Sentences with phrase «preserve habitat for»

Butterfly sanctuaries and reserves are great ways to preserve habitat for the special, often fragile insects.

«The project also generates significant environmental co-benefits by enhancing water retention, air quality and soil quality, in addition to preserving habitat for at least four endangered species that call the grasslands home.»

Not exact matches

Acts of parliament need to be passed, as in the state of Victoria in Australia, that provide for the preservation of species by preserving critical habitats.

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.

With respect for the natural habitat and Pechanga heritage, design and construction of the top - ranked Journey at Pechanga golf course on nearly 300 acres / 121 hectares of unique, ancestral land, preserved most native oak trees; those removed were moved and transplanted at considerable expense.

I've written about their Cerulean Warbler campaign, which has included working with Colombian partners and shade coffee farmers to preserve wintering habitat for this declining songbird.

We are helping to preserve crucial habitat for thousands of distinct plants and animals that need large intact tracts of forest to survive.

Making sure that coffee farmers receive a living wage is one way to help preserve habitat — both by encouraging sustainable coffee farming methods that produce the highest quality coffee, and by empowering farmers economically and reducing their need to exploit the environment for survival.

Plans for the 6 - acre site involve re-creating and preserving a natural wetlands habitat for passive recreation and education for area schools, said Sharon Adams.

Richard K. Sullivan, Jr., Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, which oversees all state land conservation, said, «Since taking office, Governor (Deval) Patrick has made a historic $ 230 million investment in land conservation focused on three goals: investing in urban parks, preserving working farms and forests, and protecting large natural landscapes for habitat.

For example, some fish, like salmon, build their nests only in gravel of a certain size, he notes, and so, «as rivers are increasingly being restored for fish habitat, it is important to know what slopes and flow depths will preserve a particular size of gravel on the riverbed.&raqFor example, some fish, like salmon, build their nests only in gravel of a certain size, he notes, and so, «as rivers are increasingly being restored for fish habitat, it is important to know what slopes and flow depths will preserve a particular size of gravel on the riverbed.&raqfor fish habitat, it is important to know what slopes and flow depths will preserve a particular size of gravel on the riverbed.»

If we can preserve those areas we have got a triple bottom line, because it's going to be good for humans by stabilizing the climate, it's going to be good for the wildlife because we are protecting their habitat and it's going to be good for economic growth in the long - term because it's going to be sustaining human populations locally.

For these species, the federal Endangered Species Act can help preserve habitat, require «consultation» on projects that need federal approval and make most hunting illegal.

And for little if any gain: The study concludes that critical habitat designation does not correlate with better data on the habitat or improved measures to preserve it.

Just as preserving forests offers a chance to sequester carbon and curb climate change, preventing the disruption of coastal habitats, which are often razed for development or aquaculture, ensures that their deep carbon deposits are not released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.

More challenging to preserve are species that require a lot of land, like elephants, and species that have highly specific requirements for habitat and prey — and a poor public image — like black - footed ferrets.

«Reimbursing ranchers for livestock killed by predators supports conservation efforts: Compensation program offsets costs of preserving wildlife habitat on private land.»

No - till and, to a lesser degree, conservation tillage maintains or improves soil quality by preserving soil structure and moisture, increasing soil organic matter, and providing habitat for soil microbes.

This would at least preserve some suitable habitat for monkeys that live in the country, he said.

The study, published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, finds that shoppers» willingness to pay more for sustainably grown palm oil could create profitable incentives for producers to preserve certain wildlife habitats.

Focusing on plover habitat would preserve 14.46 million years of evolution for each 10,000 square kilometres conserved.

«China's protection of giant pandas good for other species too: Panda preserves providing habitat for other endangered, threatened species.»

«Exploitation of the same habitat, but key differences at important times of the year, suggests that competition between a single species works to preserve the different phenotypes we observed - whilst simultaneously creating the potential for so - called sympatric speciation, i.e. the potential for a new species to form without geographic isolation,» says Hawley.

That quality extends to the care given to protecting and preserving water resources and natural spaces within the course as habitat for wildlife.

Come to IMBD and learn more about migratory birds and enjoy some pristine habitat that has already been preserved for future generations of both birds and people!

Now it begins a new era, one that will burnish Fort Baker's stalwart legacy by preserving landmark historic buildings, restoring natural habitat, protecting the environment, and ensuring access to a revitalized national park for generations to come.

