Sentences with phrase «provided land and water»

All provided land and water sports, including professional instruction and top - of - the - line equipment.

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And it was very easy for them to do that without opposition, because in the beginning most of the debts that were owed to the palace itself — both in fees for services the palace provided, or the temple provided (the temple was part of the palace economy), or for land rent by sharecroppers, or for the provision of water and agricultural services to the laAnd it was very easy for them to do that without opposition, because in the beginning most of the debts that were owed to the palace itself — both in fees for services the palace provided, or the temple provided (the temple was part of the palace economy), or for land rent by sharecroppers, or for the provision of water and agricultural services to the laand agricultural services to the land.

While the livestock sector supports livelihoods of one billion of the world's poor, and its products provide one - third of our protein intake, it poses serious threat to our environment: it is responsible for 14.5 percent of GHG emissions, 29 percent of total water footprint of agriculture, and occupies 30 percent of the land surface of the planet.

We effectively handle any size release, and we provide emergency response and response readiness for oil and chemical spills on water and land.

Clean Harbors is the North American leader in providing response services for environmental emergencies of any scale on land or water — from the cleanup and removal of a single mercury bottle to a large - scale multiphase containment and cleanup of a coastal oil spill.

Waqfs were established to furnish trousseaux for orphan girls, for paying the debts of imprisoned or bankrupt businessmen, for clothing for the aged, to help pay village and neighborhood taxes, to help the army and the navy, to found trade guilds, to give land for public markets, to build lighthouses, to help orphans and widows and the destitute, to care for the needs of poor school children and to give them picnics, to pay for the funerals of the poor, to provide holiday gifts for poor families, to build seaside cottages for holidays for the people, to distribute ice - cold water during the summer, to create public playing fields, to distribute rice to birds, and to give food and water to animals.

We are calling on parties to remember the multiple functions of land such as providing food, homes, habitats, water, and livelihoods.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder has six local engagement officers working alongside State and local land and water management officers, providing outreach to local communities throughout the BWater Holder has six local engagement officers working alongside State and local land and water management officers, providing outreach to local communities throughout the Bwater management officers, providing outreach to local communities throughout the Basin.

Comprising a combination of remote land / water survival and adventure tasks, five - day and twenty - four hour courses as well as tailor made team building programs will provide the opportunity to learn Bear's dynamic approach to self - rescue.

Trainings will showcase water and land management best practices, successful examples from other communities, and will provide resources, advice, and support for local conservation, restoration, and sustainable development initiatives.

In addition to protecting critical habitat for native species, Mass Audubon's land conservation efforts provide many quality - of - life benefits, including clean drinking water, locally grown food, and places to learn about and enjoy nature.

«And what it does is provide access to lands right along the Saw Kill, so it's really protecting that water supply but it also means that, we've been interested in seeing if we can run a trail through there.

In fact, these reports confirm what has been clear for some time now: sensible regulations can ensure safe natural gas development will protect land, water and public health while providing tens of thousands of good jobs throughout the Marcellus Shale.

Landowners can practice conservation by planting seedlings and wildflowers to provide wildlife food and habitat, shelter crops and landscape, reduce heating / cooling expenses, protect water quality, reduce air pollution, and stabilize erodible land.

To better inform the tradeoffs involved in land use choices around the world, experts have assessed the value of ecosystem services provided by land resources such as food, poverty reduction, clean water, climate and disease regulation and nutrients cycling.

«Other provisions within the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 would push for greater energy efficiency, updates to the energy grid, and a grid storage program; ease the permitting of natural gas pipelines; and permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which provides money for habitat protection.

NOAA, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are using emergency supplemental funds provided by Congress to survey coastal waters and shorelines, acquiring data that will update East Coast land maps and nautical charts.

The new study is one of the first to provide a global accounting of regional and local water impacts, taking into account seasonal changes and different types of intervention, including water withdrawals, reservoir regulation, land - use change, and irrigation.

