Sentences with phrase «other wildlife habitat»

Besides, even if ethanol were a low - carbon fuel, the scale up proposed — biomass plantations covering «an area equal to about one - sixth of the world's cropland» — would intensify the already perilous fuel vs. food tradeoff and decimate millions of acres of forest and other wildlife habitat.

That is especially important if we continue to divert millions of acres of farmland from food crops, and convert millions of acres of rainforest and other wildlife habitat to cropland, for biofuel production to replace fossil fuels that we again have in abundance.

On a global scale, the biofuels frenzy is diverting millions of acres of farmland from food crops, converting millions of acres of rainforest and other wildlife habitat into farmland, and employing billions of gallons of water, to produce corn, jatropha, palm oil and other crops for use in producing politically correct biodiesel and other biofuels.

California vineyards are designed with the larger ecosystem in mind, preserving vernal pools, oak woodlands, and other wildlife habitats and creating nest boxes for owls, raptors and other beneficial birds.

Conditions for avoidance zones include navigational hazards, environmental conditions, and the existence of coastal fish and other wildlife habitats.

• reducing the risk of major killers like heart disease, stroke and cancers while cutting exposure to food borne pathogens; • offering a viable answer to feeding the world's hungry, through more efficient use of grains and other crops; • saving animals from suffering in factory farm conditions and from painful slaughter; • conserving vital, but limited freshwater, fertile topsoil and other precious resources; • preserving irreplaceable ecosystems, such as rainforests and other wildlife habitats; • mitigating the ever - expanding environmental pollution of animal agriculture; and the list goes on.

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[94] They also encourage the employment of habitat restriction and modification as a means of wildlife damage control, as could be done through fencing or other forms of habitat modification.

This is more than avoiding pesticides and herbicides; it's about energy and water conservation, pest management, wildlife habitat protection and monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions, among other criteria.

They have, for example, carefully mapped every farmer's individual plot of land to ensure that, as other farmers join the group, the farm clusters form wildlife corridors to protect Sumatran tiger habitat.

Special emphasis is given to the protection of trees as a habitat for migratory and local bird populations as well as other wildlife.

Special emphasis is given to the protection of big trees as habitat for migratory and local bird populations and other wildlife species — a requirement not present in SAN's current 2010 standard.

Using Commonwealth environmental water on the floodplain provides food, habitat and breeding opportunities for native fish, frogs, plants, waterbirds and other wildlife.

Bird Friendly certified organic coffees grow under biodiverse shade that provides critical habitat for migratory songbirds and other wildlife, sequesters carbon and fights climate change.

The 2002 IFOAM Basic Standards for Organic Agriculture Production and Processing67 include principles and recommendations on «organic ecosystems» where provisions are made to «maintain a significant portion of farms to facilitate biodiversity and nature conservation», including (among others) wildlife refuge habitats and wildlife corridors that provide linkages and connectivity to native habitat.

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.

These activities can have harmful environmental effects including draining of wetlands, destruction of amphibians and reptiles by heavy equipment, erosion and sedimentation, and other, permanent or long - term alterations of productive wildlife habitat.

«We've identified Canoe Meadows as one of Mass Audubon's best opportunities for providing high quality grassland habitat for birds and other wildlife,» said Berkshires Sanctuaries Director Becky Cushing.

Located in the area where Drumlin Underground has stood for more than fifty years, this larger landscape features our red fox and other wildlife that occupy the edge habitat that dominates the farm.

For more than 40 years, the boardwalk has enabled visitors to enjoy the property's expansive wetland habitat and observe birds and other wildlife it supports.

The other wildlife sanctuary (listed below) is conserved land that provides valuable habitats, is ecologically managed, and regularly monitored but not yet «prepared for the public» to visit.

The other 2 wildlife sanctuaries (listed below) are conserved lands that provide valuable habitats, are ecologically managed, and regularly monitored but not yet «prepared for the public» to visit.

Mink are an introduced and highly predatory species which represents the main threat to water voles and other native wildlife where the habitat is suitable.

Coral reefs act as habitats for fish and other wildlife, providing food for communities worldwide and generating tourism dollars for seaside economies.

The CEAP assessment, led by Jeffery Larkin, professor of biology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and forest bird habitat coordinator with the American Bird Conservancy, evaluates the effectiveness of young forest management in creating quality habitat for the golden - winged warbler and other wildlife species.

