Sentences with phrase «on conservation»

Our goal is to contribute to the improvement of human life and culture by developing research focused on the conservation of marine life and the environment.

In the past twenty five years we have mainly focused on the conservation of resources, which is comparatively easy to measure.

While there are no simple solutions (of course there never are), people in «western conservation groups» are working on conservation issues in a humane way.

It's a great place to volunteer on your gap year, with loads of options to teach or work on conservation projects with big cats, monkeys and turtles.

These could all have major impacts on conservation, improving agricultural yields or reducing the demand for wood, thus reducing deforestation.

I believe we have to demand that our political leaders put more emphasis on conservation as a piece of our energy puzzle.

* Shoot providers spend # 250 million a year on conservation.

The aim is to provide a baseline for future assessments, and to put plants firmly on the conservation agenda.

The association plans a series of education programs on art - related subjects, including lectures on conservation, security problems, identification of prints and history of ethnic arts.

Yet the 16 countries that make up the commission have found it difficult to agree on conservation measures due to a lack of consensus.

They may be dated, but they have left their mark on the conservation movement.

I was excited to see our zoo educating our local community on conservation and restoration efforts.

«We've been very aggressive on conservation,» he said.

Economic incentives can be tailored to increase yields and prevent destruction of wildlife, with payments conditional on conservation.

For further classroom engagement on conservation, check them out at the links below.

The resort is completely devoted on the conservation of marine life and it has set up its own laboratory.

They offer volunteers a unique, hands - on conservation experience.

This essay wouldn't be complete without a discussion on conservation.

Find videos on conservation of animals of the world.

The country's incredible biodiversity also means there are loads of opportunities to volunteer with animals or on conservation projects.

None of that has a direct impact on conservation but all could have an indirect effect.

Step 0.5 should really be to work on conservation and efficiency.

A new trips and travel ethic that focuses on the conservation of the environment and cultural heritage throwing light on maintaining the harmony with the planet.

Hammerhead sharks, which have recently received new protections from the UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, are experiencing drastic population declines in excess of 90 % in several parts of world.

Walters cites the Laysan duck as a currently threatened species with a potentially big return on conservation efforts.

Staff at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in a nearby suburb filled me in on conservation issues affecting this eucalyptus - munching marsupial, including a strain of chlamydia, possibly originating in livestock, that has spread in some areas south of here, prompting scientists to propose this week that culling may be necessary in infected populations.

Passenger pigeon researcher Ben Novak, who is interviewed in the film, defends assertions that money would be better spent on conservation efforts.

Commitments made at the Russian Summit must refocus on the protection of source sites — a strategy that is financially realistic, politically feasible, and will deliver the greatest return on conservation investments.

About Site - Wild View, the Wildlife Conservation Society's photo blog, offers a glimpse into the world of wildlife, and a lens on the conservation challenges of our day.

In 2011, we produced a report on the conservation department at Fondation Beyeler, more specifically about the Acanthes Conservation Project.

An architect designed freehold mansion on conservation land in cottage country (but you don't know anything about flood plains and riparian rights and water frontage and lot lines that extend into the water.)

Uniquely in the outdoor pursuits sector shooters spend 3.9 million work days on conservation work which is the equivalent of 16,000 full - time jobs.

In their paper, the team of scientists from the National Tropical Botanical Garden and Smithsonian Institution (both USA), and the University of Göttingen, Germany, also raise concerns on the conservation status of this unique tree which is severely limited to a 1.5 km2 area of occupancy on Kaua`i.

This study has allowed the assessment of the effectiveness of the measures adopted by countries signing the Agreement on the Conservation of African - Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA).

And a key government minister is calling the power industry's bluff — that blackouts will occur if plants idled for inspection are not brought online — by saying the nation could avoid disruption by relying on conservation and thermal power.

«A glimpse in the flora of Southeast Asia puts a spotlight on its conservation: A new special issue in PhytoKeys features a total of 18 new species from across 7 plant families.»

Advise Sanctuary staff on conservation science issues that will influence policy (e.g. address research questions in the CINMS Management Plan).

«This will have significant consequences on conservation planning in eastern Africa and we need to be better prepared for these changes,» said study co-author Dr. Stuart L. Pimm, a Professor at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment.

Once there, the teachers will study the islands» singular habitats for use in their curriculum back home, join the local education community in discussion on environmental topics, and collaborate on conservation projects.

In some classes, like Jay Vavra's junior biology course on conservation forensics using DNA barcoding, a full five - week period consists of a single project.

The authors also call on conservation biologists to «begin speaking out» against TNR «at local meetings, through the news media, and at outreach events» (a message Marra has obviously taken to heart).

Which is precisely what Bird advocates for in «What Conservation Biologists Can Do to Counter Trap - Neuter - Return: Response to Longcore et al.» Along with his nine co-authors, Bird calls on conservation biologists to «begin speaking out» against TNR «at local meetings, through the news media, and at outreach events.»

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