Sentences with phrase «native habitats on»

The yearlong trial, several years in the planning, will track 12 captively bred juvenile tortoises released to each of two sites roughly 250 kilometers south of their native habitat on the outskirts of Perth, Australia.

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Under the agreement a perpetual restrictive covenant has been placed on the 121.7 ha which will require the area to be maintained and managed for its value as native vegetation with improvement of its assessed habitat score from 7/10 to 8/10 over a 20 - year period.

With respect for the natural habitat and Pechanga heritage, design and construction of the top - ranked Journey at Pechanga golf course on nearly 300 acres / 121 hectares of unique, ancestral land, preserved most native oak trees; those removed were moved and transplanted at considerable expense.

Using Commonwealth environmental water on the floodplain provides food, habitat and breeding opportunities for native fish, frogs, plants, waterbirds and other wildlife.

In 2017 - 18, Commonwealth environmental water will continue to build on the positive responses of vegetation from past environmental watering and natural flows; and provide habitat and recruitment opportunities for waterbirds, native fish, turtles and frogs.

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.

We create and enhance habitat on our wildlife sanctuaries and support native plants and wildlife across the state through active land management, monitoring, and research.

They have helped entomologists capture rare insects on disappearing virgin prairie, taken part in a skit on the whooping crane's perilous migration, learned to identify invasive weeds choking sensitive waterways, done surveys on native bee numbers, and signed petitions to pass laws to better conserve monarch butterfly habitat.

«This diverse range of habitat provides excellent conditions for native sweat bees,» explains Professor Robert Paxton from the Institute of Biology at MLU, where Paxton and PhD student Patricia Landaverde - González have studied 37 sites on Yucatán.

The Mullers have planted habitat to attract native bees and have started their own on - farm honeybee operation.

As the average temperature of the planet goes up and as humanity encroaches on wilderness, pathogens and the organisms they infect are moving into new habitats, increasing the risk of infecting native hosts.

Sage grouse are on the decline, and scientists think that (in addition to habitat loss) the problem may be that noise pollution from natural gas development in their native areas across the western United States interferes with successful mating.

Animals such as white - tailed deer, the Florida panther and migratory birds that depend on native vegetation, such as mangrove, for food and shelter are deprived of that habitat.

New research, led by the University of Southampton, has found that human activities such as shipping are having a noticeable impact on marine species and their native habitats.

Starting March 16, fans can vote on the Zoo's website for their favorite among names reflecting the cultural significance of Andean bears to the Quechua and Aymara, the indigenous communities of the Andes region, the native habitat of Andean bears.

The researchers focused on streams draining seven national forests in the southern Appalachian region, first mapping out how much of the area's current habitat is suitable for acid - and heat - sensitive aquatic species such as the native brook trout.

In addition to over a half million trees and native shrubs that Friends of Trees has planted, they have installed habitat for pollinators on school grounds and parks throughout the Portland Metro area.

Native to lakes near Mexico City, the axolotl has become endangered in the wild as human activities have encroached on its habitat.

A series of pans and lateral tracks explores the Bishop household in studied tableaux, each isolated member of the family captured in their native habitat, while on a 45rpm record a disembodied voice guides listeners through the works of Benjamin Britten.

I'm hot on the trail of the scrawny, crested Kulu - Ya - Ku, down the winding paths of its desert habitat and into the lair of a native herbivore.

Video screens are next to dioramas in the African Hall, detailing the field research on species conservation next to scenes of predators and prey in their native habitat.

Invite students to use the Reptile Alphabet List on the Internet and other library resources to learn about native habitats of some lizards.

By erecting thirty thousand dams of significant size across the American West, they dewatered countless rivers, wiped out millions of acres of riparian habitat, shut off many thousands of river miles of salmon habitat, silted over spawning beds, poisoned return flows with agricultural chemicals, set the plague of livestock loose on the arid land — in a nutshell they made it close to impossible for numerous native species to survive.

* Human impact: Loss of habitat due to development, radio / TV / cellular phone towers, high - rise glass buildings, power lines, wind turbines, wetland destruction to name a few have had the greatest impact on the decline of native species around the world.

To get a clearer picture of what led to hamsters being nocturnal, let's focus on Syrian hamsters in their native habitat.