Causeways and other roads that bisect wetlands alter natural habitats by providing avenues by which invasive plants species can colonize wetlands and nesting areas, altering natural hydrology of wetland systems, altering storm water runoff and drainage, providing avenues for road salts and pollutants and the direct loss of habitat due to land - clearing and paving.

It does so through regulations spelled out in the Clean Water Act, which include providing tax incentives for selling or giving wetlands to land trusts or other conservation groups, via cooperative efforts with state and local entities, and by acquiring wetlands outright to add acreage to public lands systems.

One major obstacle became Sen. Richard Burr (R — NC), who put a «hold» on the bill, saying he would allow a vote only if the Senate acted on an unrelated bill to renew the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which provides money for land purchaLand and Water Conservation Fund, which provides money for land purchaland purchases.

«A regional effort on both sides of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers is needed to strategically identify floodplain areas that could provide temporary water storage and policy incentives for landowners of low - lying lands to profitably invest in crops and income alternatives.»

The study, called «Modeling the effects of adopting agroforestry on basin scale surface runoff and sediment yield in the Philippines,» uses a computer - based Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) to simulate the effects of different land uses on watershed hydrology and the ecosystem services provided by the Gabayan watershed.

Environmental engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to improve the environment (air, water, and / or land resources), to provide healthful water, air, and land for human habitation and for other organisms, and to remediate polluted sites.

April 6, 2006 Newly found species fills evolutionary gap between fish and land animals Paleontologists have discovered fossils of a species that provides the missing evolutionary link between fish and the first animals that walked out of water onto land about 375 million years ago.

Singer, Stella, Roberts and Caylor will develop a toolkit and provide quantitative support for land and water conservation management to promote the sustainability and resilience of riparian forest ecosystems located on DOD lands.

Then, add to that reality the fact that nearly 400 million people rely, to some degree, on Himalayan snowpack and glacier melt to feed the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers which provide irrigation and drinking water for the heavily populated lands surrounding northern India.

THE BIG PICTURE: LAND UNDER PRESSURE The current pressures on land are huge and expected to continue growing: there is rapidly escalating competition between the demand for land functions that provide food, water, and energy, and those services that support and regulate all life cycles on EaLAND UNDER PRESSURE The current pressures on land are huge and expected to continue growing: there is rapidly escalating competition between the demand for land functions that provide food, water, and energy, and those services that support and regulate all life cycles on Ealand are huge and expected to continue growing: there is rapidly escalating competition between the demand for land functions that provide food, water, and energy, and those services that support and regulate all life cycles on Ealand functions that provide food, water, and energy, and those services that support and regulate all life cycles on Earth.

Southwest Research and Information Center (SRIC) was founded in 1971 for the purpose of providing information to the public on the effects of energy development and resource exploitation on the people and their cultures, lands, water, and air of New Mexico and the Southwest.

The Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM), being the UNCCD National Focal Agency with support and assistance provided by Mr. Eduardo Queblatin, UNCCD LDN consultant, celebrated the World Day by holding a Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Technical Consultation and Stakeholders» Forum.

It will help to recover degraded lands, stop land grabbing, fight climate change, increase food production and provide clean water.

Golden peas provide a sustainable protein source using less water and less land than animal proteins.

Atlanta, GA About Blog With over two decades of creating award - winning solutions for properties throughout Atlanta, Georgia, HighGrove Partners provides comprehensive Land Services, Landscape Maintenance and Water Management programs to property managers and owners enabling us to serve all of your outdoor needs.

I am very active and seek an honest Filipina that wants to get out of the city and get back to the land where it is peaceful and she and I can raise and catch (fish) our own food and provide our own fuel and water.

