Articles related to "Deforestation"
Arboreal Gibbons Harmed by Deforestation
Tree dwelling lesser ape species, once found throughout Asia, are declining in most of their range as habitat fragmentation and pet trade put many on the endangered list.
endangered and threatened gibbon species • asian small primates • rainforest habitat fragmentation and deforestation • arboreal lesser apes • poaching and pet trade
Tree dwelling lesser ape species, once found throughout Asia, are declining in most of their range as habitat fragmentation and pet trade put many on the endangered list.
endangered and threatened gibbon species • asian small primates • rainforest habitat fragmentation and deforestation • arboreal lesser apes • poaching and pet trade
Cohabitating With Nature
Discussion on value of nature and our use/abuse of it.
contamination • wildlife • deforestation • value • acid rain
Discussion on value of nature and our use/abuse of it.
contamination • wildlife • deforestation • value • acid rain
Light At The End Of The Forest
Deforestation progress and future.
deforestation forest trees conservation news globa
Deforestation progress and future.
deforestation forest trees conservation news globa
The Case Against Pine Plantations
Clear-cutting of natural forests to replace them with pine plantations isn't ecologically sound. The speed at which such plantations are being created is something to be concerned about.
clear-cutting • deforestation • pine plantations • monoculture
Clear-cutting of natural forests to replace them with pine plantations isn't ecologically sound. The speed at which such plantations are being created is something to be concerned about.
clear-cutting • deforestation • pine plantations • monoculture
Endangered Primates in Vietnam
The chance of long term survival for a critically endangered species, the Grey-shanked Douc, went up by around 1/6th with discovery of group estimated at 180 animals.
critically endangered primates • vietnam • deforestation • grey shanked douc langur • habitat protection
The chance of long term survival for a critically endangered species, the Grey-shanked Douc, went up by around 1/6th with discovery of group estimated at 180 animals.
critically endangered primates • vietnam • deforestation • grey shanked douc langur • habitat protection
Pygmy Hippo Calf Born in Europe
Civil unrest has prevented serious conservation efforts. Reintroduction of pygmy hippos into protected areas may benefit from species' adaptability to new environments.
pygmy hippopotamus calf • endangered species reintroduction • captive breeding • habitat degradation • logging and deforestation
Civil unrest has prevented serious conservation efforts. Reintroduction of pygmy hippos into protected areas may benefit from species' adaptability to new environments.
pygmy hippopotamus calf • endangered species reintroduction • captive breeding • habitat degradation • logging and deforestation
The Continuing Decline of the Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon rainforest, considered the lungs of the planet, continues to decline. This tropical forest is crucial in the battle against global warming.
decline of the amazon rainforest • deforestation amazon • amazon rainforest • lungs of the planet • battle against global warming
The Amazon rainforest, considered the lungs of the planet, continues to decline. This tropical forest is crucial in the battle against global warming.
decline of the amazon rainforest • deforestation amazon • amazon rainforest • lungs of the planet • battle against global warming
Nature and poverty
I could spend my life canoeing in Ontario without retracing my path. Each passing day would reinforce the illusion that this world has enough space and resources for everyone.
environment • natural resources • canoeing • indian ocean • nature
I could spend my life canoeing in Ontario without retracing my path. Each passing day would reinforce the illusion that this world has enough space and resources for everyone.
environment • natural resources • canoeing • indian ocean • nature
WINE AND DINE IN ANCIENT GREECE - Part 2
Discover more about the food and customs of the Ancient Greeks.
ancient greece • food • wine • olives • grapes
Discover more about the food and customs of the Ancient Greeks.
ancient greece • food • wine • olives • grapes
Creative energy solution in Rwanda
The next time you're sitting on a toilet, consider that you are about to flush away a valuable source of energy.
developing country • third world country • africa • rwanda • bio gas
The next time you're sitting on a toilet, consider that you are about to flush away a valuable source of energy.