Finally, the return of feral cats to the wild must be balanced against the impacts these cats can have on wildlife, including on threatened and endangered species, habitats, and food sources for native predators.»

On islands and in fragmented urban and suburban habitats unnaturally high densities of cats are not only capable of reducing or eradicating populations of birds and small mammals, they can out - compete native predators like foxes and weasels.

The organization aims at protecting native animals and plants throughout the region of N. America and focus mainly on habitat and wildlife conservation to protect the species.

Take on challenging ski trails, explore stunning vistas, learn all about the park's famous landmarks, and view its native creatures in their natural habitat.

A secluded hideaway in picturesque North Queensland set on 30 acres of lush landscaped rainforest gardens this private beachfront property provides the ultimate authentic tropical Australian holiday experience.Boasting its own, extensive botanical gardens, with detached secluded suites and private bungalows, nestled amongst a natural oasis of coastal lagoons, and surrounded by swathes of palms and rainforest gardens — a rich habitat that provides a home to dozens of native species it's no surprise that this wonderfully romantic resort has become a firm favourite with honeymooners and nature lovers the world over.

Fort Funston: Habitat Restoration and Trail Maintenance Plant native seedlings in rare dune habitat, clear brush on trails from winter storms, and help repair the sandladder at Fort Funston.

She also manages a portfolio of park stewardship programs, focused on native plant nurseries, historic garden renewal, art in the parks, community - based habitat restoration, and conservation science.

The native habitat of the green iguana is on tree branches overlooking a river as the lizard will dive into the water when it is startled or threatened by predators.

The native deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus anacapae) is an endemic subspecies found on all three islets and in all habitats.

Santa Barbara Island: On Santa Barbara Island, efforts are underway to restore seabird nesting habitat for Scripps's murrelets and Cassin's Aucklets by removing non-native plants and planting native vegetation to improve seabird habitat.

Because of their isolation and remote nature, the Channel Islands support fewer native animal species than similar habitats on the mainland.

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 next part of the tour will take you on a short trip to the Belize Zoo, «the best little zoo in the world» Here is the best place to see native animals of Belize in their natural habitats, and it really doesn't feel like a zoo at all.

As the native species recover on Anacapa, Howald said, biologists are making sure the rats are gone by putting out thousands of traps in prime rat habitat over a sustained period.

Your Candolim holidays could see you heading off on an adventure, climbing or hiking in the mountains or taking a tour of Goa's steamy, tropical jungle and spending the day spotting monkeys and observing tigers in their native habitat, before taking a refreshing plunge under a waterfall.

Dylan was transported in May 2007 from the Georgia Aquarium to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island, where she began learning the skills needed to return to her native habitat.

This successful eco-business provides a range of fun tours that focus on the wildlife and natural landscapes of Sanibel Island, including a mangrove kayak tour that journeys through the mangrove forests and observes native wildlife such as alligators and nesting birds in their natural habitat.

Finally, the Booby Pond Nature Reserve on Little Cayman provides a habitat for red - footed boobies, other shore birds and a high diversity of native plants.

I'm hot on the trail of the scrawny, crested Kulu - Ya - Ku, down the winding paths of its desert habitat and into the lair of a native herbivore.

«As a naturalist I lament the losses inflicted on our native habitat by these trees.

If nothing else, my career has shown me that the most wholly protected habitats on the planet are now devoid of a good percentage of their native flora and fauna.

Scarano focused on direct threats such as the Belo Monte dam project, as well as successful experiments at restoration, including efforts to revive degraded land using novel techniques, which in some places include planting non-native tree species as a way to create zones that provide suitable habitat for native seedlings to take hold.

Led by local landscaper and ecologist Dave Majewski and designed by Matthew Dore, a «sustainably developed and managed native urban habitat environment» has been created on the grounds of the Central Terminal.

In 2014, we continued support of forest restoration of degraded parcels of vital bird habitat at Tapichalaca Reserve in Ecuador, with 20,000 native trees planted on 61 acres to benefit resident birds like Jocotoco Antpitta and migrants including Swainson's Thrush.

«Invasive species are a leading driver of the decline of native species,» said Pejchar, which is why she was surprised at the paucity of «science on the footprint of energy development [as it impacts] the spread of invasive species or the loss of carbon storage / sequestration through habitat alteration.»