Sentences with phrase «water habitats across»

«We're now at a point where we've lost close to half of the corals in shallow - water habitats across the northern two - thirds of the Great Barrier Reef due to back - to - back bleaching over two consecutive years,» said Prof Sean Connolly of Coral CoE at James Cook University.

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Birds — improved wetland habitat for waterbirds with a total of 52 species of waterbirds observed across 49 survey sites, including threatened and listed species such as the threatened blue - billed and freckled ducks recorded in wetlands that received Commonwealth environmental water

Commonwealth environmental water was delivered in upper Broken Creek and Moodies Swamp in spring 2014 to maintain waterbird habitat and support refuge sites and food sources to help boost waterbird populations (and breeding) across the Murray - Darling Basin.

ALBANY, NY (11/12/2010)(readMedia)-- Governor David A. Paterson today announced $ 61.5 million in aid to local communities across New York to improve water quality, reduce pollution and restore vital habitat.

The economic and conservation value of deeper reefs renders them worthy of protection in their own right, and safeguarding these habitats will also extend ongoing efforts in shallow water to protect reef species across their entire depth range.»

The Washington Legislature has provided many schools across the state with access to videoconferencing, and Rennebohm Franz's students are hoping to one day expand the live presentations about water habitat they have had with the John Stanford International School in Seattle to overseas schools.

«In addition to providing essential ecosystem services, including water regulation across the landscape and habitat for unique biodiversity, peatlands are globally important for their prominent role as a carbon pool and sink,» says Kristell Hergoualc» h, a CIFOR scientist, and contributor to the special issue and IUFRO session.

Across the United States, coal mining is destroying wildlife habitat, polluting local water resources and dirtying our air.

The length of the growing season in interior Alaska has increased 45 % over the last century7 and that trend is projected to continue.8 This could improve conditions for agriculture where moisture is adequate, but will reduce water storage and increase the risks of more extensive wildfire and insect outbreaks across much of Alaska.9, 10 Changes in dates of snowmelt and freeze - up would influence seasonal migration of birds and other animals, increase the likelihood and rate of northerly range expansion of native and non-native species, alter the habitats of both ecologically important and endangered species, and affect ocean currents.11

From improving habitat for endangered species to protecting clean drinking water, people like you make incredible work possible across New Mexico.