Sentences with phrase «on the coastal areas of»

Lead researcher Prof Paul Hunter, from UEA's Norwich Medical School, said: «Our study has shown that the risk of dengue fever is likely to increase in Europe under climate change, but that almost all of the excess risk will fall on the coastal areas of the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas and the North Eastern part of Italy, particularly the Po Valley.»
Waterborne offers events and building options that focus more on the coastal areas of the island, as well as providing off - shore alternatives for energy with tidal power plants, military submarines for defense, even floating luxury apartments for housing.
offers events and building options that focus more on the coastal areas of the island, as well as providing off - shore alternatives for energy with tidal power plants, military submarines for defense, even floating luxury apartments for housing.

Not exact matches

Haiti did not take a direct hit from Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, but it unleashed rains that washed away fields of rice and plantains in coastal areas.
They settled on an area south of the Mediterranean Sea where some oceanographers say a branch of the Nile River drained into what was called the Lake of Tanis, a coastal lagoon 3,000 years ago.
When people in Brazil are persuaded by their government to migrate away from the coastal areas to take up farming on a plot of land in Amazonia, they cause great destruction.
If the Reed Sea was not Sirbonis, Israel nevertheless must at some time have frequented the coastal area of Sinai; perhaps on more than one occasion they found quail ready prey for snaring by hand.
This was a difficult month when on April 16th a terrible earthquake devastated much of the coastal areas in Ecuador.
This special type of lobster can be found on the Atlantic coast of North America where it is mainly found on the coastal areas from Labrador to New Jersey.
While our membership is centered in California's San Francisco Bay Area, our territory also includes the coastal counties of Northern California from Monterey to the Oregon border, the Stockton - Modesto area of California's Central Valley, and the Reno - Carson City - Lake Tahoe area on the California - Nevada borArea, our territory also includes the coastal counties of Northern California from Monterey to the Oregon border, the Stockton - Modesto area of California's Central Valley, and the Reno - Carson City - Lake Tahoe area on the California - Nevada borarea of California's Central Valley, and the Reno - Carson City - Lake Tahoe area on the California - Nevada borarea on the California - Nevada border.
The coastal areas where thick with a variety of seabirds and other waterbirds, some northward bound to boreal or Arctic breeding grounds, and others already established on their home turf.
Following Trump's deal with Democratic leaders, the House of Representatives on Friday approved legislation that provides $ 15.25 billion in emergency disaster aid for the victims of Hurricane Harvey, which battered coastal areas of Texas and Louisiana last week, and Hurricane Irma, which is expected to pound Florida in coming days.
[244] Panorama view of Kakum National Park, located in the coastal environs of the Central region on the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean, covers an area of 375 square kilometres (145 sq mi).
And in the environmental impact statement, Pilgrim officials wrote: «While crude oil shipment downriver is a relatively recent phenomena on the Hudson River, the increasing production of crude in North America because of fracking, and Canadian tar sands, is likely to result in increasing demand to move the crude oil to coastal areas for shipment to refineries.
High winds, dangerous rip currents and potential coastal flooding could turn parts of Long Island into a soggy and treacherous mess as the area braces for a glancing but powerful blow from Hurricane Jose — one of two strong tropical storms on the National Hurricane Center's watch list.
London researcher Rachel Lowe, Ph.D., led the development of the model that is based on 2016 climate conditions when El Nino was present in the urban coastal city of Machala, Ecuador, an area where these mosquito - borne viruses are most prevalent.
USGS will collect data in coastal and inland areas depending on their hurricane damages and the age and quality of existing data.
On top of that, the coastal areas hit hardest — the Louisiana wetlands — are already under acute stress from subsidence, erosion and the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
«So this shines a spotlight on a huge area of ignorance: what people were doing when sea level was lower than at present,» says Geoff Bailey, a coastal archaeologist at the University of York in England.
For example, the Brazilian marine and coastal protected area initiative will receive $ 98.4 million on top of its GEF grant, including $ 20 million from Petrobras, a Brazilian energy company based in Rio de Janeiro.
In 2011, 193 countries committed themselves to the Convention on Biological Diversity Aichi Targets, including a goal of «effectively and equitably» managing 10 percent of their coastal and marine areas within MPAs and «other effective area - based conservation measures» by 2020.
No one is more concerned than the Japanese, who are surrounded by seas; about 73 % of Japan is forested, mountainous, and unsuitable for agricultural, industrial, or residential use, as a result, the habitable zones are mainly located in or near coastal areas, so much so that, there are growing concerns in Japan of the impact of climate change on their coastal surroundings, prompting the Japanese government to set up an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to undertake a study on climate change, to provide future projections of coastal erosion based on representative concentration pathway (RCP) scenarios.
«This study demonstrates that human infrastructure development along coastal areas have long - term consequences on the ability of coastal wetlands to adapt to sea - level rise and other processes that reduce the size of coastal wetlands,» said Talib Oliver - Cabrera, the study's first author and a UM Rosenstiel School Ph.D. student.
The government is introducing a series of new programs for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, with greater traceability and accountability in marine resource management and area controls on coastal development.