developing country • third world country • africa • rwanda • bio gas
Endangered Gibbon Released in India
Female Hoolock's release may indicate a method of establishing new populations in areas of Asia where this critically endangered primate has disappeared.
endangered indian animals • hoolock gibbon • wildlife rehabilitation and release • deforestation and forest fragmentation • captive reared primates
Female Hoolock's release may indicate a method of establishing new populations in areas of Asia where this critically endangered primate has disappeared.
endangered indian animals • hoolock gibbon • wildlife rehabilitation and release • deforestation and forest fragmentation • captive reared primates
Gorilla Protection Treaty
Gorilla range states work on treaty to protect remaining endangered lowland and mountain gorillas. War and human poverty important factors addressed by N'gagi Agreement.
endangered gorilla species • great ape habitat protection • lowland and mountain gorillas • human-animal conflict • human poverty and war
Gorilla range states work on treaty to protect remaining endangered lowland and mountain gorillas. War and human poverty important factors addressed by N'gagi Agreement.
endangered gorilla species • great ape habitat protection • lowland and mountain gorillas • human-animal conflict • human poverty and war
Great Ape Survival Project (GRASP)
Combining wildlife conservation with human survival in developing countries. Bushmeat trade and deforestation targeted as critical to great ape protection.
great ape survival project • sustainable use • bushmeat trade • logging and deforestation • mountain gorilla
Combining wildlife conservation with human survival in developing countries. Bushmeat trade and deforestation targeted as critical to great ape protection.
great ape survival project • sustainable use • bushmeat trade • logging and deforestation • mountain gorilla
Indonesia’s Endangered Orangutan
Orangutans threatened by palm oil plantations, habitat loss from logging and mining. Females killed and eaten and babies taken for pet trade. Reforestation may save them.
endangered orangutan • great ape species • illegal pet trade • deforestation • palm oil plantations
Orangutans threatened by palm oil plantations, habitat loss from logging and mining. Females killed and eaten and babies taken for pet trade. Reforestation may save them.
endangered orangutan • great ape species • illegal pet trade • deforestation • palm oil plantations
Javan Gibbon Is Critically Endangered
Slowing the rate of deforestation will be key to survival of this silvery ape. Javan gibbons from the pet trade become part of captive breeding or translocation programs.
javan or silvery gibbon • critically endangered primate conservation • deforestation and fragmentation • illegal exotic pet trade • indonesian wildlife protection
Slowing the rate of deforestation will be key to survival of this silvery ape. Javan gibbons from the pet trade become part of captive breeding or translocation programs.
javan or silvery gibbon • critically endangered primate conservation • deforestation and fragmentation • illegal exotic pet trade • indonesian wildlife protection
Lemur Reintroduction in Madagascar
Ten years after reintroduction, captive-born black and white ruffed lemurs doing well. Madagascar continues to work on protecting habitat and reducing illegal poaching.
endangered species reintroduction • madagascar's black and white ruffed lemur • critical habitat protection • illegal poaching • deforestation
Ten years after reintroduction, captive-born black and white ruffed lemurs doing well. Madagascar continues to work on protecting habitat and reducing illegal poaching.
endangered species reintroduction • madagascar's black and white ruffed lemur • critical habitat protection • illegal poaching • deforestation
Many Threats to Wild Chimpanzees
Despite growing awareness, endangered chimps are still lost in large numbers. Protection efforts involve help for local communities to become more sustainable.
endangered chimpanzee conservation • jane goodall institute • great ape survival • bushmeat trade • chimp habitat loss
Despite growing awareness, endangered chimps are still lost in large numbers. Protection efforts involve help for local communities to become more sustainable.
endangered chimpanzee conservation • jane goodall institute • great ape survival • bushmeat trade • chimp habitat loss
Monarch Butterfly Migration
Both Mexico and the United States are contributing to the potential extinction of the monarch butterfly despite the creation of a biosphere reserve to protect them.
monarch butterfly migration • biosphere reserve • genetically modified crops • gm corn • pesticide and herbicide exposure
Both Mexico and the United States are contributing to the potential extinction of the monarch butterfly despite the creation of a biosphere reserve to protect them.
