recently published paper provides a history of scientific research on mountain ecosystems, looks at the issues threatening wildlife in these systems, and sets an agenda for biodiversity conservation throughout the world's mountain regions.

Africa's glaciers, which occur atop the world's highest tropical mountains, are among the most sensitive components of the world's frozen regions, but the climatic controls that influence their fluctuations are not fully understood.

Said Peter Zahler, WCS Asia Program Deputy Director: «Central Asia contains some of the last great temperate grasslands left in the world, vast natural desert regions, and some of the greatest mountains on the planet.

Incessant mountain rain, snow and melting glaciers in a comparatively small region of land that hugs the southern Alaska coast and empties fresh water into the Gulf of Alaska would create the sixth largest coastal river in the world if it emerged as a single stream, a recent study shows.

Entering the underground world of bare - knuckle boxing, Rodney gets mixed up with a psychopathic meth dealer named Harlan DeGroat (Woody Harrelson) and goes missing in a lawless region of the Appalachian mountains.

Review of A Small Section of the World by Associate Editor Brigid K. Presecky Set in a poor, green mountain region of Costa Rica during the economic downturn of the 1990s, Lesley Chilcott's documentary follows of a group of coffee manufactures and their journey of entrepreneurial success.

The Institute's Screenwriters and Directors Labs invite international filmmakers from all regions of the world to develop their work in residence at Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah.

It is a great resource to discuss habitats, different climates and regions of the world like deserts, forests, riversides, mountains etc..

The alfalfa hay and timothy hay we sell is grown in one of the finest hay regions in the world — our own backyard, which just happens to be based in the mountain valleys of Northern California and Southern Oregon.

Home to third highest mountain in the world — Mt. Kachenjunga (8,586 meters), the Kachenjunga Region boasts incredible scenery and a large population of Red Pandas!

Spectacular mountains, acres of calming, open pastures, shimmering lakes, steep fjords, crashing rivers and even the odd active volcano make it one of the world's most intriguing geographical regions.

Join us for a unique expedition, a voyage into an ocean at the end of the world, cruise through the western and northern regions of this vast glaciated archipelago and discover snow covered mountains and glaciers, stark tundra, sea stacks and ice cliffs.

The island's mountains include majestic limestone pinnacles and cliffs that shelter a gourmet coffee region, growing 100 brands and some of the world's best.

This unique region of turquoise - coloured water pools and mountains has UNESCO World Heritage status owing to its unusual karst formations and outstanding natural beauty, and offers countless photo opportunities.

For the discerning traveller who wants to get under the skin of this magical region of the world, we suggest the Mountain Lodges of Peru Sacred Valley & Lares Adventure.

I loved the mountain landscapes since Tibet is the highest region in the world, with almost all of its territory located above 13123 ft / 4000 m altitude.

Spectacular vertical granite peaks, immense rivers of ice, wind - swept plains and native beech forests define this spot of intense rugged beauty in the South of Chili and Argentina, where the Andes mountains are covered by the most extensive area of glaciers outside the world's polar regions.

The quirky mountain city of Huaraz is the starting point for this three - day trek in the Cordillera Blanca region of the Peruvian Andes, deemed the highest tropical mountain range in the world.

«Because they harbor so much of the world's biodiversity, mountain regions are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of tourism, climate change, and global warming,» says Linda McMillan, UIAA Mountain Protection Commission president and Deputy Vice-Chairman, IUCN - WCPA Mountainmountain regions are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of tourism, climate change, and global warming,» says Linda McMillan, UIAA Mountain Protection Commission president and Deputy Vice-Chairman, IUCN - WCPA MountainMountain Protection Commission president and Deputy Vice-Chairman, IUCN - WCPA Mountains Biome.

You can climb Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in the region, visit the largest orang utan sanctuary in the world, as well dive some of the world's best wall, reef and macro-life locations.

Volunteer abroad in Central America and Venture to the unspoiled less visited regions of Central America and discover beautiful beaches, jungles, Mountains, coral reefs and an ancient Maya culture, Central America is one of the most rich and diverse areas in the world.

The world renowned train travels by daylight through the diverse landscapes of the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada while guests relish the breath - taking views of tumbling waterfalls, glacier - capped mountains and wildlife of the regions.

Passionate rainforest tour guides who love the mountains and rainforests and visit these areas daily and are always still keen to show visitors the delights and beauty of this world heritage listed rainforest region.

Ama Dablam 6,856 m (22,494 ft) is one of the most stunning peaks in the Khumbu region and one of the most beautiful mountains in the world.

Nicola Moss» solo exhibition - Breathing in Mountains - features paintings inspired by the unique environment of the World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain region of Tasmania.

IPCC AR4 WG1 SPM says (under «Fresh water resources and their management» of «C. Current knowledge about future impacts») In the course of the century, water suppries stored in glaciers and snow cover are projected to decline, reducing water availability in regions supplied by meltwater from major mountain ranges, where more than one - sixth of the world population currently lives.

But the realms of ice and snow aren't confined to the North and South Poles — they also include the world of frozen tundra and boreal forests, as well as snow - covered mountains and highlands, especially the glacial regions of the Andes, Himalaya, Alps, and Rockies.

There were marginal retreats in almost all the mountain glacier regions of the world from the Alps to Patagonia.

to be consistent, either we should have 100 points measuring the temperature on a specific hour of the day on mountains and in the ocean, and no average world temperature, or we should do the same with CO2, measure high for the day, low for the day, average, and make a global average from many regions, and then define an anomaly on the same interval as the temperature anomaly in order to be consistent.

This publication, developed by the UNESCO International Hydrological Programme (IHP) and the Man and Biosphere Programme (MAB), features satellite images of different mountain regions worldwide, many of which are UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and World Heritage sites.

changing landscapes Rising temperatures and changing patterns of rain and snow are forcing trees and plants around the world to move toward polar regions and up mountain slopes.

In the course of the century, water supplies stored in glaciers and snow cover are projected to decline, reducing water availability in regions supplied by meltwater from major mountain ranges, where more than one - sixth of the world population currently lives.

The West Siberian Plain — the world's largest — extends east from the Urals to the Yenisey River.8 Stretching from the Arctic Ocean to the foothills of the Altay Mountains in southern Russia, the plain encompasses more than 618 million acres (2.5 million square kilometers).8, 9 The region contains all the major vegetation zones except for tropical forests, including some of the world's largest swamps and floodplains and vast boreal forests.8, 9

Lansner and Pepke Pedersen (2018) point out that, due to the divergent rates of warming and cooling for land vs. ocean water, there is a significant difference in the range of temperature for the regions of the world influenced by their close proximity to oceans and coastal wind currents (ocean air affected, or OAA) and the inland regions of the world that are unaffected by ocean air effects and coastal wind because they are sheltered by hills and mountains or located in valleys (ocean air sheltered, or OAS).

Remote mountain regions like the Upper Mustang in Nepal are often neglected by the rest of the world.