Sentences with phrase «of high mountain regions»

Recent changes in freezing level heights in the Tropics with implications for the deglacierization of high mountain regions.

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Earlier this year, Cha Gardens obtained an exclusive North American license to sell rare, low - yield, high - end teas from the Daba Mountain region of China.

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

The highest rates of breastfeeding are observed among higher - income, college - educated women > 30 years of age living in the Mountain and Pacific regions of the United States.60 Obstacles to the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding include physician apathy and misinformation,61 - 63 insufficient prenatal breastfeeding education, 64 disruptive hospital policies, 65 inappropriate interruption of breastfeeding, 62 early hospital discharge in some populations, 66 lack of timely routine follow - up care and postpartum home health visits, 67 maternal employment68, 69 (especially in the absence of workplace facilities and support for breastfeeding), 70 lack of broad societal support, 71 media portrayal of bottle - feeding as normative, 72 and commercial promotion of infant formula through distribution of hospital discharge packs, coupons for free or discounted formula, and television and general magazine advertising.73, 74

The state Department of Environmental Conservation has issued two trail warnings for hikers in the High Peaks region of the Adirondack Mountains.

The L'Aquila quake happened smack in the middle of Italy's highest seismic risk region, where the Apennine mountains are pulling themselves apart.

Additionally, researchers found that the Rocky Mountain region, with its large number of wells with a high frequency of unloadings that vent to the atmosphere, accounts for about half of overall emissions from liquid unloadings.

While microbe and vector movement can be difficult to detect, modeling suggests that global warming will expand the reach of malaria to higher latitudes and into tropical 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.

Some of these regions, such as the southern Andes and certain isolated mountain ranges in the north, are also home to high numbers of endemic and threatened bird species, she finds.

After seeing the regional effects in this new study, she agrees that the toxic element likely comes from outside the U.S. «We see for other types of pollutants that [the Rocky Mountain region] tends to be more influenced by nonlocal sources because of its higher elevation — it has access to the free tropospheric air,» she says.

«Vesta's got high mountains, valleys, troughs running around the equatorial regions, lots of structure,» Russell says.

Due to the topography of the region, though, air pollution may become trapped in the high mountain valleys of the Wasatch Front — especially during temperature inversions, which typically occur in the winter months.

The camp will take place at the Astronomical Observatory of the Autonomous Region of the Aosta Valley located in Saint - Barthélemy (Nus, Italy) in a natural scenery of unspoiled Alpine beauty, close to some of Europe highest mountains and under a clear sky.

The camp will take place at the Astronomical Observatory of the Autonomous Region of the Aosta Valley located in Saint - Barthélemy (Nus, Italy) in natural scenery of unspoiled Alpine beauty, close to some of Europe's highest mountains and under clear skies.

Days are getting hotter, nights are getting cooler, and rising temperatures are causing the essential source of the region's water — high mountain glaciers — to melt away.

She has climbed eight of the nine Seven Summits (the highest mountain on each continent), toured the Arctic by sea kayak in search of narwhal whales, crossed the Masai Mara in Kenya on horseback, retraced the steps of Lewis and Clark in Montana, and trekked to the remotest regions of Mexico, India, Bhutan, China, Nepal, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Argentina, Chile and Morocco.

The highest range in the region, and the one with the biggest glacier system in the U.S portion of the chain, your trip will provide all the impressive vistas these mountains are known for without the big crowds.

The majority of the state is dominated by the mountain ranges and rangelands of the Rocky Mountain West, while the easternmost section of the state includes part of a high elevation prairie region known as the Highmountain ranges and rangelands of the Rocky Mountain West, while the easternmost section of the state includes part of a high elevation prairie region known as the HighMountain West, while the easternmost section of the state includes part of a high elevation prairie region known as the High Plahigh elevation prairie region known as the High PlaHigh Plains.

scepticism towards western people coming to small, traditional local communities, e.g of the Berber communities in remote regions of the High Atlas Mountains

The Western states, especially the region that flanks the long spine of the Rocky Mountains — Montana, Nevada, Colorado, and Utah — consistently have among the highest percentages of teenage suicides in the country.

NATIONAL RANKINGS AND ACCREDITATION Located on a beautifully landscaped campus on the high plains of the front range of the Rocky Mountains, the College of Education at the University of Wyoming is situated in a geographic region of the U.S. known far and wide for its natural beauty and energy resources.

