Sentences with phrase «rainforest reserves in»

(08/20/2009) Armed bands are decimating rainforest reserves in northeastern Madagascar, killing lemurs and intimidating conservation workers, despite widespread condemnation by international environmental groups.

Enjoy a fascinating stay at Yacuntinga in one of the last untouched private rainforest reserves in Argentina.

The Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo, has downplayed degradation concerns with the Atiwa rainforest reserve in Kyebi, stemming from Ghana's decision to leverage bauxite deposits on a deal with China, that could see $ 15 billion pumped into the economy.

In March a private equity firm took the unprecedented step of purchasing the rights to environmental services generated by a 371,000 - hectare rainforest reserve in Guyana.

Not exact matches

The company, which manages nearly 300,000 acres (119,200 ha) in the Amazonian forest reserve of Bajo Paragua, has been certified by the Rainforest Alliance to Forest Stewardship Council standards since 1999.

The joint initiative, called the Rainforest Alliance - Olam Partnership for Livelihoods & Landscapes in Western Ghana, aims to conserve the cocoa forest landscape and sustain the agricultural livelihoods of communities around the Sui River, Suhuma, Tano Ehuro and Santomang Forest Reserves — a region where forests are particularly threatened by cooca production.

Thank you, Don Alfonso, for teaching me so much in just a short weekend, for sharing your passion, for being a loyal and longstanding Rainforest Alliance partner, and for giving me a few pounds of the founder's reserve to take home with me — I don't think it will sit on the shelf for long!

A 2015 study co-authored by the Rainforest Alliance established that the deforestation rate in the Forest Stewardship Council - certified community forestry concessions was nearly zero, as compared to an annual deforestation rate of 1.2 percent in the MBR overall and 5.5 percent in the reserve's buffer zones.

Participation in the Rainforest Alliance cupping is reserved for farms that are in compliance with the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard and have a current farm certificate.

The reserve was established as a rainforest research center in 1996, with half of its land remaining untouched while the other half is set aside for sustainable logging, ecotourism and the production of crabwood oil from carapa seed by forest - dwelling communities.

For its initial trial, Rainforest Connection will work with the conservation group Kalaweit to place and test 15 phone rigs in the 25,000 - hectare Air Tarusan reserve in western Sumatra.

The dense green canopy of the rainforest in eastern Peru and Ecuador hides substantial reserves of oil, and over the last 4 decades a web of wells and pipelines has spread through the forest.

Adventure in a class by itself.Set in a private nature reserve spread over 1,000 acres of Central America's last remaining lowland tropical rainforest in Costa Rica, Lapa Rios Ecolodge matches every one's idea of paradise.

Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica About Blog Luxury nature experience in a pristine rainforest reserve next to Corcovado Park.

Corcovado National Park is a remote environmental reserve in Coast Rica with deserted beaches, waterfalls, pristine rainforest, and lots of wildlife.

There is no more unique landscape on earth in which to discover exotic wildlife as you explore the rainforests, nature reserves and national parks in search of the many species of endangered lemur.

Copa De Arbol Beach and Rainforest Resort is set on 70 acres of pristine rainforest reserve and it offers intimate eco-luxury lodging on the beach in the remote enclave of Drake Bay, CRainforest Resort is set on 70 acres of pristine rainforest reserve and it offers intimate eco-luxury lodging on the beach in the remote enclave of Drake Bay, Crainforest reserve and it offers intimate eco-luxury lodging on the beach in the remote enclave of Drake Bay, Costa Rica.

With naturalist guides, see exotic birds and wildlife, hike in jungle rainforests, view volcanoes, soak in hot springs and cruise through biological reserves.

Enormous jungle reserves and a great variety of exotic wildlife can be found in the lush rainforest that still covers 75 % of the entire country.

They both perfectly compliment our vision to create an exclusive community project that reaches from the mountainside where we have a 200 rai nature reserve containing primary rainforest forest to prime beach frontage in Kamala.»

About Site - Luxury nature experience in a pristine rainforest reserve next to Corcovado Park.

