Sentences with phrase «of wildlife impacts»

But if the problem of wildlife impacts festers, the growth of concentrated solar, which by one recent estimate could grow to a $ 9 billion worldwide industry in 2020, up from $ 1 billion in 2013, could be crimped by lawsuits and opposition from conservationists.

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Further modification to the plans, involving a daylighted creek channel and wildlife access along with the creek flow under 98th ave as part of the project would allow the project to have a positive impact on the natural environment, enhance regional biodiversity, and allow for the re-establishment of an important historical attribute of the City of Edmonton.

But the introduction of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification in the 1980s has had a positive impact on Bolivia's forestry sector, and the workers, wildlife, and local communities that depend on it.

That is still a large purchase of certified coffee, which will have a big impact on farmers, wildlife and ecosystems on the ground.

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.

Keeping abreast of the new scientific discoveries and tools related to climate change, designing and implementing our own research and monitoring projects, encouraging scientists to use our wildlife sanctuaries, and sharing lessons learned with our partners are appropriate high impact strategies for a science - based organization like Mass Audubon.

Citizen cientists use their eyes, ears and smartphones to protect birds, frogs and other wildlife - Medill Reports Chicago - October 21, 2016 Citizen science recruiters seeking new volunteers shared the impact of ongoing projects at The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum's inaugural citizen science fair on Saturday.

When so much of the Massachusetts landscape reflects the impacts of human activities, it is critical that we apply our knowledge of natural systems to maximize habitat function on our wildlife sanctuaries.

One enjoyable way to have an impact on the environment is by volunteering at one of our wildlife sanctuaries or at our headquarters in Lincoln.

To insure that any use of pesticides on Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries is undertaken in a manner that will minimize the potential for impacts to non-target species, Mass Audubon developed a policy for the use of pesticides on its wildlife sanctuaries.

«Every animal we treat allows us to monitor the health of the species and most importantly, identify baseline indicators that can be used to better understand the wildlife population and environmental impacts,» said Tim Binder, executive vice president of animal care at Shedd Aquarium.

«While we welcome some of the concessions that have been made by the Government - including noise reduction measures and longer tunnels - we are dubious as to whether this will make any overall difference to the environmental impact of the rail line, which will still consume huge amounts of energy and damage many important sites for wildlife.

«The Countryside Alliance remains gravely concerned that no significant evaluation of the impact of High Speed Rail 2 on the countryside, its communities and wildlife has been properly undertaken or acknowledged.

[241] The attractions and major tourist destinations of Ghana include a warm, tropical climate year - round; diverse wildlife; exotic waterfalls such as Kintampo Waterfalls and the largest waterfall in west Africa, Wli Waterfalls; Ghana's coastal palm - lined sandy beaches; caves; mountains, rivers; meteorite impact crater and reservoirs and lakes such as Lake Bosumtwi or Bosumtwi meteorite crater and the largest man - made lake in the world by surface area, Lake Volta; dozens of castles and forts; UNESCO World Heritage Sites; nature reserves and national parks.

Impacts to wildlife in Haverstraw Bay, one of the most important spawning areas and nurseries for fish throughout the Hudson River Estuary and the Atlantic Coast.

The Thompson campaign has pointed out throughout the city comptroller's run for mayor that he has worked hard on environmental efforts, including attempting to stop natural gas drilling within or near the city's upstate watershed, which provides drinking water to the city's residents; calling for the preservation of wildlife space in the Ridgewood Reservoir; and issuing a report documenting the impact of airport congestion at the city's three major airports; and the rise in airport runoff, especially the flow from Kennedy Airport into marshes in Jamaica Bay.

Oral Questions - Tackling wildlife crime - Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer; Comparing the level of railway fares in the UK with those in Europe - Lord Bradshaw; Impact of the # 250 million fund set up to help local councils in England maintain or restore weekly bin collections - Lord Storey;

The latest findings continue the exploration of the largely unknown impacts of allowing livestock to graze and forage in forests on which fragile wildlife depend.

Science can help measure the scope, scale and impact of illegal wildlife trade, map illicit networks and assess the effect of social marketing and other interventions designed to reduce demand.

Humans living in densely populated urban areas have a profound impact not only on their physical environment, but also on the health and fitness of native wildlife.

Reductions in biodiversity from illegal wildlife trade can have other substantial negative human health impacts, including the loss of potential sources of pharmaceuticals, experimental models for studying disease, crop pollination and micronutrients for humans lacking alternative sources of protein.

Researchers studied the large - scale impact of wildlife extinctions induced by over-hunting on carbon storage right across the Amazon.

Bicknell was familiar with research on the benefits of reduced - impact logging for forest preservation, but few studies had examined how sustainable forestry practices affected wildlife in the rainforest.

When most people think about wildlife in a changing climate, they think of polar bears clinging to melting ice, but even species who have adapted to tropical weather are being impacted by the changes to their environment.