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!

Perched high above the Victorian village of Eureka Springs, Arkansas — recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations — is the 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa, a palatial structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places and landmark hotel known widely as the «symbol of hospitality» for the State of Arkansas and Ozark Mountain region.

Hike across the Dolomites South Tyrolean Ladin valleys and explore the incredible geography and geology of the Dolomites — high mountain passes, incredible sweeping vistas of dramatic peaks, and lush green valleys set between vertical walls — as you experience the centuries - old Ladin culture that is so unique to this region.

There are scores of superb hiking routes, whether you want to tackle high elevation treks in the mountains or prefer the vineyard walks through the Langhe, Roero, and Monferrato regions.

This rack railway rises into the mountains and high into the forests for wonderful views across the Rhine - Westphalia region of Germany.

It is part of the Jungfrau Ski Region sharing the lift system and pistes of Wengen and Grindelwald, and its highest skiing point is on the summit of the Schilthorn mountain at 2970 metres.

November 28th, 2017 — Golden, BC — Kicking Horse Mountain Resort soars high being located in the Northernmost region of the Powder Highway, with record snowfall already this season is starting off like no other.

Explore the landscape of the Atlas Mountains on a day trip to the region of Amizmiz in the foothills of the High Atlas.

At the top of the trek we will have spectacular views of the mountains and the imposing snowy peaks of Salkantay (6245) meters above sea level, the second highest mountain of the Cusco region.

In a far region of the High Atlas Mountains, land of the Ait Hdiddou tribes, many nomads live in the fertile valleys.

The city is famous as the starting point for the adjacent high mountainous region of Cordillera Blanca, with Peru's highest mountain Huascarán (6768 m).

Apus are the spirits of the mountains, and this hike is nearby the highest sacred mountain in the Cuzco region, Ausangate at 6384 metres (20,945 feet).

Located at an elevation of 1023 metres (3410 feet), Rossland lies high in the Monashee Mountains in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada.

For example, Pico, which — in addition to claiming the highest mountain in Portugal — is the epicenter of Azorean wine, and an increasingly popular stop for culinary travelers in the region.

The highest mountains in southern Britain aren't the only highlight in this magical region of ancient woodlands, reservoirs, breathtaking waterfalls and caves.

Fort William lies in the shadow of Ben Nevis, the UK's highest mountain, and the dramatic beauty of this region has resulted in its use in many films and television programmes.

This lush property sits high in the mountains of Pérez Zeledón, in the southern region of Costa Rica, one of the country's last - to be-discovered hideaways.

African Dreams Guesthouse is located in a quiet and prestigious residential area of Somerset West, high against the Helderberg Mountain in the Cape Wine Region.

After two days in Prince Rupert, you'll travel to the mountain towns that dot the Skeena and Bulkley river systems and the expansive high plains of the Cariboo region.

The island's most well known tourist attraction is the region of Tana Toraja, high in the mountains near the center of the island.

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.

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.

Situated along the escarpment of the Drakensberg mountains, this region has a higher density of waterfalls than anywhere else in Southern Africa.

[*] This extraordinary 7 - day journey into remote region where the Andes meet the Amazon goes through low river valleys, high mountain passes with amazing views of the surrounding snows - capped mountains, and sub-tropical cloudforest.

The next morning, with the sun shining and a wonderful blue sky in the background, I had my first real view of the majestic High Tatras, and, in particular, the two peaks of Vysoká (literally «tall» or «high» in the Slovak language), the second highest mountain in the Little Carpathians, and one considered by many to be the most beautiful in both the Tatras region and in Slovakia as wHigh Tatras, and, in particular, the two peaks of Vysoká (literally «tall» or «high» in the Slovak language), the second highest mountain in the Little Carpathians, and one considered by many to be the most beautiful in both the Tatras region and in Slovakia as whigh» in the Slovak language), the second highest mountain in the Little Carpathians, and one considered by many to be the most beautiful in both the Tatras region and in Slovakia as well.

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.

This spectacular mountain region is home to 17 legendary attractions, the northeast's highest peak - Mt. Washington, 800,000 acres of magnificent mountain views and limitless outdoor recreation.

This trek takes us into the Lares region of the Peruvian Andes, passing green valleys, tranquil mountain lakes and high passes, with breathtaking views of snow - capped Andean peaks rising to just under 6,000 meters.