Sentences with phrase «nature conservation areas»

At any rate, as a biologist who sometimes helps set up nature conservation areas, often near sea level, I'm fully aware that there isn't going to be any open land left in the near future.

When you do manage to tear yourself away from the mocha - coloured sands, and seek other attractions, one of the first could well be the wealth of excellent game reserves and nature conservation areas.

Three of Germany's fourteen national parks are in Mecklenburg - Vorpommern, in addition to several hundred nature conservation areas.

Situated in one of the most impressive trough valleys in the Alps, the Lauterbrunnen Valley is one of the biggest nature conservation areas in Switzerland.

Port Edward offers a variety of activities and attractions such as hiking trails, Beaver Creek Coffee Estate, wake - boarding, mountain bike trails, Red Desert Nature Conservation Area, beaches, and Wild Waves Waterpark.

Dana Bay is situated in a well - known nature conservation area and offers beautiful beaches, untouched nature and a variety of hiking possibilities.

Located on a 10ha plot within the Jacobuskraal nature conservation area, it is ideal for stargazing and as it is «off - the - grid» it is the...

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There is increasing recognition among nature conservation organizations that many species interact with agricultural systems, even if their primary habitat is in natural areas.

Protected areas are not sufficient for nature conservation, especially for migratory species (e.g. birds) because surrounding habitats are agricultural lands which often create negative externalities.

Half of the proceeds support the Nature Conservancy of Canada's land conservation efforts in areas where Newfoundland pine martens are found.

All proceeds from this event benefit Oak Knoll and Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuaries and the nature education, conservation, and advocacy work Mass Audubon does in the greater Attleboro area.

Consider supporting nature education, conservation, and advocacy in the greater Attleboro area with a tax - deductible donation.

In 1994, the International Union for Conservation of Nature gave the concept of extractive reserves its stamp of approval, expanding its protected - area classification system to include «Category VI,» defined as «Protected Areas with Sustainable Use of Natural Resources.»

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN asked four speakers from November's World Parks Congress — a meeting held every 10 years by the International Union for Conservation of Nature to discuss issues concerning protected areas — what would be at the top of their to - do lists for the next decade.

More than 170,000 unique protected areas were identified using the International Union for Conservation of Nature's World Database on Protected Aareas were identified using the International Union for Conservation of Nature's World Database on Protected AreasAreas.

Protected areas, like national parks and nature reserves, are areas designated or regulated to achieve specific biodiversity conservation objectives.

The report, released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature, maps out 13 areas that are of particular ecological and biological significance or are especially vulnerable to human intrusion.

Based on preliminary assessments, the research team suggested M. laterite to be classified as Endangered under the guidelines of the Red List by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), as the geographic range of the frog is narrow, within an area of 150 square kilometres in southwest India.

The team used the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classification of protected areas in order to evaluate the influence of potential factors on deforestation and project future deforestation.

Although increasing illumination was more common in MPAs associated with human activity, even those designated as strict nature reserves or wilderness areas, which have limited human intrusion, experienced increasing light — about 9 % are experiencing increases in artificial light intensity, the team reports online before print in Conservation Letters.

In fact, they also find that areas outside nature reserves are showing increases in favorable panda habitat patches, thanks to sweeping nation - wide conservation efforts to curb deforestation and return cropland to forest.

Most recently, they are being used to demonstrate how to better identify Important Marine Mammal Areas in need of protection, an initiative being led by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature).

The NGOs hope that good sense will prevail and the volunteers will be immediately released unharmed in order to enable the civil society organisations and their workers to contribute towards nature conservation...... especially for the communities living in and around the forested areas.»

To quantify the potential value of conservation partnerships on a global scale, the authors analyzed protected areas recognized by the United Nations Environmental Programme and the International Union for Conservatioconservation partnerships on a global scale, the authors analyzed protected areas recognized by the United Nations Environmental Programme and the International Union for ConservationConservation of Nature.

Earlier this year, the area was declared a State Nature Reserve — a major conservation win YOU helped make possible!

If you want something more wild, or if you and your date are nature lovers, head for the aptly named Heart Lake Conservation Area.

