Sentences with phrase «on habitat protection»

At present, a distinction is often drawn between restrictions imposed by European legislation, for example on habitat protection, and that offered by domestic law; European requirements are often shown greater deference by decision makers, and by the courts when discretion to quash (in judicial and statutory review cases) is considered.

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

Mass Audubon and Three Bays Preservation are dedicated to restoring habitat on the island to continue protection to these vulnerable coastal bird species.

Mass Audubon has collaborated in a National Wildlife Federation (NWF) habitat restoration project on the North Shore, the Great Marsh Resiliency Partnership, which was selected by the New England office of the US Environmental Protection Agency to receive a 2017 Environmental Merit Award.

-- Mass Audubon has collaborated in a National Wildlife Federation (NWF) habitat restoration project on the North Shore, the Great Marsh Resiliency Partnership, which was selected by the New England Office of the US Environmental Protection Agency to receive a 2017 Environmental Merit Award.

«We appreciate Governor Cuomo's clear understanding, reflected in his proposed 2016 - 2017 budget, that New York must lead on water and land protection, renewable energy and habitat restoration,» Riverkeeper president Paul Gallay said.

While coral reefs make up less than 0.1 percent of the sea floor, they serve as habitats for about 25 percent to 35 percent of all the oceans» fishes, roughly 500 million people worldwide rely on them as a source of protein and for coastal protection, and they are responsible for billions of dollars in tourism and fisheries revenue.

Trees are an ideal habitat for frogs not only because they allow them to escape from terrestrial predators, but also because their fallen leaves provide protection while the frogs are on the ground, breeding habitat and plenty of food, such as insects.

Because the owls» biggest problem used to be destruction of their old - growth forest habitat, conservation efforts have focused on protection against logging.

Once a species has been placed on either list, it can not be hunted and its habitat garners some protection.

The moist skin of the amphibians limits them to habitats either near water or under some protection on moist ground, usually in a forest.

The bald eagle was nearly extinct in the continental U.S. by the late 20th century, but the population has since stabilized, primarily due to habitat protection and a ban on DDT, an insecticide that weakened the birds» eggs so much that the eagles could not produce viable offspring.

• More effective management and protection of large areas outside of formally protected areas; • Increased law enforcement combined with improved legal frameworks and stiffer sanctions for poachers; • Coordination across all sectors on land use and protection of natural resources with a priority on conserving great ape populations; • Conservation advocacy for wildlife and law enforcement to effect behavior change; • An enhanced understanding of diseases such as Ebola to guide conservation actions; • Monitoring of great ape abundance and distribution, habitat loss, and illegal activities.

On otherwise barren mudflats, habitat - forming invasive species such as nonnative seaweed can offset the loss of foundation species and provide vital ecosystem services, such as storm protection and food production, on which nearly half the human population dependOn otherwise barren mudflats, habitat - forming invasive species such as nonnative seaweed can offset the loss of foundation species and provide vital ecosystem services, such as storm protection and food production, on which nearly half the human population dependon which nearly half the human population depends.

Even though there may be more creatures at the base, it's not clear what their effects will be on fish or other crabs in the habitat, and how much protection the new landscape will provide,» said Dijkstra.

Another study looking at lizard family trees will test whether these patterns might play a role in evolution on a larger scale: By giving lizards protection as they move around, stripes may allow them to explore different habitats, increasing the speed at which new species appear.

Intensify conservation efforts in the large landscapes required for snow leopard survival by identifying and designating critical habitats of key snow leopard populations as no - go areas for destructive land uses, maintaining their integrity and connectivity through natural corridors, and strengthening their protection on the ground.

**** There are 8 trading cards that provide factual information on the following animals: - Arctic Fox - Walrus - Arctic Hare - Seal - Polar Bear - Orca Whale - Caribou - Snowy Owl Each trading card includes the following information: - size - life span - appearance - family - diet - habitat - predators - protection - three fun facts The trading cards can be used alongside Arctic Animal Report: Tiered Report Writing Templates.

There are 8 trading cards that provide factual information on the following insects: ✱ ants ✱ ladybugs ✱ house flies ✱ butterflies ✱ grasshoppers ✱ mosquitoes ✱ dragonflies ✱ bumblebees Each trading card includes the following information: ➜ size ➜ daily activities ➜ kinds of ants ➜ habitat (home) ➜ food ➜ helps ➜ harms ➜ enemies ➜ protection ➜ life cycle ➜ three fun facts © 2017 Regier Educational Resources

It also wants to prohibit programs that allow protection of cats on any public lands that contain significant wildlife habitat.

