Sentences with phrase «of vegetation around»

The photographs also provided data on the type and height of vegetation around circle edges as well as in the surrounding matrix.

Data from the Visible - Infrared Imager / Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument on board the NASA / NOAA Suomi NPP satellite is able to detect these subtle differences in greenness, and is sending extraordinary images back to Earth giving us a clearer picture of vegetation around the world.

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Considering all of the livestock of both men, the land around Bethel and Ai did not contain enough water and vegetation to feed all the animals.

Large mammals tend to be herbivores, devouring large quantities of vegetation and effectively transporting the associated nutrients around an ecosystem.

We are finding, and it is pretty well know by now, that CO2 stored in vegetation around the world represents, and its loss from deforestation and degradation represents, 17 to 20 percent of total CO2 emissions.

The second hypothesis is that the available food resources were limiting and that niche partitioning came into play; in other words, there weren't that many plants to go around so that the species had to share available food sources by specializing on different types of vegetation.

The TOAR database of surface ozone metrics is now publicly available and can be used by scientists and policymakers around the world to quantify the impacts of ozone on human health and vegetation.

«They indirectly reflect what you have around you [at the time of the flood]-- whether you've got vegetation cover and what type it is, for instance.»

With the help of a graduate student, Williams will look for a kind of mammoth proxy: sporormiella, a fungus that lives in the dung of large herbivores, and grains of ancient pollen that can reveal what kind of vegetation once grew around the lake.

Princeton University researchers report in the journal Science that termites slow the spread of deserts into drylands by providing a moist refuge for vegetation on and around their mounds.

With the data they simulated 130 years of growth following the Yellowstone Fires using a computer model calibrated to the study area and used by forest and land managers around the U.S., called the Forest Vegetation Simulator.

Global emissions of these non-methane hydrocarbons from vegetation and human activities are estimated at around 1.3 billion tonnes per year.

They also propose steps for making the tracks safer, including systems to warn of approaching trains, trails to provide escape routes, clearing vegetation around the tracks, and fencing around hot spots.

When Johnson and her students started to poke around through the dense vegetation swathing Mole Hill, the very texture of the volcanic rock appeared unusual.

Every layer suggested a change in vegetation as well as moisture, the kinds of other animals that were around, and the survival challenges faced by our ancient predecessors.

Evolution, our coping strategy Presented with fragmented vegetation and greater distances between sources of food may have led to the evolution of human bipedalism — walking upright on two legs — around six million years ago.

It is widely known that the terrestrial biosphere (the collective term for all the world's land vegetation, soil, etc.) is an important factor in mitigating climate change, as it absorbs around 20 % of all fossil fuel CO2 emissions.

«Biochar is found in soils around the world as a result of vegetation fires and historic soil management practices,» reports the International Biochar Initiative (IBI), a trade group representing the world's burgeoning biochar industry.

With the aid of global Earth observations and data - driven models, the researchers show that on average, extreme events prevent the uptake of around 3 petagrams carbon per year by the vegetation.

KEA estimated that LGM vegetation forcing was around -1.1 + / -0.6 W / m2 (because of the loss of trees in polar latitudes, replacement of forests by savannah etc.), and if that was similar to the SEA modelled impact, their Charney sensitivity would be closer to 2ºC (down from 2.3 ºC).

Most people eating Primal are eating tons of vegetation and getting around 100 - 150 grams of carbs from that vegetation, which is plenty to stay insulin sensitive.

He also becomes involved with another bizarre loner, Joni (Odeya Rush, «Curb Your Enthusiasm» TV series), who has a birthmark instead of vegetation and drags giant tree limbs around on her bicycle.

Brazil has around 5millions km ² native vegetation and loses thousands of kilometers of vegetation per year because of the cutting of trees and fires.

Now Andrea Wulf brings the man and his achievements back into focus: his daring expeditions and investigation of wild environments around the world and his discoveries of similarities between climate and vegetation zones on different continents.

Keep vegetation away from the fence and remove piles of boards or rocks around the home.

Set in low rise spacious buildings located around the resort, each room or suite has either a balcony or terrace overlooking one of the swimming pools or lush vegetation.

Cafe Rico also serves some of the best breakfasts around and offers a mighty fine lunch selection, too - all served in a shady, open - air space surrounded by lush vegetation (look for sloths and exotic birds in the trees) and the best used book selection.

The Mpumalanga Province is known around the world for its natural beauty and vibrant abundance in terms of the trees, flowers and general vegetation that flourishes here.

