On closing,
wetland species habitat was discovered but the vendor would not reduce the purchase price because of the wetlands.
Not exact matches
Specifically, Commonwealth environmental water was released from Hume Dam to support in - channel,
wetland and low elevation floodplain
habitat along the length of the River Murray to improve the condition and promote the migration of native fish
species; support waterbird
habitat and breeding events; and, mobilise and export salts from the River Murray system.
«We will be working together to deliver environmental water to smaller local
wetland and floodplain sites to improve
habitat and provide refuges for endangered and threatened native bird and fish
species such as the Regent Parrot and the Murray Hardyhead,» Mr Reilly said.
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
This spectacular land contains vernal pools, forested upland, and freshwater
wetlands including an active heron rookery and a beaver pond that provide
habitat for several unusual
species.
These projects target
habitats of priority
species of conservation concern, and include dam removals, invasive
species management,
wetland restoration, and more.
Piping plovers, a federally threatened
species of shorebirds, are likely losing
wetland breeding
habitat in the Great Plains as a result of
wetland drainage, climate change or both, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study.
Piping plovers (adult pictured), a federally threatened
species of shorebirds, are likely losing
wetland breeding
habitat in the Great Plains as a result of
wetland drainage, climate change or both, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Wetlands are widely valued as natural pollution filters and as
habitat for endangered
species such as the Yuma clapper rail, whooping crane and least tern.
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.
Hundreds of thousands of hectares of the forests and
wetlands would be cleared for the canal, destroying the
habitats and food sources of already endangered
species such as the Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii), the spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), the harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) and the jaguar (Panthera onca), a creature of mystical importance to Mesoamerican cultures.
«These results indicate that protection of natural
habitats at a watershed level, including
wetlands and forests, will increase the proportion of rare
species and reduce the risk of extinction, which is much greater in aquatic than in terrestrial ecosystems,» Passy said.
Urbanization is an important factor because it changes the
species composition in an area, favoring the types of mosquitoes that live near and feed on people, such as Aedes aegypti, and causing other
species to decline, such as those adapted to
wetlands and other natural
habitats.
* Human impact: Loss of
habitat due to development, radio / TV / cellular phone towers, high - rise glass buildings, power lines, wind turbines,
wetland destruction to name a few have had the greatest impact on the decline of native
species around the world.
Mongolia / Russia • The landscapes of Dauria, an example of the Daurian Steppe ecoregion, which extends from eastern Mongolia into Russian Siberia and northeastern China, including grassland, forest, lakes and
wetlands that serve as
habitats for rare
species of fauna.
The agency enforces Federal wildlife laws, administers the Endangered
Species Act, manages migratory bird populations, restores nationally significant fisheries, conserves and restores wildlife
habitat such as
wetlands, and helps foreign and Native American Tribal governments with their conservation efforts.
Surrounding lush
wetlands extends inland 30 kilometres made up of salt water tidal estuaries and creeks which are the
habitat of saltwater crocodiles and a vast array of wildlife, such as birds, both migratory and native, many
species of fish and animals.
The lagoons provide valuable
wetland habitat for many birds, reptiles, fish, and plant
species.
This rare
habitat, comprised of a fresh water stream, coastal lagoon /
wetland, and riparian woodland, provided respite from the long dry summers for a diverse array of
species including the island fox.
With more than 700 square miles of
wetland and saw grass prairies, Everglades National Park is a magnificent and important
habitat for Florida wildlife, including endangered
species like the manatee, American crocodile and Florida panther.
With a diverse range of
habitats, from oak woodland to
wetland and estuaries, offering more than 200
species, beginning and experienced bird watchers will have fun trying to find their personal favorite.
This is part of the Parks Conservancy's long - term partnership with the National Park Service to restore the entire Redwood Creek Watershed, into Muir Woods and Dias Ridge, to protect
wetland habitat for threatened and endangered
species, such as Coho salmon and California red - legged frog.
Its RAMSAR
wetlands are an internationally declared feeding ground for migratory birds and a critical
habitat for rare and endangered
species.
The fund will support efforts potentially including, but not limited to, the protection and restoration of vital
wetlands and estuaries, the creation and enhancement of wildlife
habitat, invasive
species migration, and the conducting of scientific studies to ensure the long - term viability of the area's natural resources.
Expected impacts on Australia of warming at this level include: the shut - down of the Murray - Darling river system; disappearance of Kakadu's freshwater
wetlands under rising seas; loss of most of the core
habitat of vertebrate
species; a 40 + per cent decline in livestock carrying capacity; trebling of
These rates are expected to increase over the coming century, imperiling the survival of 7,000 acres of freshwater tidal
wetlands that protect riverfront communities and critical infrastructure from flooding and provide
habitat for
species on which commercial fisheries along the entire Atlantic coast depend.
The approach, spearheaded largely by developers, was seen as a way to balance a community's need to develop in a
wetlands area and the public's interest in preserving the often swampy lands, which provide
species habitat, groundwater recharge, and flood mitigation.