The scientists said drilling on the coastal plain would be particularly harmful because it contains a «unique compression» of habitats supporting animals like polar bears, grizzly bears, wolverines, representing «the greatest wildlife diversity of any protected area above the Arctic Circle.»
With the human activity associated with industrialization, however, came the burning of fossil fuels for manufacturing and transportation, putting more carbon dioxide into the air and creating an increased pressure of this gas on some regions of the earth's surface — including coastal areas.
Allstate, one of the largest residential property insurers on the east coast, elected not to renew 30,000 policies covering coastal properties in New York City, Long Island, Westchester County and Connecticut, and is considering reducing coastal area coverage in Massachusetts and along the Gulf.
Iodine Source: Seaweed, milk from cows grazed on iodine - rich coastal soil Effects of deficiency: Blindness, mental impairment, goiter Who's at risk: People living in mountainous areas (the Rockies, the Alps, and the Andes), where iodine has been washed away by glaciation and flooding, or in lowland regions far from the oceans (Central Africa and Eastern Europe) Fortification options: Salt Estimated millions of people affected: 740
A: If you look at a map, you see a majority of human - started fires happening in the Southeast, in the eastern U.S., and on the western coastal areas — California, Oregon, Washington.
(C) mitigate the destructive impact of ocean - related climate change effects, including effects on bays, estuaries, populated barrier islands and other ocean - related features, through a variety of means and measures, including the construction of jetties, levies, and other coastal structures in densely populated coastal areas impacted by climate change.
12: Indigenous Peoples for examples of health impacts on vulnerable populations) and of place (floodplains, coastal zones, and urban areas), as well as the resilience of critical public health infrastructure.
Through a Memorandum of Understanding the IOI Centre in the Islamic Republic of Iran will help to promote effective and wise management of ocean and coastal resources, eradicate poverty in coastal areas, organise efficient protection of the marine environment as a common heritage of mankind and facilitate exchange of knowledge and information, enhance the national scientific capabilities and carry out training and educational efforts, focusing its activities on the Persian Gulf area and cooperates with IOI Caspian Sea.
«Earlier experiments focused on highly productive nutrient - rich coastal areas», says Ulf Riebesell, Professor of Biological Oceanography at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel.
A luminescent wall known as «The Shimmer» — a mysterious phenomenon that resembles a cross between a forest fire and a lava lamp — has fallen over part of an unidentified coastal area, creating «Area X.» Several teams of explorers have been sent in to Area X to figure out what's going on, but only one person, Kane (Oscar Isaac), has returned alarea, creating «Area X.» Several teams of explorers have been sent in to Area X to figure out what's going on, but only one person, Kane (Oscar Isaac), has returned alArea X.» Several teams of explorers have been sent in to Area X to figure out what's going on, but only one person, Kane (Oscar Isaac), has returned alArea X to figure out what's going on, but only one person, Kane (Oscar Isaac), has returned alive.
14.5 by 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on best available scientific information
Improvements to the on road experience of the A7 were easily highlighted on the twisty coastal roads around the Western Cape area of South Africa.
One of the most terrifying images was seen as a mighty pool of debris carrying houses on fire sweeping over major highways across large area of coastal farmland.
The landscape and scenery of Maryland vary greatly across the state, from the beautiful coastal areas on the Atlantic Ocean to the picturesque Chesapeake Bay region.
Last evening on Sunday, September 10, we took in six dogs — several pictured here — that escaped the wrath of Irma's anticipated flooding in the coastal area of South Carolina.
Typically, it is found on the hillsides of coastal areas and craves water for it to grow.
Manuel Antonia National Park — Listed by Forbes as one of the world's 12 most beautiful national parks, the protected coastal rainforest area of Manuel Antonio on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast is a favorite destination on Caravan's Costa Rica eco tour.
You can snorkel in crystal clear water with some of the rarest marine life on earth without leaving the U.S.. On Oahu and Maui families can take snorkel trips to bays and coastal areas where turtles make their homon earth without leaving the U.S.. On Oahu and Maui families can take snorkel trips to bays and coastal areas where turtles make their homOn Oahu and Maui families can take snorkel trips to bays and coastal areas where turtles make their home.
Nestled on a lush coastal hillside, the newly built home is imbued with rustic enchantment, with gorgeous alfresco living areas, elegant interiors, and spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea and island of Formentera.
All of our one - day coastal trips cover comprehensive paddling instruction, include an excellent lunch served on a secluded beach, and showcase the Santa Barbara area from a unique perspective.
On the Northwest tip of Cat Island you will find Pigeon Cay, a coastal area bracketed by a beautiful stretch of beach to the west and scenic mangrove... Read More
On the Northwest tip of Cat Island you will find Pigeon Cay, a coastal area bracketed by a beautiful stretch of beach to the west and scenic mangrove creeks to the east.
As Lido has cars, the ride is simultaneously easier than cycling in Venice would be - fewer pedestrians not paying attention - and a touch harder for a Brit used to riding on the left side of the road - still I escaped mishap and enjoyed the contrasting urban and coastal areas.
Located on the southernmost tip of the upper Sunshine Coast, this coastal area has a beautiful provincial park and a variety of marine parks.
Horse Back Riding — Experience this amazing Sunset Ride or morning tour on a private 5,000 - acre coastal ranch where they have the best trained horses of the area.
Follow the coastal path and you'll reach one of two lighthouses in the area and Sydney's best piece of real estate — the abandoned light keepers cottage right on the point, with views to the city and Manly.
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