Laura Hillenbrand's 2010 biography of Olympics runner and WWII prisoner of war Louis Zamperini (O'Connell, 300: Rise of an Empire) provides the basis for this war - time drama, directed by Angelina Jolie (In the Land of Blood and Honey), from an adaptation by the Coen Brothers (Inside Llewyn Davis, True Grit), along with Richard LaGravenese (Water for Elephants, P.S. I Love You) and William Nicholson (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Les Miserables).

to consider should be the following: 1) the elimination or reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases; 2) increase of basic sanitation services provided to the population; 3) the elimination or reduction of deforestation and burning of forests; 4) reduction in the consumption of fossil fuels; 5) increase of the share of renewable energy in the energy mix; 6) the elimination or reduction of land pollution, air, ocean and water; 7) increase of energy efficiency or energy saving in agriculture, industry and transportation in general; and 8) increase of recycling of materials.

The standard of environmental performance required to consider should be the following: 1) the elimination or reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases; 2) increase of basic sanitation services provided to the population; 3) the elimination or reduction of deforestation and burning of forests; 4) reduction in the consumption of fossil fuels; 5) increase of the share of renewable energy in the energy mix; 6) the elimination or reduction of land pollution, air, ocean and water; 7) increase of energy efficiency or energy saving in agriculture, industry and transportation in general; and 8) increase of recycling of materials.

Your agent can provide options and pricing from several different insurance companies, and will help you make an informed decision about on the water and on land coverage.

The resistance can also provide for a more intense work out as heart rate and oxygen consumption can be greater when working in water as compared to land.

Habitat - for terrarium, provide a water bowl to submerge in, pieces of bark for hiding places; for aqua - terrarium, separate into land and water areas using a partition, or provide an island or alternate décor to get out of the water.

Your vet may recommend vitamins or medication but you can help by keeping your cat's weight under control; providing ramps and steps to keep jumping (and landing) to a minimum; having litter boxes both upstairs and downstairs; placing food and water bowls on the floor (and not on counters) and adding pillows, towels and blankets to Kitty's favorite sleeping places.

The Coast Guard, Harbor Police and special patrol vessels will assist in providing safety on the water along with the Harbor Police and the City of San Diego police will assist in traffic coordination and public safety on land.

Marin Municipal Water District Marin Municipal Water District is a public utility providing water to 186,000 people in south and central Marin County, and managing 21,635 acres of watershed lands open to publicWater District Marin Municipal Water District is a public utility providing water to 186,000 people in south and central Marin County, and managing 21,635 acres of watershed lands open to publicWater District is a public utility providing water to 186,000 people in south and central Marin County, and managing 21,635 acres of watershed lands open to publicwater to 186,000 people in south and central Marin County, and managing 21,635 acres of watershed lands open to public use.

Marin Municipal Water District is a public utility providing water to 186,000 people in - south and central Marin County, and managing watershed lands open to publicWater District is a public utility providing water to 186,000 people in - south and central Marin County, and managing watershed lands open to publicwater to 186,000 people in - south and central Marin County, and managing watershed lands open to public use.

Relax on the beach with a blue sea as background or have fun doing some of the land and non-motorized water sports, with the equipment we provide in Sports Services; we have everything for children and adults to have fun, from rackets and tennis balls, to snorkeling and scuba diving.

The resort provides various leisure and entertainment options both under water, among dolphins and sea turtles, as well as on land, lying in the sand at the beach or next to one of the 5 swimming pools.

The islands that surround the township of Nhulunbuy in tropical north - east Arnhem Land are virtually untouched, and are surrounded by pristine waters that provide some of the best fishing in the world.

Unlimited access to facilities at neighboring, Karisma operated resorts El Dorado Seaside Suites or Sensimar, including swimming pools, restaurants, bars, fitness center, sauna and steam bath, land and water sports with equipment provided: tennis, kayaks, snorkeling, beach volleyball and ceramic painting.

The Anacapa Island Webcam provides incredible views of the park's iconic symbol Arch Rock, seabird rookeries, and the historic lighthouse, as well as the ocean life and sea conditions at the landing cove and nearby waters.

Perched upon the stunning British Virgin Island of Virgin Gorda, Rosewood Little Dix Bay, complete with its cliff - top Sense Spa, dedicated fitness and yoga retreats, and vast array of land - based and water - based activities Rosewood Little Dix Bay provides the ultimate wellness escape.