Sentences with phrase «of ecosystem damages»

Every year, sulfur dioxide causes thousands of premature deaths, respiratory ailments, heart disease and a host of ecosystem damages.

Not exact matches

'' [I] n our lifetime and on our watch, substantial areas of the Great Barrier Reef and the surrounding ecosystems are experiencing major long - term damage which may be irreversible unless action is taken now,» the panel writes.

If the Texas company's plan for expanding its Trans Mountain pipeline linking Edmonton to Burnaby, B.C., is completed, the risk of irreparable damage to Burrard Inlet and Vancouver's entire marine ecosystem would rise to a high level.

In the context of considering the NGP's economic burdens and benefits (NGP Report, Volume II, s. 2.4.4), the JRP noted that the concept of «ecological goods and services» was described during the hearing but that, based on the hearing record, the estimated costs for damages to ecosystem goods and services were not well quantified and based on a methodology that is not currently broadly accepted.

Robots could be released into the countryside to help restore damaged ecosystems, according to the curator of an exhibition held at Dutch Design Week last month.

Despite the tragedy of human sin, damaging the matter - spirit ecosystem, God's loving mercy enables that damaged relationship to be healed through Christ's unique redemption of us in His assumption of our flesh and its crucifixion and resurrection.

Agriculture, especially in its most extreme modern form of industrialized monoculture, modifies landscapes and damages the ecosystem's goods and services, including biodiversity at all levels.

The overpopulation of the Axis Deer are a threat to both the the environment and agriculture in the islands, as the deer spread invasive plants, cause erosion, and damage ecosystems.

This unnatural and forced movement of water changes vaginal cell shape and biology for the worse and can lead to tissue damage, irritation, and general disruptions to the vaginal ecosystem.

The government's draft marine bill is not robust enough to compensate for decades of damage to the seas and marine ecosystems, the Green party has said.

The measures «do not address the fundamental implication of the very serious decline in commercial fishing productivity and the damage that present fishing practices and other activities are doing to the marine ecosystem,» Ms Lucas added, commenting on a report by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution 2004.

The 21 leaders sent a letter to the State Department of Environmental Conservation, which must decide whether to allow the releases of muddy water to go on... those opposed to the releases argue they damage ecosystems in the Lower Esopus and hinder business and recreational opportunities for communities situated along the Creek.

The proposed end to «pulse trawling» — in which short bursts of electricity get flatfish out of the sediment and into nets — is a major disappointment to Dutch fishing companies, which have invested heavily in the technology; they claim it's less damaging to marine ecosystems than traditional bottom trawling and saves energy.

«Although we don't know the mechanisms yet, repopulation of the gut by bacteria appears to analogous to succession in a forest after it is damaged in a storm,» said microbiologist David Berry: «pioneer species colonize the deforested area, in this case the inflamed intestine, and alter the ecosystem in a way that lets other species colonize and eventually a complex ecosystem can be restored.»

This type of climbing has similar potential for ecosystem damage as roped rock climbing, they note, plus a couple of additional ones: Boulderers often clear the ground below of rocks and logs so that they can place crash pads in case of falls, and they may be more likely to trample anything at the top of a boulder or cliff, rather than coming directly down.

Damage to ecosystems and threats to human health and the lack of effective mitigation require new approaches to mining regulation.

«It's very encouraging because it suggests that we may be able to make smart management decisions to mitigate the damaging effects of extreme weather events on urban ecosystems.»

But since the 1970s, explosive growth from tourism has damaged many of these fragile ecosystems, at times beyond repair.

The proposed end to «pulse trawling» — in which short bursts of electricity get flatfish out of the sediment and into nets — is a major disappointment to Dutch fishing companies, which have invested heavily in the technology; they claim it is less damaging to marine ecosystems than traditional bottom trawling and saves energy.

Of particular concern is damage to Tamaulipan thornscrub, a once abundant and now increasingly rare ecosystem in South Texas.

In a letter publishing Monday in Frontiers of Ecology and the Environment, Norma Fowler and Tim Keitt, both professors in the Department of Integrative Biology, examine what would happen if more of Texas» roughly 1,200 miles of border with Mexico were to be walled off, contributing to habitat destruction, habitat fragmentation and ecosystem damage.

It revealed that we not only had the ability to destroy vegetation in the name of progress, but that our wonder chemicals — the pesticides and fertilisers that were to help to feed the exploding world population — could cause insidious damage to the ecosystems.