Accessible from a number of lodges in the Puerto Maldonado region, the reserve is home to some of the world's most bio diverse rainforest and Colpa Colorado, the world's largest macaw clay lick.

To truly feel, see and hear the Amazon rainforest in all its splendid glory, the Tambopata - Candamo Reserved Zone is arguably the place to do so in Peru.

Several protected areas have been declared wildlife reserves and include the most pristine rainforest in Belize.

Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica About Blog Luxury nature experience in a pristine rainforest reserve next to Corcovado Park.

Adventure in a class by itself.Set in a private nature reserve spread over 1,000 acres of Central America's last remaining lowland tropical rainforest in Costa Rica, Lapa Rios Ecolodge matches every one's idea of paradise.

Set in a 300 - acre private natural reserve, this jungle hotel has two miles of river frontage and borders the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve, a 6800 - acre rainforest sanctuary that is home to colorful toucans, hummingbirds, howler monkeys and jaguars.

Our experienced, bilingual naturalist guide will point out interesting plants and wildlife in the vibrant primary and secondary rainforest of the El Silencio nature reserve that skirts the Arenal Volcano National Park.

These reserves, especially those in the Amazon Rainforest, contain an incredible diversity of wildlife.

Discover Costa Rica's largest network of naturally flowing thermal mineral springs in Arenal's largest and most beautiful private, rainforest reserve.

Thanks to the custom itinerary, you can focus on your interests and spend time adding to your bird list, enjoying hikes in the rainforest, canoeing the reserve, camping, testing your hand at survival, getting great wildlife photographs, or simply finding as many different animals as possible.

Private home in an enviable Beachfront position adjoining rainforest reserve.

Arrive in time for dinner at the unique lodge perched on a 58,000 - acre private rainforest reserve on the turquoise waters of the Caves Branch River.

Cockscomb is a great place for birding and learning about tropical rainforest plants, and was also the first jaguar reserve in the world, with much study and research about jaguars taking place within its boundaries.

Set amongst tropical gardens and a backdrop of rainforest reserve it's hard to remember you are in the heart of Byron Bay and only walking distance to some of the world's most beautiful beaches and surf breaks.

Although it's not yet dead, the fund that would pay Ecuador NOT to drill for oil in rainforest reserve has seen good and bad news in 2010.

Participation in the Rainforest Alliance cupping is reserved for farms that are in compliance with the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard and have a current farm certificate.

Since the early 2000s, Brazil has led the world in setting aside protected areas and indigenous reserves, creating financial incentives for forest conservation, building forest monitoring systems and reducing rainforest loss.

In the remote Peruvian Amazon, Julio Cusurichi secured a national reserve to protect both sensitive rainforest ecosystems and the rights of indigenous peoples living in voluntary isolation from the devastating effects of logging and mininIn the remote Peruvian Amazon, Julio Cusurichi secured a national reserve to protect both sensitive rainforest ecosystems and the rights of indigenous peoples living in voluntary isolation from the devastating effects of logging and mininin voluntary isolation from the devastating effects of logging and mining.

This venue is located in a private nature reserve over 1,000 acres of Costa Rica's lowland tropical rainforest, built with local natural materials, and equipped with locally made bamboo furniture.

At the Clinton Global Initiative this week, Ecuador pledged to forgo the development of the country's largest oil reserve in the Amazon basin's most diverse rainforest located below Yasuni National Park, also home to the Tagaeri - Taromenani indigenous peoples living in voluntary isolation

TreeHugger also has a lot of background on the issue: Why the World Should Pay Ecuador to Keep its Oil in the Ground Ecuador Moves Forward with Plan to Not Drill the Amazon in Exchange of Funds Ecuador Rainforest Conservation Plan Would Leave 20 % of Oil Reserves Untapped

Adventure in a class by itself.Set in a private nature reserve spread over 1,000 acres of Central America's last remaining lowland tropical rainforest in Costa Rica, Lapa Rios Ecolodge matches every one's idea of paradise.

Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica About Blog Luxury nature experience in a pristine rainforest reserve next to Corcovado Park.