monarch butterfly migration • biosphere reserve • genetically modified crops • gm corn • pesticide and herbicide exposure
Rainforest Conservation Concessions
Leasing rainforests for conservation purposes is an alternative to national parks and reserves that provides benefits to local economies and helps combat climate change.
rainforest conservation concession • leasing to protect biodiversity • national parks • wildlife reserves • climate change and carbon offsets
Leasing rainforests for conservation purposes is an alternative to national parks and reserves that provides benefits to local economies and helps combat climate change.
rainforest conservation concession • leasing to protect biodiversity • national parks • wildlife reserves • climate change and carbon offsets
Vertical Farming
The last place you would expect to encounter groups of round-bellied pigs and rows of sun-sweetened corn is amongst the giant, steely buildings of Manhattan.
vertical farming • farmscrapers • global warming • agricultural skyscrapers • deforestation
The last place you would expect to encounter groups of round-bellied pigs and rows of sun-sweetened corn is amongst the giant, steely buildings of Manhattan.
vertical farming • farmscrapers • global warming • agricultural skyscrapers • deforestation
Brazil Works Hard for Global Warming
Though Brazil is exempt from the immediate restrictions under the United Nations Framework for Climate Change, the country has reduced the emissions of CO2 by 13 tons.
brazil and energy conservation • amazon brasil in new york • the united nations global compact • petrobras and united nations • united nations framework for convention on climate
Though Brazil is exempt from the immediate restrictions under the United Nations Framework for Climate Change, the country has reduced the emissions of CO2 by 13 tons.
brazil and energy conservation • amazon brasil in new york • the united nations global compact • petrobras and united nations • united nations framework for convention on climate
Desertification Backgrounder
Desertification is a process whereby the productivity of drought- prone land decreases because of a variety of factors including deforestation, overcultivation, drought, overgrazing (poor rangeland management), poor irrigation (waterlogging and salinization), soil erosion, chemical action and other practices.
desertification • environment
Desertification is a process whereby the productivity of drought- prone land decreases because of a variety of factors including deforestation, overcultivation, drought, overgrazing (poor rangeland management), poor irrigation (waterlogging and salinization), soil erosion, chemical action and other practices.
desertification • environment
Coral Reefs of the Pacific
The Reef Check report of the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, released on December 6, 2004 highlights threats to future health of the ocean's coral reefs and the consequences caused by pollution, deforestation, over-fishing and destructive fishing practices will have on reef environments.
global coral reef monitoring network • carbon dioxide • global warming • bio-diversity • malthusian over-fishing
The Reef Check report of the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, released on December 6, 2004 highlights threats to future health of the ocean's coral reefs and the consequences caused by pollution, deforestation, over-fishing and destructive fishing practices will have on reef environments.
global coral reef monitoring network • carbon dioxide • global warming • bio-diversity • malthusian over-fishing
Climate Change: Millions Homeless
Effects of global warming and climate change causing millions to migrate, leaving victims of ecological disasters with no real rights or legal protection.
environmental refugees • environmental policies • andre simms • tuvalu • environmental persecution
Effects of global warming and climate change causing millions to migrate, leaving victims of ecological disasters with no real rights or legal protection.
environmental refugees • environmental policies • andre simms • tuvalu • environmental persecution
Wanniyala-Aetto Evicted
Sri Lankan indigenous people were evicted from their traditional lands in the name of "wilderness conservation".
sri lanka indigenous • wanniyala-aetto • sri lankan culture • indigenous conservation • clear-cutting forest
Sri Lankan indigenous people were evicted from their traditional lands in the name of "wilderness conservation".
sri lanka indigenous • wanniyala-aetto • sri lankan culture • indigenous conservation • clear-cutting forest
Pygmy Kangaroos Are Going Home
A wildlife rehabilitation facility in Java will release 17 young pandemelons, whose parents were rescued from illegal trade, into rainforest on Papua Island.