Today, one of the primary purposes of Katmai National Park and Preserve, based on legislation, is to protect habitats for and populations of fish and wildlife, including, but not limited to, high concentrations of brown bears and their denning areas, and maintain unimpaired the watersheds and water habitat vital to red salmon spawning.

Today, Katmai National Park and Preserve remains an active volcanic landscape, but it also protects 9,000 years of human history as well as important habitat for salmon and thousands of brown bears.

The rivers are preserved has habitats for birds, turtles and crocs (I have pictures to prove it) and the mangrove that once lived under the limestone has now grown tall with the nourishment of the sun.

Bates and his son Richard are at the helm of Fordoun, and besides being excellent hosts and astute businessmen; have a keen interest in preserving the environment having donated part of their land to serve as a breeding habitat for the endangered wattled crane and oribi antelope.

The proposed action (Alternative # 5 — Beaver Pond Terrace) called for a reorientation of management and use to more adequately preserve and interpret the area's globally significant Alaskan brown bear viewing opportunities and prime brown bear habitat, and to manage these elements as integral parts of an evolving environment that also contains nationally significant cultural resources, scenic values, and world - class sport fishing opportunities.

It's also home to a strand of spectacular beaches — Hilton Head Island Beach was the state's most Instagrammed place in 2016 — and preserved land that serves as habitat for rare and endangered species.

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.

In addition to side fairways and one height of cut throughout the course, native areas like sand bunker hazards were designed for the course, preserving the most valuable habitats on site and restoring nearly 25 acres of wetlands.

Today, Katmai National Park and Preserve remains an active volcanic landscape, but it also protects 9,000 years of human history as well as important habitat for salmon and the thousands of brown bears that feed on them.

The Tribe intends to manage the property for the primary purpose of long term sustainable timber harvest, while preserving natural values including fish and wildlife habitat, plant resources, and areas of cultural importance.

If the price of carbon dioxide is right, preserving the habitat of endangered species would make economic sense for countries like Indonesia, a new study suggests.

Preserving forests might make economic sense for governments and forest dwellers, and it could also help preserve the habitats of endangered mammals such as orangutans and elephants, according to a study released this week.

I meet urban farmers who teach women from a homeless shelter and inner - city kids to grow healthy food on remediated vacant lots; advocates for sustainable transportation who tirelessly attend hearings and planning meetings; members of community land trusts that provide affordable housing; and conservation land trusts that preserve ecosystems and habitats acre by acre, stream by stream.

While these measures may preserve landmass, they do not provide the same opportunities for habitats as natural rock formations.

Quality wetlands are being preserved, which also provide habitat for birds.

Expanding U.S. biofuel production will require tradeoffs between ambitious fuel production targets and other societal goals, including protection of the water we need for drinking, growing food, preserving aquatic habitats, and producing electricity.

Duke Energy Renewables is also required to contribute $ 340,000 to a conservation fund for the purchase of land, or conservation easements on land, in Wyoming containing high - use golden eagle habitat, which will be preserved and managed for the benefit of that species.

«I know firsthand what is at stake — Florida has over 1,100 miles of coastline including pristine beaches and sensitive mangrove forests; is home to 84 % of our nation's coral reef ecosystems; and possesses critical habitat and breeding grounds for myriad marine species that must be preserved for the benefit of future generations.

Improving Habitat With Art «It was great to have artists this year that understood the importance of using only natural materials and techniques that would not harm the environment of the wetlands nature preserve and help to improve the habitat for the wildlife,» Allen wrote on the project's blog.

The stunning new marine preserve surrounding the Galápagos will be off - limits for fishing in a bid to conserve its unique habitat.

From lead paint remediation to end the thousands of deaths caused by decades paint chips flaking into the soil, to pulling mountains of invasive plants and replacing them with native plant species and safe habitat for nesting birds, the USFWS does as much as possible on a tight budget with few workers to return this place to its former glory — all while preserving the military history of the atoll.

In 2007, the Deadman Creek Conservation Bank was established south of the City of Merced to preserve 684 acres of habitat for this adorable species.

They provide good habitats for plants and animals, and tropical forest are good for climate, so we should be particularly careful to preserve them,» he said.

The 13 - acre Arch Creek East preserve is known for its bike trail and nature walk that pours to FIU's Biscayne Bay campus — dedicated by the city to preserve its habitat.