Sentences with phrase «of nesting habitat»

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«By failing to adequately limit population growth, reassess the role of an economy rooted in growth, reduce greenhouse gases, incentivize renewable energy, protect habitat, restore ecosystems, curb pollution, halt defaunation, and constrain invasive alien species, humanity is not taking the urgent steps needed to safeguard our imperiled biosphere.»

If a judge deems the British Columbia government is not doing enough to protect crucial habitat of the endangered spotted owl, he or she could order the federal environment minister to recommend an emergency protection order under the federal Species at Risk Act.

The Plan includes positive steps to require new energy development to be located in close proximity to existing road networks although the stated proximity of 200 metres may not be close enough to maintain undisturbed habitat (at pp 44 - 47), but nonetheless implementing this step with planning regulations that require access plans to be approved and enforced by Alberta Environment, Alberta Forestry, or the Alberta Energy Regulator — once again — seems like pie in the sky.

It can not solve the problem of habitat loss.

This is often abandoned after a few years because it is not really suitable for this purpose, but the destruction of forest cover and animal habitat has long - lasting consequences.

We can make sure their habitats are protected, that they are given adequate food and resources to grow and reproduce, that they are not hunted and killed into extinction, and that they are not taken advantage of or overworked as we tame them and train them to work alongside us on earth.

We now know that nature can not take care of itself, that human beings can degrade it not only locally but globally, that the species God created and saved from the flood are threatened by human expansion into their habitats, destruction of their food supplies, pollution of their air and water, and excessive hunting and fishing.

At the same time, we would like to see not merely the preservation of existing wilderness, but changes in human habitat and land use that would allow us to share the land much more generously with other species.

This means that the majority of species will not fossilize as many lived in habitats that were not conducive to fossilization.

@transframer — With all due respect, you didn't really address the issues raised regarding: 1) actual # of extant vertebrate species; 2) the fact that land inverts «breath air» and would have drowned if not accounted for on the ark; 3) that the dino genera identified in the wiki link far exceeds 50; 4) the need to account for extinct land vertebrates in addition to those still around; 5) that many marine fish would have died as their habitat's salinity dropped; 6) that your % allotments for food / water don't reflect the fact that many forms require fresh meat and / or eat disproportionately to their sizes; 7) the specific dietary / environmental constraints involved in the migration to the Ark and the return trips from Mt. Ararat.

I am not convinced that this objectification of humanity into victim and executioner does justice to the complexity of the human individual or to the dynamic of evil... The web that unites victim and tyrant in the same person is more complex than the white hat / black hat caricature that seems banal even in its natural habitat, the «grade B» movie.

We can not be sure that The Flood had no relationship to all flesh around that area having «corrupted its way»... The very protection of mankind from natural disasters that were inevitable from the contingent, limited perfection of the planet Earth as a habitat, might well have been mediated to human communities by great prophetic souls, even as Christ prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem as a consequence of his rejection, and because «in the day of your visitation, you did not know the things that were to your peace».

The ONLY REAL SOLUTION to the overcrowding of areas like Gaza that does not result in war or death occuring is the colonization of planetary bodies like the Moon and Mercury both of which have more than ample supplies of water to create habitats for humans.

He was speaking philosophically about the plight of man; that while birds have nests and other animals have their natural habitats, there is no natural place for the children of man to rest their heads.

Aldo Leopold and J. Baird Callicott project the possibility and the desirability of extending the realm of moral consideration beyond the human community to include not only warm - blooded creatures, not only animals who can feel pain, but all living things and their systems and habitats (SCA 237 - 39, IDLE 76 - 94).

Today the cry of the poor in the Narmada Valley in India is not only to preserve their own habitat but to protect forests everywhere from wanton destruction.

Efforts include but are not limited to: developing and implementing marine habitat protection and restoration strategies, conducting ongoing coral reef research, training individuals in marine ecosystem research and management, as well as animal husbandry, the rescue, rehabilitation and release of marine wildlife including sea turtles, manatees and dolphins, creating programs to heighten public awareness of the ocean and its inhabitants and delivering marine education programs to communities and schools.

These do not provide the same quality of habitat as a shade agroforestry system that requires canopy cover of adequate density, composition, and distribution.

Water, Onions * (14 %), Chickpeas (13) *, Haricot Beans (12 %) *, Tomato Purée *, Red Peppers (2 %) *, Sunflower Oil *, Raisins (2 %) *, Red Lentils *, Curry Powder * (Turmeric *, Coriander *, Chilli *, Sea Salt, Onion *, Cumin *, Fenugreek *, Ginger *, Garlic *, Fennel *, Black Pepper *), Sea Salt, Cinnamon *, Paprika *, Cumin *, Palm Oil *, The production of our organic Palm Oil does not endanger natural rainforest and habitats, * Organically grown and processed.

Chickpea & Bean Tagine Water, Onions * (14 %), Chickpeas (13) *, Haricot Beans (12 %) *, Tomato Purée *, Red Peppers (2 %) *, Sunflower Oil *, Raisins (2 %) *, Red Lentils *, Curry Powder * (Turmeric *, Coriander *, Chilli *, Sea Salt, Onion *, Cumin *, Fenugreek *, Ginger *, Garlic *, Fennel *, Black Pepper *), Sea Salt, Cinnamon *, Paprika *, Cumin *, Palm Oil *, The production of our organic Palm Oil does not endanger natural rainforest and habitats, * Organically grown and processed.