wildlife trade • dusky pandemelons • miniature kangaroos • papua island • wildlife rehabilitation
A wildlife rehabilitation facility in Java will release 17 young pandemelons, whose parents were rescued from illegal trade, into rainforest on Papua Island.
wildlife trade • dusky pandemelons • miniature kangaroos • papua island • wildlife rehabilitation
Kyoto Protocol Achievements
The Kyoto Protocol has had some effect in controlling worldwide emissions of greenhouse gases, but not much.
kyoto protocol • control of greenhouse gas emissions • monitoring greenhouse gas emissions • marrakesh accords • clean development mechanism
The Kyoto Protocol has had some effect in controlling worldwide emissions of greenhouse gases, but not much.
kyoto protocol • control of greenhouse gas emissions • monitoring greenhouse gas emissions • marrakesh accords • clean development mechanism
Overview of Green Belt Movement
Information on the history, achievements and current activities of the Global Belt Movement, a women's rights and environmental campaign based in Kenya.
green belt movement • wangari maathai • women and environment • grassroots environment campaign • tree planting kenya
Information on the history, achievements and current activities of the Global Belt Movement, a women's rights and environmental campaign based in Kenya.
green belt movement • wangari maathai • women and environment • grassroots environment campaign • tree planting kenya
Monarchs' Winter Habitat Loss Looms in Mexico!
Conservationists and monarch experts recently warned of a critical crisis facing monarch butterflies. Research over a 28-year study period shows that degradation of vital conserved areas of forests in Mexico, where monarchs have overwintered for milleniums, has decreased by almost 90%. Also read about a team of concerned international groups are working together to help solve this imminent crisis.
monarchs • monarch butterfly • winter habitat • migration • overwintering
Conservationists and monarch experts recently warned of a critical crisis facing monarch butterflies. Research over a 28-year study period shows that degradation of vital conserved areas of forests in Mexico, where monarchs have overwintered for milleniums, has decreased by almost 90%. Also read about a team of concerned international groups are working together to help solve this imminent crisis.
monarchs • monarch butterfly • winter habitat • migration • overwintering
Ecuador: Blocking Pipeline Construction
Environmentalists are fighting to stop the construction in Mindo of a pipeline that will destroy the Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest.
destruction • environmental • pipeline • protestors • ecuador
Environmentalists are fighting to stop the construction in Mindo of a pipeline that will destroy the Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest.
destruction • environmental • pipeline • protestors • ecuador
Energy Resources
Where does our energy come from? This article, first in a series, introduces the different energy resources: nonrenewable, potentially renewable, and perpetual.
energy • solar • fossil fuels • petroleum • natural gas
Where does our energy come from? This article, first in a series, introduces the different energy resources: nonrenewable, potentially renewable, and perpetual.
energy • solar • fossil fuels • petroleum • natural gas
Taxol From Fungi
Taxol is also produced by fungi that live in yew trees and may make the production of this drug cheaper.
taxol • endophytes • yew tree • taxomyces andreanea • pestalotiopsis microspora
Taxol is also produced by fungi that live in yew trees and may make the production of this drug cheaper.
taxol • endophytes • yew tree • taxomyces andreanea • pestalotiopsis microspora
The Controversy Continues - Part 2
Another viewpoint in regards to the ongoing controversy about primates being allowed in the private sector.
primates • monkeys • macaques
Another viewpoint in regards to the ongoing controversy about primates being allowed in the private sector.
primates • monkeys • macaques
A Guide to Living Lightly
A review of E/The Environmental Magazine's book on environmentally friendly living
e the environmental magazine • environmentally friendly • living green • living lightly • sustainable living
A review of E/The Environmental Magazine's book on environmentally friendly living
e the environmental magazine • environmentally friendly • living green • living lightly • sustainable living
Black Crested Gibbons Are All Endangered
Once found throughout Vietnam, Laos and China, the black crested gibbons are all facing extinction, largely due to indigenous hunting practices and forest fragmentation.
