Sentences with phrase «of endemic»

Likewise in the Northern Territory, in 2005 - 06 (the year prior to the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER)-RRB- 4.2 % of Indigenous child substantiations were for sexual abuse compared to 9.3 % of other Territorian children, [150] a figure that does not appear to support the allegations of endemic child abuse in NT remote communities that was the rationale for the NTER.

The Committee was painfully aware of the endemic nature of family violence within sectors of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and emphasised that the Family Law Act 1975 specifically requires the Court to consider family violence issues when making decisions about children and to protect children and parents who are victims of domestic violence.

«Bill Leak's cartoon that was published in today's copy of The Australian is yet another symptom of the endemic racism that exists within Australia.

A national cross-sectional study with large representative samples was carried out on the effects of providing fluoride - safe drinking water supply for the prevention and control of endemic fluorosis in China.

Study the characteristics and distributions of endemic diseases in China and their prevention

Russian loans have allowed the regime to remain afloat despite years of massive corruption, allegations of endemic drug trafficking by government officials and their families, and gross economic mismanagement of the country's state oil company, PDVSA.

Uganda epitomizes our obsession with wildlife, from gorilla treks that rival neighbouring Rwanda, to chimpanzee exploration in Kibale Forest National Park, Uganda offers a combination of endemic species and old favorites.

One of the endemic problems law firms face is that they are too profitable.

The legal media, in its rush to side with the fallen, has often cast the layoff wave as the result of endemic firm mismanagement finally coming home to roost.

The former is more in the realm of «stuff happens», and the latter is indicative of an endemic lack of care.

Amid reports of endemic corruption, escalating security concerns, and delays restarting crude oil production, South Sudan's new oil laws offer grounds to be optimistic about the prospects for development and stability, said Global Witness in a report released today.

Due to climate change alone it has been estimated that by 2100 between 1 % and 43 % of endemic species (average 11.6 %) will be committed to extinction (DGVM - based study — Malcolm et al., 2006), whereas following another approach (also using climate envelope modelling - based studies — Thomas et al., 2004a) it has been estimated that on average 15 % to 37 % of species (combination of most optimistic assumptions 9 %, most pessimistic 52 %) will be committed to extinction by 2050 (i.e., their range sizes will have begun shrinking and fragmenting in a way that guarantees their accelerated extinction).

Daytime in situ warming experiments suggest high vulnerability of endemic succulent (see Glossary) growth forms of the Succulent Karoo to high - end warming scenarios for 2100 (mean 5.5 °C above current ambient temperatures), inducing appreciable mortality in some (but not all) succulent species tested within only a few months (Musil et al., 2005).

They grew out of endemic problems with mountaintop removal that have been getting worse, putting mounting legal, regulatory and economic pressure on the companies that do it.

Sulawesi is thought to support a greater number of endemic birds than anywhere else in the world, with 41 species found nowhere else, and a staggering 12 endemic genera.

But it is her personal integrity in the face of endemic bribery and her belief that ordinary people have the power to make change that has made her a hero among Georgian citizens.

The stronger presence of this species, bound to become a new apex predator of arctic seas, will likely affect populations of endemic arctic marine mammals such as the narwhal, bowhead, and beluga whales.

Uncertainty in predicting range dynamics of endemic alpine plants under climate warming.

Tar Sands and Unconventional Fossil Fuels In a previous post «Silence Is Deadly» I wrote, «The environmental impacts of tar sands development include: irreversible effects on biodiversity and the natural environment, reduced water quality, destruction of fragile pristine Boreal forest and associated wetlands, aquatic and watershed mismanagement, habitat fragmentation, habitat loss, disruption to life cycles of endemic wildlife particularly bird and caribou migration, fish deformities and negative impacts on the human health in downstream communities.»

Many of the most propitious areas for bioenergy development are also characterized by high - levels of biodiversity, with a large share of endemic species.

8 % + extinction rates, even if they be local extinctions of endemic species, is still a major disruption, like it or not.

There are nearly 10,000 plant species here, one - third of them endemic.

Known as the «Galapagos of Russia,» it is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet, due to its age and isolation — it has 1,340 animal species with 745 of them endemic, and 570 plant species, with 150 of them occurring only there.