Lead author, Professor Callum Roberts from the University of York's Environment Department, said: «Many studies show that well - managed marine reserves can protect wildlife and support productive fisheries, but we wanted to explore this body of research through the lens of climate change to see whether these benefits could help ameliorate or slow its impacts.

And for us that was a much more powerful example of climate change impacting wildlife than anything which we have seen previously and gave us an image of climate change that the receding glaciers didn't.

The IUCN website also points out that, while the polar bear has come to symbolize the impact of global warming on wildlife, many other species are similarly affected, including the ringed seal and well - known species like the beluga whale, arctic fox, koala and emperor penguin.

The potentially severe impacts of climate change in the Arctic may threaten regional wildlife.

Cat Wars has a broader, more ecological focus, documenting the global impact of cats on wildlife, both by preying on animals and by transmitting diseases.

«The timing of snowmelt and length of the snow - free season significantly impacts weather, the permafrost, and wildlife — in short, the Arctic terrestrial system as a whole,» said Christopher Cox, a scientist with CIRES at the University of Colorado Boulder and NOAA's Physical Sciences Division in Boulder, Colorado.

Presently the ban is being debated again — and the machines» impact on wildlife is at the heart of the issue.

Even small populations of feral cats can have a negative impact on public health and other wildlife.

Leading Antarctic marine biologist James McClintock gives us an unprecedented first - person account of the dramatic impacts of climate change on the polar environment and its wildlife

«The blooms are problematic because you can't enjoy the lakes, and because certain blooms of cyanobacteria can release toxins into the water, which impacts fish and other wildlife.»

A new report by authors from UCLA School of Law's Emmett Center on Climate Change and the Environment and UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability explores the sources and impacts of plastic marine litter and offers domestic and international policy recommendations to tackle these growing problems — a targeted, multifaceted approach aimed at protecting ocean wildlife, coastal waters, coastal economies and human health.

Although the country has a target to increase terrestrial protected areas from 13.8 % of total land area in 2015 to 20 % by 2025, economic development has already had an impact on wildlife.

The first aerial assessment of the impact of South Sudan's current civil war on the country's wildlife and other natural resources shows that significant wildlife populations have so far survived, but poaching and commercial wildlife trafficking are increasing, as well as illegal mining, timber harvesting and charcoal production, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) said in a report issued today.

«By showing drastically different wildlife histories — between regions that are climatically similar — we can start to understand the major impact of prehistoric human hunting, which differed across space and time,» Professor Waters says.

Adaptation may have an impact on water availability, wildlife, biodiversity, carbon policies, and the amount of recreation space.

The continued development of maritime transportation around the world, especially in new areas such as the Arctic, can increase conservation impacts to wildlife, including disturbance, fatal strikes, introduction of pathogens through ballast water, habitat destruction through anchoring (especially on corals), introduction of invasive species, air emis ¬ sions, noise, and fuel spills.

For instance, existing plans that enlarge the conservation scope of refuges by promoting wildlife corridors show how conservation reserves can simultaneously improve habitat, reduce nonclimate impacts, and enhance resilience to climate change.

(Reuters)- Bats in Wisconsin and Michigan have been infected with a disease that has killed millions of the mosquito - eating mammals elsewhere in the U.S. and could have a detrimental impact on farming and forestry, wildlife officials said on Thursday.

Environmental specialists are in charge of keeping things clean, and monitor and minimise the impacts of operations on wildlife (see Case study: Explosions at sea).

Two new studies led by Christopher Tonra, assistant professor of avian wildlife ecology at The Ohio State University, illustrate the stress dams impose on species that rely on salmon and the impact of dam removal on the well - being of that wildlife.

David North, head of People and Wildlife at Norfolk Wildlife Trust, said:» «The likely impacts of climate change on our wildlife, shown by this detailed research, are hugely worrying.

Researchers at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) at the University of Kent say that with over 4 million km2 of tropical forests harvested for timber worldwide, improving the way logging impacts on wildlife is essential for global biodiversity conservation.

«There are going to be environmental consequences any time you light off a Roman candle that big, but NASA itself has been a very good neighbor to wildlife by minimizing impacts to pristine parts of the wildlife refuge and seashore,» said Charles Lee, advocacy director of Audubon of Florida.

The Paris Agreement pledges to reduce the expected level of global warming from 4.5 °C to around 3 °C, which reduces the impacts, but we see even greater improvements at 2 °C; and it is likely that limiting temperature rise to 1.5 °C would protect more wildlife.

Published today in the journal Climatic Change and just ahead of Earth Hour, the world's largest environmental event, researchers examined the impact of climate change on nearly 80,000 plant and animal species in 35 of the world's most diverse and naturally wildlife - rich areas.

This is why on 24 March millions of people across the world will come together for Earth Hour, to show their commitment to reducing global emissions and protecting people and wildlife from the impacts of climate change.