Introducing animal analogues of their extinct cousins might help repair otherwise irreparable ecosystem damage.

Ecosystems are delicately balanced, and losing ecological roles throws a system out of whack: Think of a forest damaged when the deer population explodes because the wolves that prey on them are removed.

Michael McElroy concluded, «If we choose to take on this challenge, it appears that we can slow the rate of change substantially, giving us time to develop mechanisms so that the cost to society and the damage to ecosystems can be minimized.

Although the practice holds promise for rescuing or resurrecting damaged reefs, there are concerns about unintended consequences such as introduction of disease or disruption of ecosystems.

«We are in a position to plan for sustainable fishing that does not damage the overall health of this fragile ecosystem.

How can we coexist with a forest ecosystem in more effective ways, because of the damage caused by trees falling into power lines or trees falling into houses?

Their impact ranges from upsetting native ecosystems, to damaging the physical environment and even threatening human and animal health; hence the cost to agriculture, fisheries and forestry, as well as the expense of control and eradication programmes.

That fast - spreading development is creating additional water stress while simultaneously damaging the ecosystem's ability to absorb carbon dioxide and store or «fix» it in plants, according to the research — a study led by scientists at the University of Montana and published in the journal Science.

Earthworms contribute to soil health in farm fields and gardens through their digging, fertile excrement and other ways, but they can also damage the chemical composition of forest ecosystems.

Megafaunal mammals have a major impact on the structure of ecosystems, so their loss could be particularly damaging.

In a paper currently in review at the journal Oryx Hamburg University zoologist Jrg Ganzhorn and his colleagues report that at least three of Madagascars unique ecosystems have sustained so much damage that many of the resident large animal species, including a number of lemurs, have disappeared from them.

Also in the vulnerable Arctic ecosystems, an increase in the populations of geese may result in severe damage.

Mining on the ocean floor could do irreversible damage to deep - sea ecosystems, says a new study of seabed mining proposals around the world.

«As we learn more about deep sea ecosystems and the role of oceans in mitigating climate change, it seems wise to take precautions to avoid damage that could have long - lasting and unforeseen consequences.»

«Oil spills are a global problem and wreak havoc on our aquatic ecosystems, not to mention cost billions of dollars in damage,» Chen said.

We know that air pollution seriously damages human health and terrestrial ecosystems but this «new» source of soluble iron can potentially increase the amount of carbon dioxide stored in the oceans and, thus, inadvertently offset global warming.»

If the spread of some species endangers others or damages ecosystems, we should study and respond to this on a case - by - case basis, without making any prejudgement.

It is important because understanding the cause - and - effect cascade of changes to ecosystems is key to anticipating impacts of human actions and minimizing damage to natural systems that undergird our planet's ability to support human life.

A host of problems, including overfishing, practices such as cyanide and dynamite fishing that cause long - term reef damage, coastal development, and climate change are all taking their toll on the ecosystem and its biodiversity.

This was to be done by calculating the «critical load» of acid that each ecosystem could absorb without suffering damage and then aiming to reduce by 50 per cent the gap between that and the levels of acid fallout in 1980, the base year for the calculations.

«Radiation damage at the root of Chernobyl's ecosystems.»

Changes in permafrost could cause significant impacts — for example, by causing erosion that damages buildings, roads, or other infrastructure, by causing shifts in ecosystems, and by contributing large amounts of carbon to the atmosphere.

As well as planting trees to restore damaged forests in the beautiful Gunung Leuser National Park, we work with the local people of Sumatra, empowering, educating and encouraging them to become guardians of this precious ecosystem.

Air pollution is broadly defined as the presence in the air of any pollutant (or substance) that directly or indirectly endangers, interferes with, causes damages, degrades or alters human health, animal health, the environment, or ecosystems.

«Coral breaching, in which symbiotic photosynthetic algae of corals are killed by high temperatures and coral reefs are severely damaged, is regarded as a serious environmental issue, but plausibly, similar phenomena may be ubiquitously found in the ecosystem,» said Dr. Fukatsu.

Across the globe, billions of dollars are spent annually on repairing ecosystems damaged by people.

They damage your gut ecosystem or microbiome, made up of 100 trillion bacterial bugs that live inside you and outnumber your cells an astounding 10 to one.

Herbalists use it for impotence, kidney problems, allergic asthma, and hay fever — and they discourage the use of wild - gathered cordyceps because it's rare, expensive, and because gathering it damages fragile ecosystems.