Sentences with phrase «to promote biodiversity»

Of that, $ 8 million would go toward promoting biodiversity and climate change research.

They used these rules to identify which areas promoted biodiversity at the least cost to oil palm companies.

Curious about what else you can you do to help promote biodiversity — other than giving money?

Fire is managed on all three properties to promote biodiversity values.

On the contrary, there is much to be said for the argument that warming temperatures promote biodiversity.

Any such ecosystem - management programme should: (a) reduce those market distortions that adversely affect biological diversity; (b) align incentives to promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable use; (c) internalise costs and benefits in the given ecosystem to the extent possible.

Rather than focusing on how to shield ecosystems from our impacts, we could be experimenting with ways to achieve comfort and security while also promoting biodiversity and ecosystem structure and function.

Biodiversity Conservation Practices in California Vineyards: Learning from Experiences - A guide to provide insights and information that can be used to promote biodiversity through vineyard operations.

The higher temperatures of the tropics may be less of a factor in promoting biodiversity than is the constancy of those temperatures.

«For promoting biodiversity, you can have too little variation, or too much variation, or the variation can be just right.»

The study, led by McGill University evolutionary biologist Ben Haller in collaboration with IIASA Evolution and Ecology Program Leader Ulf Dieckmann and IIASA researcher Rupert Mazzucco, suggests that a varied environment spurs the evolution of new species and promotes biodiversity by creating places of refuge — «refugia» — for new organisms to evolve.

Our mission is to provide our customers with the highest quality specialty cut flowers grown using sustainable methods of agriculture which promote biodiversity while protecting the environment, our workers and our customers from dangerous pesticides.

What you might not know is that this bridge, the first of its kind in Southeast Asia, was built with one main purpose: To promote biodiversity conservation.

The Center helps students learn about field biology and research, while also promoting biodiversity, sustainability and social responsibility.

Those beautiful landscapes are the result of years of ranchers and farmers taking care of the land, managing the land to promote biodiversity, and protection of the watersheds.

We promote biodiversity and sustainable organic farming techniques.

By using more natural practices, organic production protects wildlife, promotes biodiversity and helps to maintain and improve native ecosystem...

Regarding coffee certifications, Coffee & Conservation has been primarily concerned with criteria defining «shade» because those are the guidelines for canopy cover, vegetation structure, and tree species that promote biodiversity - friendly conditions.

By using more natural practices, organic production protects wildlife, promotes biodiversity and helps to maintain and improve native ecosystems.

Acting to protect and promote biodiversity is at least as important to achieving these commitments and to human wellbeing as is the fight against global climate change.»

In its current form, the program fails to benefit, protect and promote biodiversity.

However, Dr Marshall says the lianas also help to promote biodiversity and help sustain an abundance of plants and animals — creating «bridges» across the trees, food for monkeys and other animals, and generally adding to the overall function of forests.

Farmers that cultivate organic foods must use methods that promote biodiversity, cycle resources, and generally look after Mother Nature.

Your efforts to eat a varied diet full of different fruits and vegetables also goes a long way to promoting biodiversity — and delicious meals and snacks, too.

Rubber tree plantations help prevent soil erosion and promote biodiversity.

It allows your own bacteria to grow normally, and it promotes biodiversity.

We have partnered with our farm to plant thousands of native trees within the yerba mate groves to create shade, stabilize soil, and promote biodiversity.

Finally, and crucially, no conservation project at any time will be able to receive credit unless it promotes biodiversity, and indigenous and forest - dependent people benefit from it.

«Protecting bumblebee species and habitats, restoring degraded ecosystems and promoting biodiversity - friendly agricultural practices will be essential to reverse the negative trends in European bumblebee populations,» said Ana Nieto, European Biodiversity Officer of IUCN and coordinator of the study.

* The four perspectives are namely: curbing climate change, conserving resources, controlling chemical substances and promoting biodiversity.»

They promote biodiversity and stabilise soils and water tables.

Since 1998, the foundation has granted $ 45 million to stop climate change and to promote biodiversity and conservation across the globe.

Green roofs and rooftop gardens have many cooling benefits, they reduce the urban heat island effect, protect the «membrane» (aka roof), increase amenity space, and promote biodiversity.

We love urban chickens because they promote biodiversity, self - sufficiency, a deeper connection to the food supply, and a reduced foodprint.

Compared with industrial agriculture, organic farming is less energy intensive, helps pollinators and other beneficial insects flourish and promotes biodiversity.

Sustainable farming methods help reduce climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting biodiversity, and creating carbon sinks.»