Sentences with phrase «protected nature areas»

The study estimates that protected nature areas around the world receive 8 billion visits per year.

Scientists at University of York and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have identified seven non-native species of birds that are now established in the UK, and are increasingly associated with reserves and protected nature areas.

As one of the Mexico's largest protected nature areas, this reserve is ideal for both birdwatching and snorkeling.

It is a protected nature area, but it is possible to visit it and if you're brave enough, why not paraglide from the Babadag peaks and spiral slowly down over the resort.

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The message to Syrians living in opposition - controlled areas, Hof added, would be the same as it always has been: «So long as we kill you, maim you, terrorize you, and drive you from your homes with ordnance that is not chemical in nature, that which is left of a hollowed - out West will do nothing to protect you.

Leading beverage companies are working with The Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Fund to restore and protect watershed areas in North America.

In addition, properties belonging to Nature's Haven conserve areas of natural vegetation benefiting both the native and protected fauna and flora.

Protected areas are not sufficient for nature conservation, especially for migratory species (e.g. birds) because surrounding habitats are agricultural lands which often create negative externalities.

The money will be used to acquire and protect land for nature areas, open space and for park and recreation purposes, including along the Fox River; improve and develop trails and fishing access; improve and renovate neighborhood and community parks and playgrounds, sports fields and facilities, and Blackberry Farm.

With the help of Mass Audubon and in partnership with the U.S. National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Everglades National Park, The Nature Conservancy, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, TIDE trained nine Belizean protected area managers to the advanced level of «burn boss,» giving them the necessary skills in prescribed fires in pine savannahs to prevent dangerous wildfires.

It also sets out new guidance for protecting and improving biodiversity through local nature partnerships and nature improvement areas.

According to the EDC, the concept was a perfect fit for the site located in a protected historic district and a special nature area district because of its previous use as the New York City Farm Colony and the property's proximity to the Staten Island Greenbelt, respectively.

Full Wilderness advocates also shot down arguments of the permanence of the structures, saying there are already signs that nature is reclaiming them, and that much of the now - protected areas of the Adirondack Park were once shaped by man.

«The fates of tropical protected areas will be determined by environmental changes both within and around the reserves,» the researchers wrote in Nature, noting that, essentially, protected areas needed to be better protected.

Polish scientists worked to protect the least spoiled area of forest with the greatest density of big trees, first as a nature reserve and then as a national park in 1932.

A protected area of 1.6 hectares at the park's southern edge is given over to the Hallett Nature Sanctuary, home to raccoons and squirrels, an array of beetles and slugs, rich plant life including Norway maple and American elm trees, as well as a surprisingly beguiling population of curling, crawling millipedes.

In 1994, the International Union for Conservation of Nature gave the concept of extractive reserves its stamp of approval, expanding its protected - area classification system to include «Category VI,» defined as «Protected Areas with Sustainable Use of Natural Resourceprotected - area classification system to include «Category VI,» defined as «Protected Areas with Sustainable Use of Natural ResourceProtected Areas with Sustainable Use of Natural Resources.»

Noise pollution from humans has doubled sound levels in more than half of all protected areas in the United States — from local nature reserves to national parks — and it has made some places 10 times louder, according to a new study.

The finding, in tomorrow's issue of Nature, is the first solid evidence for the turtles» remarkably precise homing instinct, and it strengthens the argument by conservationists that as many nesting areas as possible must be protected to ensure diversity.

Measures taken by African Governments to protect biodiversity and nature's contributions to people, have contributed to some recovery of threatened species, especially in key biodiversity areas, and these efforts could be enhanced.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN asked four speakers from November's World Parks Congress — a meeting held every 10 years by the International Union for Conservation of Nature to discuss issues concerning protected areas — what would be at the top of their to - do lists for the next decade.

Protected areas, such as nature reserves and national parks, are thought to provide a refuge for wildlife, but according to a new study, many of these areas are not safe from light pollution.

More than 170,000 unique protected areas were identified using the International Union for Conservation of Nature's World Database on Protectprotected areas were identified using the International Union for Conservation of Nature's World Database on Protected Aareas were identified using the International Union for Conservation of Nature's World Database on ProtectedProtected AreasAreas.