The moral responsibilities of being good stewards of the Earth mean the protection of endangered species, the preservation of natural habitat, conserving resources, reducing pollution and so on.

Make best efforts to agree on the location of critical habitat areas in your community, so that the protection of those areas can be taken into account when establishing appropriate locations for RTF programs.

Because the Channel Islands are almost entirely owned and controlled by either the Catalina Island Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy, or the federal government, the fox has a chance to receive the protection it needs, including constant supervision by interested officials without the ongoing threat of human encroachment on its habitat.

The Gili Islandsare dependant on a healthy marine habitat for their fisheries, tourism, sand supply, shore protection and marine biodiversity.

The Gili Islands are dependant on a healthy marine habitat for their fisheries, tourism, sand supply, shore protection and marine biodiversity.

Enjoy gentle giants on our WHALE WATCHING, swim and interact with DOLPHINS IN THE WILD, participate on the National Marine TURTLE CAMP Protection Program, admire marine wonders on our SNORKELING AT LOS ARCOS or visiting MARIETAS ISLANDS, immerse on the different habitats for BIRD WATCHING on this tropical birding paradise, or enter through mangrove channels and a Lagoon at SAN BLAS for more biriding and CROCODRILES IN THE WILD.

The world's forests already have a lot on their plate: Providing flood protection, drinking water purification, lumber, and recreation, plus habitat for about half the world's mammals, birds, and insects.

She's also pursuing energy development, logging for «forest health» and motorized recreation on public lands, mountain top removal for coal mining in Appalachia, and captive breeding of endangered species in lieu of habitat protection.

Endangered Species Act protection is necessary to safeguard warming - threatened mountain species from all threats, as well as protecting their habitats — and the planet — from runaway global warming by helping spur strong measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on the local, national and international scale.

Albeit air takes the brunt of the release but destruction of the terrestrial forests and aquatic habitats should also feature on the top 10 climate protection list.

* 1 Skyla Wagstaff (Animal Justice Party) platform includes: AJP has clear Key Objectives surrounding renewable energy including to rapidly transform to a carbon free energy infrastructure, prohibiting any fossil fuel expansion, and a carbon tax on both coal and animal agriculture industries to pay for clean energy solutions, sustainable plant - based food agricultural systems, education and the protection of existing forests and marine habitats.

Protection under the Endangered Species Act would mean habitat protections, recovery planning, prohibitions on harming corals, and most importantly prohibition of federal actions that could jeopardize the corals.

WildEarth Guardians has released a report grading states and federal agencies on their support of the cute critters and what they're doing to help keep the populations from shrinking further.Taking into consideration factors like habitat preservation, plague monitoring and conservation plans, the report card showed most states sitting below a B, with only Arizona and the National Park Service actually scoring a B. With all species declining and nearing threatened and endangered status, and the Mexican prairie dog currently listed as endangered, protection of this important animal is important.

U.S. District Court judge rules in favor of more habitat protections for jaguars Just this month, U.S. District Judge John Roll ruled that a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision not to designate critical habitat for the jaguar and develop a recovery plan for the endangered animal was based on incorrect criteria.

The World Commission on Dams reports that large dams are the «main physical threat» to the «degradation of watershed ecosystems» and destroy or restrict rivers» capacities to perform crucial ecosystem services such as providing habitat for fish reproduction, nutrient recycling, water purification, soil replenishment, flood control, and mangroves and wet - lands protection.

Lewis concerned an outline planning permission granted by the council to Persimmon Homes Teeside Ltd for a mixed residential and leisure development on the Cleveland coast in a special protection area in respect of both birds and habitats.

SPECIAL HABITATS PROTECTION As for the courts, on 1 May 2008, the Administrative Court of the QBD gave judgment in Hart District Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2008] All ER (D) 21 (May).

As a result, the protection for fish habitat generally, found in subsection 35 (1), will be replaced by a narrower prohibition on «any work, undertaking or activity that results in serious harm to fish that are part of a commercial, recreational or Aboriginal fishery, or to fish that support such a fishery.»