Identification and expression of elements within priority conservation areas under threat of destructive human activity is of increasing importance, given the nature of the activities and the immediate effect on the concentrated biodiversity.

All our conservation programs and activities work toward the following goals: Protected high conservation value marine and coastal areas, low - impact sustainable fisheries, reduced negative impacts and risks of shipping, doubling of the wild tiger populations of Nepal, responsible development solutions that conserve wildlife, community - level habitat - friendly renewable energy, land - use management to support a low - carbon economy, and one in 10 Canadians caring for nature.

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Sea dragons are currently «Near Threatened» on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List and face threats such as pollution and habitat loss, especially in waters near large metropolitan areas.

Tallow Beach, just 3.2 kilometres (1.9 miles) from the heart of Byron Bay, is nestled between Cape Byron State Conservation Area and Broken Head Nature Reserve.

Large areas of conservation differentiate the Limpopo from most other provinces, where adrenalin seekers find a realm of untouched nature that offers endless opportunities in the wild.

Interpretive retail offerings are divided into two areas: Park Tools, or supplies to enjoy a day in the Presidio; and Park Learning or items used for more in - depth exploration of themes like nature, history, or conservation.

Visit a Nature Sanctuary — Since much of the flora and fauna in the Caribbean is unique to the area, conservation efforts and ecotourism have both grown popular.

As described by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN): «It provides a classic example of the evolutionary history of reefs, contains superlative natural phenomena and areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance, and is one of the most pristine reef ecosystems in the Western hemisphere».

Managed by the Fisheries Department, a Marine Reserve is defined by the IUCN as «an area reserved as a nature conservation reserve for the protection, research, recreation, education and controlled extraction in relation to marine and freshwater species and their habitats.»

Conservation Status According to the IUCN, (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources), this species is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, tolerance of a broad range of habitats, occurrence in a number of protected areas, and because it does not appear to be under threat and is unlikely to be declining at nearly the rate required to qualify for listing in a threatened category.

As defined by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a protected area is «an area of land and / or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means.»

Townsville Town Common Conservation Parks Located about 6 km north of Townsville city centre, the parks wildlife viewing areas and walking and mountain bike trails offer visitors the chance to enjoy nature - based recreation close to Townsville city.

Nothing remains of the former wetlands except Famosa Slough State Marine Conservation Area (a city - owned nature preserve which is technically located in Point Loma but is considered part of Midway by many people) and the San Diego River bed itself.

Attractions in the area include Crocworld Conservation Centre, Scottburgh Beach, TC Robertson Nature Reserve and Scottburgh Golf Club.

Simon Zisman, a British geographer working in Belize, has recently completed the second edition of his highly recommended Directory of Belizean Protected Areas and Sites of Nature Conservation Interest.

The whole area is a Nature Conservation Protectorate and there are rules governing how the river is used.

It lies within the Swartberg Nature Reserve, flanked both north and west by other reserves that, combined, but one huge mountainous conservation area with snow on its peaks during winter.

It includes the Namib Rand Nature Reserve, 60 km south of Sossusvlei, and part of the largest conservation area in Namibia.

A nature reserve and conservation area has been maintained in the centre of the Rotonda, where you can get close to «Real Florida».

The Timbavati Private Nature Reserve was formed in the 1950's, when a group of conservation minded private game park owners, on the western boundary of the Kruger National Park, decided to pool their resources for mutual benefit and to benefit the wildlife in the area.

Hotel Ranchos Itauna — Gorgeous sandy beach lodging on Playa Santa Teresa RefugioRomelia.com — Wildlife conservation project on the beaches near Montezuma, Costa Rica Zumatours Montezuma — Montezuma area Tours including canopy tour, surf lessons, nature hikes and much more

Late afternoon sundowner nature walk in the conservation area.

For a relatively secluded nature spot, the Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station at Akamas is a pleasant beach, with a sandy area in the south - east of the bay, which houses numerous turtles that are being conserved (especially the Chelonia mydas species, which is in danger of extinction) and there is a hut telling visitors about the turtles.