Water, Mixed Beans (Cannellini, Pinto and Haricot)(25 %) *, Onion (19 %), Carrots (8 %) *, Celery (6 %) *, Chopped Tomatoes (5 %) *, Tomato Puree (5 %) *, Vegetable Bouillon, (Sea Salt, Yeast Extract (Gluten Free), Rice Flour *, Palm Oil *, Celery *, Parsley *, Tumeric *), Sea Salt, Garlic *, Thyme *, Bay *, Black Pepper *, The production of our organic palm oil does not endanger natural rainforest and habitats., * Organically grown and processed.

Bean Cassoulet Ingredients Water, Mixed Beans (Cannellini, Pinto and Haricot)(25 %) *, Onion (19 %), Carrots (8 %) *, Celery (6 %) *, Chopped Tomatoes (5 %) *, Tomato Puree (5 %) *, Vegetable Bouillon, (Sea Salt, Yeast Extract (Gluten Free), Rice Flour *, Palm Oil *, Celery *, Parsley *, Tumeric *), Sea Salt, Garlic *, Thyme *, Bay *, Black Pepper *, The production of our organic palm oil does not endanger natural rainforest and habitats., * Organically grown and processed.

The impact of one loss or disturbance may not be visible until the rate of change and impact on diversity threatens the habitat of a particular species so much that their food source, shelter, health or safety disappears.

Although shade coffee farms can provide habitat for some species, they do not possess the complete suite of species or ecosystem functions as the original habitat.

Banrock Station Wine and Wetland Centre, one of the South Australian Riverland's most popular destinations for wine enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, is set to benefit from additional environmental water over the next three years which will bolster nesting habitats for the threatened Regent Parrot.

Special emphasis is given to the protection of big trees as habitat for migratory and local bird populations and other wildlife species — a requirement not present in SAN's current 2010 standard.

I understand that shade over the crop is not always appropriate — in which case I believe a good alternative would be a mitigation requirement for a contiguous forested patch or ecologically equivalent habitat of the same size as the coffee crop elsewhere on the farm.

The cases where biodiversity in organic systems is not better than conventional systems might be explained by the presence of robust species which do not have special requirements regarding their habitats, such as some spider species.

It has also been found that the quality of water is better in organic rice cultivations (in terms of dissolved nutrients and presence of residual agrochemicals), so organic agriculture is beneficial not only to the rice system, but to all living species and habitats present in the Ebro Delta.

Common threats include: loss of nesting and roosting sites, habitat fragmentation by conversion or destruction of vegetation, habitat fragmentation by excessive exposure of nectar plants to herbicides and pollinators to pesticides, over-hunting, disruption of nectar corridors required by migratory pollinators, and competition by invasive species65.

Biodiversity loss, environmental degradation and severe impacts on ecosystem services — which refer to nature's support of wildlife habitat, crop pollination, soil health and other benefits — have not only accompanied conventional farming systems, but have often extended well beyond the boundaries of their fields, such as fertilizer runoff into rivers.

Don't be alarmed by Animal Kingdom «s size — most of the over 500 acres is for all the animals» habitats.

The magnificent beaches of the Cape Cod National Seashore provide important nesting and migration habitat for the threatened piping plover and endangered roseate tern along with other species.

«We need to send a message to the these kids that you don't have to do habitat for humanity to pad your resume to catch the eye of an admissions officer,» Pope said.

While many plants suffered some damage, the larger concern is the long - term effect of not having a roof above the flora so the habitats can be controlled.

Loss of essential grassland habitat, increased use of toxic pesticides, reduced availability of nesting grounds, disease, and a changing climate with extreme weather patterns have all played a role in their decline.

Nourishment of Dead Neck will 1) restore acres of open sand habitat for nesting birds, 2) provide a sand source to widen the Nantucket Sound beach over approximately 5 - 10 years, and 3) protect the island from breaching.

We anticipate that perhaps up to three nesting territories of plovers will be displaced through the removal of sand, however, based on prior projects we expect to gain 15 or more new nesting territories through habitat restoration and enhancement.

Results led directly to control activities focusing on protection of habitat for grassland nesting birds.

Not only is much of the undeveloped land in one of the fastest growing towns, but with the restoration, it also has the potential to showcase the importance of creating a climate resilient habitat and telling a compelling story about a healing landscape.

Originally founded in 1994, on top of the Kodak Office Tower, the Rochester Peregrine Falcon Project set up a nest box to simulate the flacon's natural cliff habitat.

A proposed power plant not far from the hamlet was rejected by the state 15 years ago because it would disturb the habitat of the poisonous snake.

Riverkeeper, an organization dedicated in part to protecting the river and its adjacent communities, has responded that the plan lacks transparency, the Council was too hasty in approving the plan without adequate funding information, and did not satisfactorily address key issues related to noise and air pollution and the destruction of marine habitats.

The prospect of weaker bees, which fail to forage even in abundant habitat, is not a product of beekeepers» imaginations.

Not to mention the hostility other reanimated species might face if their interests run counter to those of humans sharing a habitat.

As the creation of giant reserves gains momentum, some fear such areas don't always conserve the habitats most in need.

«This is one of the best examples we have of linking long - term research data with management to show how important that is in restoring this critical habitat,» says Karen McGlathery, an environmental scientist at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville who wasn't involved in the research.»

Noh - Bec's forest management practices not only provide good habitat and a sustainable wood harvest, they also ensure these trees will help keep carbon out of the atmosphere.

«It's not the same type of habitat.

For example, some fish, like salmon, build their nests only in gravel of a certain size, he notes, and so, «as rivers are increasingly being restored for fish habitat, it is important to know what slopes and flow depths will preserve a particular size of gravel on the riverbed.»