Toohey said the two studies strongly suggest that permafrost loss is leading to massive changes in hydrology within the Arctic and boreal forests that may have consequences for the carbon cycle, fish and wildlife habitat and other parts of the ecosystem.

Threats to wildlife survival, such as habitat loss and climate change, tend to strike some species harder than others, and the threat of chytrid, a deadly amphibian fungus, appears to be no different.

The Central Valley's protected wetlands (federal wildlife refuges, state wildlife areas, and private lands) and certain types of agriculture (e.g. rice, alfalfa), provide nearly all of the habitat used by millions of ducks, geese, shorebirds, and other waterbirds every fall, winter, and spring.

All other factors being equal, bird watchers are about five times as likely, and hunters about four times as likely, as non-recreationists to engage in wildlife and habitat conservation.

Ensure that industry, mining, infrastructure, and rural development programs and projects are fully sensitive to the conservation needs of snow leopards and their ecosystems, do not adversely affect or fragment key populations or critical habitats, and employ wildlife - friendly design, offsets, and other mitigation tools.

Reducing the need for paper products means less demand for tree cutting — this prevents deforestation, protects wildlife habitats, reduces pollution and other negative effects of paper industry, the third - largest industrial emitter of greenhouse gasses.

Why are some wildlife species threatened by anthropogenic change, while others persist or even thrive in modified, degenerated or novel habitats?

The greater sage - grouse is an umbrella species, emblematic of the health of sagebrush habitat it shares with more than 350 other kinds of wildlife, including world - class populations of mule deer, elk, pronghorn, and golden eagles.

What may appear unusual for a wildlife biologist is only natural for Charu: «The people who share the habitat of snow leopards and other endangered species can be a threat to these animals, but they are also our most important partners in protecting them», he explains.

Numerous other plans address the ozone layer, pesticides, garbage, pollution, wildlife - habitat protection, and, of course, recycling.

These habitats benefit other wildlife and people.»

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service reports that humans have overtaken vast areas of natural habitat, forcing out the nesting songbirds and other forms of wildlife on the endangered species lists.

Cory Smith, director of companion animal public policy at the Humane Society of the United States, said habitat loss and other human - related causes affect bird and wildlife populations.

Muir Beach: Habitat Restoration Improve vital habitat for the coho salmon and other wildlife through planting and weeding projects.

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

Rocky River — Meander through the diverse habitats of forest and woodland providing picturesque views of the river and opportunities to watch for platypus and other wildlife.

About Blog Audubon's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.

From roaming wildlife to untouched natural habitats, the scenery you witness is unlike any other.

ANILCA states that Katmai National Park and Preserve is to be managed for the following purposes, among others: to protect habitats for, and populations of, fish and wildlife, including, but not limited to, high concentrations of brown / grizzly bears and their denning areas; to maintain unimpaired the water habitat for significant salmon populations; and to protect scenic, geological, cultural, and recreational features.

Araucaria Ecotours is an enjoyable zoologist - designed introduction to Australia's wildlife while travelling from Brisbane to visit mountains, beaches, rainforests, wetlands and other habitats and wildlife parks combining an enhanced understanding of our wildlife with wonderful scenery, great meals and very special accommodation.

Other wildlife includes penguins, fur seals and sea lions in their natural habitat.

With an abundance of Costa Rica wildlife, Tortuguero Park is the perfect habitat for river turtles, crocodiles, otters, howler monkeys, capuchin monkeys, green macaws, kingfishers and toucans amongst 300 other identified species of tropical birds.

This tour starts by making your way along the riverside trail leading through habitat for birds, green iguanas and other kinds of Belizean wildlife.

This tranquil and peaceful setting is home to unique Australian wildlife in it's natural surrounds — kangaroos, emus, echidnas and a prolific variety of colourful birdlife that makes this natural paradise their habitat — wild ducks, pelicans, waders, parrots, pink cockatoos, galahs, magpies and many other varieties.

From the river boat you will see, huge crocodiles up - close in their natural habitat, up to 50 different kinds of exotic birds, such as the brilliantly colored scarlet macaw, black and green iguanas, Jesus Christ lizards, monkeys, anteaters, and other jungle wildlife, tropical mangrove forests, a breathtaking crocodile feeding show!

enjoy the wildlife and landscape without harming the natural habitat, and have teamed up with a other responsible tourism and sustainable travel partners to ensure we play a role in preserving our environment.