Protected areas, like national parks and nature reserves, are areas designated or regulated to achieve specific biodiversity conservation objectives.

The team used the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classification of protected areas in order to evaluate the influence of potential factors on deforestation and project future deforestation.

Therefore, he and others say, nature - preserve planners must set aside a larger area than previously thought to protect species that rely on figs for food.

To quantify the potential value of conservation partnerships on a global scale, the authors analyzed protected areas recognized by the United Nations Environmental Programme and the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

«The National Government of Mongolia is currently considering to make the Tost Locally Protected Area into a Nature Reserve; a much more wide - reaching status», Sumbee says.

Shan Shui is working with local people in the Sangjiangyuan Nature Reserve which is one of the largest protected areas in the world.

«It is in the nature of the woman to hurt the small of the back, and therefore, to protect this area, a cummerbund is a must, not a belt, but a cummerbund.

Metro Parks and Nature protects water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and creates opportunities to enjoy nature close to home through a connected system of parks, trails and natural Nature protects water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and creates opportunities to enjoy nature close to home through a connected system of parks, trails and natural nature close to home through a connected system of parks, trails and natural areas.

All our conservation programs and activities work toward the following goals: Protected high conservation value marine and coastal areas, low - impact sustainable fisheries, reduced negative impacts and risks of shipping, doubling of the wild tiger populations of Nepal, responsible development solutions that conserve wildlife, community - level habitat - friendly renewable energy, land - use management to support a low - carbon economy, and one in 10 Canadians caring for nature.

These dogs are dominant by nature, which means that they will try to protect their land or area by urinating.

A protected nature site, the areas are well maintained.

Once an area popular for hunting, these marshy wetlands, streams, lagoons and floating islands is now thankfully protected as a nature reserve.

For an escape to nature, Pakse is the best pivot point to reach Ban Khiet Ngong in the edge of Xe Pian National Protected Area.

Located inside one of the most protected areas in the country, this top rated accommodation is perfect for nature lovers and families.

A number of residents from Placencia in Belize formed a group called The Friends of Nature (FoN) in 1993 in order to protect the area from long - term human impact.

There are lots of fun things for kids to do in the area, including taking a dolphin - watching cruise or riding on a camel through the spectacular landscape of the Maspalomas Dunes, a protected nature reserve.

Explore the vast Punta Patino Nature Reserve on foot, part of Darien Province and the largest natural protected area in Central America.

Conservation Status According to the IUCN, (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources), this species is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, tolerance of a broad range of habitats, occurrence in a number of protected areas, and because it does not appear to be under threat and is unlikely to be declining at nearly the rate required to qualify for listing in a threatened category.

As defined by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a protected area is «an area of land and / or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means.»

Set in a 25,000 - acre protected area known as Pacuare, this lodge provides a place where you can enjoy staying close to the nature as well as all the comfort or sustainability.

Simon Zisman, a British geographer working in Belize, has recently completed the second edition of his highly recommended Directory of Belizean Protected Areas and Sites of Nature Conservation Interest.

Snorkel with the Cape fur seals in Robberg's marine protected area just off Robberg Nature Reserve, where a huge Cape fur seal colony now again lives (the seals were driven to the brink of extinction during the late 1800s and only began to re-colonise the site in the 1990s).

A large population of Black Howler Monkeys locally known as baboons are protected in a nature preserve called The Community Baboon Sanctuary as a result all other flora and fauna in this area are preserved as well.

Glover's Reef has been a protected nature reserve since 1993, and the ban on commercial fishing has allowed the marine life in this area to thrive.

The Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve which is located about ten kilometers from Mal Pais was Costa Rica's first protected area.

Luxuriant Nature and Biodiversity at Its Finest — Cabo Blanco National Park in Costa Rica The luxuriant Republic of Costa Rica is renowned for housing over 5 % of the biodiversity of our planet as well as for having the largest number of national parks and protected areas known as nature resNature and Biodiversity at Its Finest — Cabo Blanco National Park in Costa Rica The luxuriant Republic of Costa Rica is renowned for housing over 5 % of the biodiversity of our planet as well as for having the largest number of national parks and protected areas known as nature resnature reserves.

The largest protected area in the country is the Central Suriname Nature Reserve and is also its most popular.