Sentences with phrase «vital habitat for»

«Agricultural practices are disrupting and destroying vital habitat for 76 percent of all primate species on the planet,» says Garber.

The Arctic provides vital habitat for polar bears, endangered bowhead whales, and more.

The grassland and wetlands of North America not only provide vital habitat for a host of wildlife, including migratory birds, but also a rich and resilient forage for livestock, and a significant carbon sink if left uncultivated.

I would bet that those lines you are talking about would go straight through vital habitat for a protected species and will be put up with no regard to those animals and their habitat just so the company putting them up can save a few dollars by doing so.

The waters of Belize and particularly Turneffe Atoll are therefore a vital habitat for the barracuda and subsequently one of the best places to see the torpedo - like fish.

Muir Beach: Habitat Restoration Improve vital habitat for the coho salmon and other wildlife through planting and weeding projects.

Lupines also provide vital habitat for butterflies.

Natural landscapes filter water, produce oxygen, sequester carbon, and provide vital habitat for other species.

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For Rabbi Akiva, the Torah is the vital public habitat of the Jews.

Through their annual membership dues, Mass Audubon members provide vital support for our ongoing wildlife and habitat conservation work across Massachusetts.

«As vital carbon sinks and habitats for millions of people and imperilled wildlife, it is well known that forest protection is essential for any environmental solution — yet not all forests are equal,» said Professor James Watson of WCS and the University of Queensland.

This region features unique, highly diverse arid and semi-arid habitats inhabited by rare and endangered plants and animals, and provides a vital migratory stopping point for many species of birds and animals on their journey across the continent.

The decision was based on evidence that sea ice is vital for polar bear survival, that this sea ice habitat has been reduced, and that this process is likely to continue; if something is not done to change this situation, the polar bear will be extinct within 45 years, Kempthorne said.

«We welcome any improved protection for our natural landscapes, which provide vital and often diminishing habitat for some of the world's most endangered animals,» says Philip Mansbridge, UK director of the International Fund for Animal Welfare.

For many species, however, zoos can be a vital refuge from poaching, habitat loss and disease.

«Bear conservation efforts are vital for bears in their native habitats.

«For instance, there are huge conflict areas in sub-Saharan Africa, because it has vital wildlife habitats but a very rapidly growing human population that will need more food and more roads.»

The greater sage grouse as a species isn't having it much easier: Under the new Trump administration, in June 2017 Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced plans for a «review» threatening to undermine efforts to protect the greater sage grouse across 11 western states, therebygiving big oil companies and other polluters potential new access to vital grouse habitat.

The results could have important conservation implications for the grey wolf, which is a keystone species — meaning it is vital to the natural balance of the habitat it occupies.

Today, one of the primary purposes of Katmai National Park and Preserve, based on legislation, is to protect habitats for and populations of fish and wildlife, including, but not limited to, high concentrations of brown bears and their denning areas, and maintain unimpaired the watersheds and water habitat vital to red salmon spawning.

This Science - gone - mad scheme would have seen vital northern British Columbia habitat for humpback whales, orcas and numerous other species of cetaceans (as well as fish and marine life at large)-LSB-...]

Well - managed forests store carbon, clean the air we breathe and the water we drink, provide habitat for a multitude of species and give us products and jobs that are vital to our economic success.

As an essential part of the marine ecosystem, they keep food webs in balance, keep prey populations healthy, and keep sea grass beds and other vital habitats healthy, for starters.

Lee Crockett, director of federal fisheries policy for Pew Charitable Trusts gives us a crash course on overfishing - taking fish from their habitat faster than they can reproduce - which is a critical issue among conservationists because fish provide a vital link in the chain of events that sustain our oceans, lakes and waterways.

At stake, added Ove Hoegh - Guldberg, director of the Center for Marine Studies at the University of Queensland, Australia, and the study's senior author, are ecosystems that play vital roles in providing habitats for a vast array of marine species that are essential to the oceans» complex food chain.

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«Wetland restoration provides a wealth of benefits including storm surge reduction, habitat preservation, carbon sequestration and recreation; as well as job creation, and economic development that are vital to Louisiana's sustainability and resilience,» states Michael Hecht, President & CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc. «By innovating creative financing solutions for coastal restoration, local companies like Tierra Resources are contributing to the growing hub of Emerging Environmental expertise that can be found in Greater New Orleans.»

In a major victory, we helped convince the state Public Service Commission to re-examine the need for a destructive desalination plant on Haverstraw Bay, a vital river habitat.

Papahānaumokuākea is a vital feeding, nesting, and nursery habitat for many other species, including seabirds, sea turtles and cetaceans.

Unfortunately, with ocean temperatures forecast to increase between one and three degrees Celsius by the end of the century, the outlook for these vital habitats is not good.

They damaged the seafloor and maimed coral and kelp forests — vital nursery grounds for fish and shellfish — crippling the habitat necessary for a healthy marine ecosystem.

Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge: Over 5,000 acres of vital migration and wintering habitat for spring and fall migrating birds.

Along with a lot of unique natural sights and habitats, Sarasota is a place where shopping around for coverage is vital to keeping down the costs of protecting your assets and staying financially safe in an unusual American environment.