The importance of the site from an ecological standpoint is due to the richness of forest and peatland ecosystems and a high level of endemic species which had developed under both oceanic and Mediterranean climatic influences.

Driven by the belief that primary school education alone does not provide the training and skills necessary to climb out of endemic poverty, APJ has made a major strategic investment in secondary and higher education in Haiti.

(He's also dismissive of attempts to claim the metropolis as the next art world hotspot a la Berlin, citing its rich history as a creative capital and the number of endemic and established artists and galleries in the city.)

The entire interior will be clad with a specially created wallpaper carrying obsessively repetitive scientific illustrations of an endemic Slovene beetle: a «failed» national icon that has almost been completely exorcised solely because of its ideologically charged name, Anophthalmus hitleri.

What has never been sufficiently taken into account by «serious» criticism is the character of these works as monumental and ironic put - ons, blagues, a favorite form of destructive wit of the period, inflated to gigantic dimensions — pictorial versions of those endemic pranks which threatened to destroy all serious values, to profane and vulgarize the most sacred verities of the times.

If you love to explore wildlife, there are plenty of endemic ones you can find in Tulum such as the loggerhead turtles and iguanas.

Some of the macro life seen on this dive included: Orangutan Crab, flatworms, blennies, Hydroid Crab and also the first specimen of the endemic Raja Ampat Epaulette Shark, also known as the Walking Shark.

Among the highlights pointed out by the divemasters, one stood out, two female specimen of the endemic Raja Ampat Epaulette Shark, also known as the walking shark were seen and photographed!

On top of the excitement of swimming through recently created lava tubes, you'll also get a glimpse of the endemic species for which the Galapagos are famous.

This is the premiere breeding center for many of the endemic species of the Galápagos, the most prominent of which are giant tortoises.

e. Strengthening and reforestation programme to include a wider range of endemic tree species to protect the watershed system for the rice terraces and prevent the introduction of exotic species in the private or communal watersheds

Australia boasts a truly remarkable wildlife story, being home to the world's most biodiverse waters, the highest number of endemic bird species, the highest number of reptiles and fascinating marsupials.

The Scalesias tree remains the most planted tree, as their forests are home to many species of endemic bird native to the Galapagos.

Come dive with us, on Sal you can find a diversified fauna with lots of endemic species.You can swim in the Ocean with mantas, stingrays, sharks, barracudas, turtles, lobsters, nudibranches and lot of different species of fishes!

This beautifully maintained garden spreads on 5 acres of land and has a vast collection of endemic and exotic plants.

Day 10 - Monday Warmiwañusqa: We climb steeply up into magical forest of endemic Polylepis trees, with gnarled trunks and reddish, papery bark.

Sipadan is also covered with dense rainforest and host a variety of endemic birds.

The island is also home to the successful breeding program of the endemic Bali Starling.

You'll find 50 pristine beaches, 45 islands, five types of forest, limestone cliffs similar to Ha Long Bay in Vietnam and plenty of endemic animal and floral species here, including dugongs and dolphins.

The southern Peruvian Amazon is home to hundreds of bird species, many of them endemic.

It is widely known as the version of Galapagos island in Mexico due to its wide array of endemic plants and animals as well as the noticeable pelagic sightings.

Sites with more extensive coral cover are home to a variety of endemic tropical fish and reef dwellers, while the frequent proximity to blue water results in visits from larger animals such as rays, sharks, turtles and dolphin.

Capture and translocation of golden eagles from the California Channel Islands to mitigate depredation of endemic island foxes.

A guided tour of the Bimini Nature Trail is a must, offering numerous chances to explore the variety of endemic animals, including the Bimini Boa, and fascinating plants species.

One of the best hiking routes takes you up Mount Hobson, reaching six hundred and twenty seven metres high, rewarding you with panoramic views and a great chance to spot some of the endemic bird species like black petrel and North Island kaka parrots.

Trek from Volcanoes National Park Headquarters to see one of two habituated troops of the endemic Endangered golden monkey.

Cloud forests appear only in a few areas above 1,650 feet (500 meters) but they provide habitat to an amazing array of endemic flora.