black crested gibbons • endangered primate conservation • asia's arboreal apes • indigenous hunting practices • vietnam and china
Once found throughout Vietnam, Laos and China, the black crested gibbons are all facing extinction, largely due to indigenous hunting practices and forest fragmentation.
black crested gibbons • endangered primate conservation • asia's arboreal apes • indigenous hunting practices • vietnam and china
Climate Change in Southeast Asia 1
What will be the impact of climate change on Southeast Asia?
climate change • southeast asia • mekong • himalayas • glaciers
What will be the impact of climate change on Southeast Asia?
climate change • southeast asia • mekong • himalayas • glaciers
Is Your Garden in an Arid Region?
Tiny variations in precipitation, sometimes less than an inch, can change the definition of an area from desert to arid.
desert areas • annual rainfall • arid regions • scrub grass • steppes
Tiny variations in precipitation, sometimes less than an inch, can change the definition of an area from desert to arid.
desert areas • annual rainfall • arid regions • scrub grass • steppes
New Species of Owl in Colombia
In an area rich with endemic and threatened species, a new owl has been added to the growing list of reasons to protect the endangered wildlife of this unique ecosystem.
endangered and endemic species • santa marta screech owl • reserva el dorado • sierra nevada de santa marta • new plants and animals
In an area rich with endemic and threatened species, a new owl has been added to the growing list of reasons to protect the endangered wildlife of this unique ecosystem.
endangered and endemic species • santa marta screech owl • reserva el dorado • sierra nevada de santa marta • new plants and animals
Responsible Travel in Ethiopia
Trekking in Ethiopia requires adoption of responsible travel principles to maintain the fragile natural environment. Here's how to minimize those carbon footprints.
responsible travel • ethiopia • carbon footprint • trekking holiday • simien mountains
Trekking in Ethiopia requires adoption of responsible travel principles to maintain the fragile natural environment. Here's how to minimize those carbon footprints.
responsible travel • ethiopia • carbon footprint • trekking holiday • simien mountains
Sam Roi Yod National Park Thailand
Sam Roi Yod National Park in Prachuap Khiri Khan in Thailand, is a rugged landscape of mountain peaks ringed with silver sands and calm, blue waters.
sam roi yod national park thailand • sanctuary for wildlife • limestone outcrops • freshwater marshes • tham phraya nakhon
Sam Roi Yod National Park in Prachuap Khiri Khan in Thailand, is a rugged landscape of mountain peaks ringed with silver sands and calm, blue waters.
sam roi yod national park thailand • sanctuary for wildlife • limestone outcrops • freshwater marshes • tham phraya nakhon
Saving Medicinal Plants From Extinction
Traditional healing methods based on local native plants have come back into use throughout the world while increasing land use is reducing botanical biodiversity.
medicinal plant conservation • botanical gardens • extinction of native plant species • traditional health care • excessive harvesting
Traditional healing methods based on local native plants have come back into use throughout the world while increasing land use is reducing botanical biodiversity.
medicinal plant conservation • botanical gardens • extinction of native plant species • traditional health care • excessive harvesting
South America River Dolphin Survey
A unique survey of South America's river dolphin populations is giving a clearer picture of the status of two threatened species and the rivers they live in.
amazon river dolphin • orinoco river • pink river dolphin • freshwater dolphins • tucuxi
A unique survey of South America's river dolphin populations is giving a clearer picture of the status of two threatened species and the rivers they live in.
amazon river dolphin • orinoco river • pink river dolphin • freshwater dolphins • tucuxi
Stingless Bees
Most stingless bees are fully 'wild', but some species are kept by beekeepers in tropical and semi-tropical regions, particularly of Central America.
stingless bees • meliponiculture • stingless • bees • melipona beecheii
Most stingless bees are fully 'wild', but some species are kept by beekeepers in tropical and semi-tropical regions, particularly of Central America.
stingless bees • meliponiculture • stingless • bees • melipona beecheii
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