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Perspectives on the greenhouse effect and global warming
This means that nature is very robust and responds well to man-made disturbances; always returning to its natural state. The second myth is called 'nature ephemeral'. This means that nature is fragile and does not respond well to man-made disturbances; when disturbance is caused, nature will not automatically return ...
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KIWC Newsletter November 1999 VOL.9 (1/4)
Through the hands-on experience of camping, canoeing and nature skiing, students surely acquire basic knowledge and skills as nature guides, learning the joys of the outdoors and becoming aware ... from the dead grass. They experience firsthand the arrival of spring by observing spring ephemeral plants, measuring water and atmospheric temperatures and solar radiation. These studies will be continued ...
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John and Nancy Jack Todd - The Restoration Of Waters
Hatchville Road, West Falmouth, MA 02536 www.vsb.cape.com/~nature/greencenter/home.htm. Robert: Let's begin with some history - ... basically what it's about is taking bits and pieces from nature, using the whole planet as a contributory, and reassembling them ... He felt that eventually the human imprint would be much more ephemeral. [Note: See "Agriculture in the 21st Century" in this issue.] Robert ...
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NMPIF Forests 4
Fires in this habitat type rarely exceed 500ac and are patchy in nature, especially as elevation and concurrent mesic conditions rise. Stand-replacement fires that kill all trees ...
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Amphibian and Reptile habitat
As a result, the acquisition and management of heathland nature reserves is high on The HCT's agenda. Heathland, because ... conditions for breeding. The rare natterjack toad, for example, needs ephemeral ponds with gently shelving sides and minimal plant growth so ... . These pools can be very productive but, because of their ephemeral nature, all the spawn or tadpoles can often be lost. Other ...
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Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands: Science and Conservation – Canadian Wildlife Service, Ontario Region
Creation –The conversion of a persistent upland vegetation community or ephemeral shallow water area into a permanent wetland where no previous wetland existed. Enhancement â ... alike. At the same time, researchers are uncovering new insights into the complex, interwoven nature of wetland hydrology and ecology. Photo: Glenn Barrett Moreover,government funding, programs and ...
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Rebelling against extinction
Armed force and more subtle manipulation of human beings are on the rise. Mother Nature is on the run. What is a man to do about this? I feel I ... acquiescence? In these times of vicious tenacity of the unthinking, unfeeling machine — represented by the ephemeral U.S. — the thinking man and woman wish to jump out of the boiling pot ...
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The Ecological Self
We are enveloped by the illusion of separation from nature, by anthropocentrism or human centeredness. Deep ecology critiques the idea that we are the ... inevitably emerges in participants along with a profound experience of community. However, these experiences are ephemeral. Research has shown that unless we find a way to regularly practice our deep ...
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Nature Reserves - Willoughby Nature Reserve
Nature Reserves - Willoughby Nature Reserve Nature Reserves: Protection Priorities Stewardship A Gift of Land Land Trusts Nature Reserve Map -Altberg Wetland -Altberg Wildlife Sanctuary -Baptist Harbour -Bruce Alvar -Cawthra ... have occurred in these woods for close to two centuries. Beautiful displays of ephemeral spring flowers dot the forest floor. During the 1960s, much of the northeastern ...
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Oxfam's Cool Planet - On the Line - deserts - plants
Generally, they either avoid or endure periods of low rainfall. Ephemeral or annual plants survive periods where water is in short supply because their seeds germinate ...
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