Sentences with phrase «require such habitats»

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Trendy greenies can now dress in a variety of eco-textiles, such as «sea leather» made from the discarded skins of nonendangered fish; weedlike hemp, which requires little fertilizer; bamboo, which needs no tending and whose extensive roots can prevent soil erosion; Ingeo, a fiber fermented from corn; or hardy nettles, which can grow in various habitats, including soil that has been overfertilized.

If the proposed critical habitat designation is approved, other federal agencies will be required to consult with NOAA Fisheries on actions such as oil exploration and drilling that could destroy or adversely affect the area.

Comprehensive plans will require a lot of data, such as the habitat of endangered species, the location of oil deposits, and strength of winds.

Though wild dogs can often recover faster from population decreases due to their high reproductive rate, the researchers concluded that such practices place added pressure on species that are already suffering from habitat loss and restricted ranges and require further action to monitor and minimize.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish the National Climate Change Wildlife Science Center within USGS to: (1) assess current physical and biological knowledge and prioritize scientific gaps in such knowledge to forecast the ecological impacts of climate change on fish and wildlife at the ecosystem, habitat, community, population, and species levels; (2) develop and improve tools to identify, evaluate, and link scientific approaches and models for forecasting impacts of climate change; (3) develop and evaluate tools to adaptively manage and monitor climate change impacts; and (4) develop capacities for sharing such data.

For example, wave energy installations can require large expanses of ocean space, which could compete with other uses — such as fishing and shipping — and cause damage to marine life and habitats.

The loss of the treeless tundra will greatly reduce suitable habitat area for species such as the Siberian crane, which requires open ground to nest.

Critical habitats aren't protected from logging, although federal agencies are required to consult with the Fish and Wildlife to see if a specific project, such as a timber sale, would jeopardize the recovery of an endangered species.