Each were very knowledgable about the history, culture, and vegetation of the area around Lake Atitlan which helped to enhance the experience.

Like every town around Lake Atitlan, San Juan boasts lovely views of the expansive blue lake and lush vegetation in its vibrant gardens.

The land cover of the reserve and surrounding area has been mapped and is shown on large scale colour air photos held by the Forest Department, The reserve's vegetation is almost entirely Red Mangrove, with a belt of mixed freshwater swamp species such as Bullet Tree around Fabers Lagoon.

After clearing it, the only vegetation around for miles was sugar cane, three trees, and an abundance of lava rock.

Around the sleek, monochrome façade climbs a vertical garden of 300 palm trees and natural vegetation originating from five continents, providing a natural oasis in the urban landscape.

From rock climbing on the tall limestone cliffs typical to this area of southern Thailand to snorkelling in the crystal waters of the Andaman Sea around stunningly beautiful small islands to trekking through the lush vegetation of the rainforest, you surely will find something to do in our top 10 Krabi activities» list below...

Just to manage expectations, Tahanan is around 5 minutes climb up a hill from the main road to Diniwid over a well maintained pathway that initially starts as a series of steps in the first minute then segues to a leisurely slope covered with vegetation that makes it a pleasing stroll.

The amazing Punta Mango, is located in a area close to Playa Las Flores named El Floral, natural feral enviroment, sorounded by tropical vegetation, make of this spot a different type of surf holiday, it used to have access just by boat a couple years ago, now you can access with a 4wd car, it take around 40 minutes from Playa Las Flores, there are not much accommodations available in this area and most of the travelers prefer to stay in Playa Las Flores and from the take a boat to the surf spot to make it easier and much nicer.

Mizata beach is located at the kilometer 86 of the litoral road in the department of Sonsonate, is the located west next to La Libertad, this is the last consistence surf spot and one of the most beautifull in the area, natural feral enviroment sorounded of the amazing tropical vegetation, Mizata beach is divided by a rivermouth, the same river that make the rocky pointbreak of mizata, in the other side a nice sandy beach of around 1 kms to finally end in a rocky cliff, nice walk during low tide, This spot because is the last one and is located right in the middle of both area, La Libertad city and Sonsonate city is very quiet, «tranquilo» is a great place for surf families, group of friends looking for confortable accommodation and privacy.

I thoroughly enjoyed the peaceful and quiet atmosphere at the ruins while exploring the structures as well as the natural and rugged jungle surroundings, with lots of unexcavated structures lost in the jungle and vegetation growing on and around many of the restored ruins.

The exterior of the restaurant looks nondescript and rundown, with overgrown vegetation around the edges of the building, but don't let that deter you from eating there.

The thing that gets me in that state of «damn, I love this country,» every single time I travel in South Africa is that there will always be a surprise waiting just around the next corner; it's a bubbling fountain of diversity, whether it is the terrain, climate, cultures, vegetation, people, wildlife or landscapes, I'm constantly jaw - on - the - floor amazed!

It's occupied by the Vex, who have transformed it into one of their machine worlds, but you can also expect some vast canyons covered in lush native vegetation to play around in, making is sounds similar to Venus from the original game.

Like I said, this old «dog» has learned new tricks: Drake can now clear out vines and overgrown vegetation using a machete; he takes charcoal rubbings of hieroglyphics; he snaps pictures of the environment with a camera he carries around in his backpack.

Sometimes when there's a lot of vegetation on screen or weather conditions get rather heavy, the game can dip significantly and go from a fluid 60 fps to hovering around 40 fps.

She is the kind of gamer who spend a lot of time running around looking at vegetation, stones and buildings.

A massive, aging, industrial wall wraps around a foreground of grass and lush vegetation, its faded, pied coloring the backdrop of an endlessly postponed video game battle.

Its other arm, meanwhile, sprouts ribbons of green vegetation, that agitatedly whip around in the air.

These elements contort, careen, uncoil, and stretch amidst and around one another, forming a chaotic mass that performs a glamorized resemblance of vegetation.

The authors: «the amount of carbon in vegetation is currently estimated at around 450 Pg, most of that in the wood of trees.»

To put this value in perspective, the amount of carbon in vegetation is currently estimated at around 450 Pg, most of that in the wood of trees.

This means that by around 2017, CO2 concentrations will likely be above 400 ppm throughout the entire year, even in the peak of summer when vegetation is fully grown — levels that scientists haven't seen since the Pliocene era, three to five million years ago.