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Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory : Conservation : Shortgrass BCR
Although human populations are comparatively low throughout much of the region, they are growing, and the accompanying land development is responsible for much of the habitat conversion ... of the combined effects of habitat conversion, control activities for agricultural purposes, and plague (an introduced disease). Habitat fragmentation has contributed, also, as ...
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EJF: Farming the Sea - unregulated shrimp farming, the environment and people
In areas of cleared mangrove in Malaysia, local fishermen reported a drop in ... privatise" public lands and waterways, and restrict local subsistence fishery activities (both through destruction of habitat and preventing access). Hundreds of thousands of coastal people have been displaced, in some ...
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Welcome to Environmental Review - Archives - 2004
Black-footed ferrets are vulnerable to distemper and plague, which exist in the prairie dog ... to recover to a self sustaining level, they will need not only adequate prey and habitat but also a disease-free environment, at least until their numbers increase. We spoke with ...
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Species Accounts: csiam.htm
Vietnam. Massive habitat conversion to agriculture, environmental degradation and aggressive hunting with guns, traps and explosive mines ... a precursor to initiating conservation programs is needed. Implementation of protection of habitat and restocking in Thailand: Thailand has the best organized protected areas system, ...
www.flmnh.ufl.edu

Carbon Credits in Indonesia Could Affect Climate Change, Orangutan Survival
Orangutans and humans may share 97 percent DNA, but as their habitat becomes increasingly fragmented, conflict builds between orangutans foraging for food and humans who grow ... all-purpose medical facility for orangutans confiscated from the illegal pet trade, a byproduct of habitat conversion in Indonesia. He also assists in the repatriation of the species to Bukit Tigapuluh ...
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Great Lakes United: Habitat & Biodiversity - Forest Habitat
Habitat & Biodiversity - Forest Habitat Join Our Mailing List: Home : Habitat & Biodiversity : Forest Habitat Translake Utilities Fish Populations Aquatic Habitat Forest Habitat Back to Habitat & Biodiversity Home Forest Habitat Within the Great Lakes ... of crisis, with the last several decades witness to full-scale species conversion and drastic alteration of the age class structure of the forest. ...
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Great apes in the wild increasingly rare with habitat destruction, human encroachment
Most orangutans are outside of protected areas, including within potential logging areas and conversion forests,” the report said. “After a period of relative stability, pressure on ... but population declines have occurred and are expected to continue due to exploitation, loss of habitat and habitat quality. As with bonobos, the downward trend is not easily reversible, according to ...
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FINL Vol. 6, No. 1 Insect Food Conversion Efficiencies
ECD, the efficiency of conversion of digested food. A parallel parameter, ECI, indicates the efficiency of conversion of ingested food (ECI = ... insect food conversion efficiency in the Newsletter and for taking additional time to respond to some questions. The food conversion efficiency ... Remove the same percentage of green foliage from a forest habitat and you'll not have the forest for long. And ...
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EcoEarth.Info Environment Links: Land/Ecology/Habitat
Added: Aug. 04, 2001 | Rate It ... (2 votes) a network that supports habitat and resources management for the Orang Rimba (Kubu) in Indonesia, whose habitat have been reduced for conversion of forest for oil palm plantations and ...
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California and Nevada Region Habitat Restoration - US Fish & Wildlife Service
Planning Consulations Enviromental Contaminants Listing Recovery Conservation Partnerships Migratory Birds Habitat Restoration Joint Ventures Wildlife & Sport Fish Restoration Fire Program Fire ... Habitat Restoration California has lost more than 90% of its historic wetlands and over 95% of its historic streamside trees, shrubs, and ground vegetation due to urbanization, agricultural conversion ...
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