• For over 80 years, we've helped America's farmers, ranchers, and landowners conserve our nation's resources through our voluntary programs and science-based solutions. (usda.gov)
  • Together we have developed a suite of conservation tools and plans, including Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAA) and Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP), across the lesser-prairie-chicken's five-state range to protect the species and provide certainty for industry and landowners. (fws.gov)
  • For example, since 2010 the Natural Resources Conservation Service has worked with nearly 900 landowners to implement conservation actions on approximately 1.6 million acres through the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Initiative, and landowners currently have enrolled more than 1.8 million acres across the range of the lesser prairie-chicken in the Conservation Reserve Program administered by Farm Services Agency. (fws.gov)
  • Additionally, the Service has worked with the Natural Resources Conservation Service to ensure that landowners receiving technical and financial assistance to implement land management efforts under the Working Lands for Wildlife Framework receive ESA predictability. (fws.gov)
  • The Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund , which bankrolls state projects where private landowners, conservation organizations, and other partners collaborate to protect and conserve the habitat of threatened and endangered species. (nwf.org)
  • The new Xerces conservation guide was designed to provide the tools necessary to help public land managers, native seed producers, and landowners meet this conservation challenge and take the next steps to protect this beautiful and important group of native plants. (xerces.org)
  • The main objective of the 2014 raised bog natural heritage area network review was to look at how the network could contribute to our national conservation objectives for raised bog habitats, while minimising the impacts on the traditional rights of landowners and turf cutters, and minimising costs for the State. (kildarestreet.com)
  • We meet with landowners who think they may have a water project on their property we can help fund, for example," he explained. (wylr.net)
  • McGraw also noted that the Medicine Bow Conservation District is the local sponsor for the study, commenting, "We will assist the landowners in implementing these projects, providing technical assistance and funding sources to help get the projects completed. (wylr.net)
  • Today more than 600 landowners are enrolled in SHAs across the country covering some 5.2 million acres of lands in 26 states and protecting nearly 100 species listed as threatened or endangered under the ESA. (fws.gov)
  • Through these agreements, landowners and wildlife agencies are maintaining and improving habitat for listed species, recreating lost habitat, and facilitating the reintroduction of species that had been lost in the wild, such as the black-footed ferret and the n?n? (fws.gov)
  • Safe Harbor Agreements are a powerful example of how the Service is working creatively and hand-in-hand with landowners to ensure America's most at-risk wildlife and their habitats are around for future generations to enjoy," said Service Director Dan Ashe. (fws.gov)
  • Together, we have created a working conservation formula that is not only creating unprecedented landowner engagement in wildlife conservation, but is turning healthy lands and wildlife into assets for landowners. (fws.gov)
  • Started in 1998, the program is administered by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, which coordinates with the Service and foresters in working with landowners to manage woodpecker habitat. (fws.gov)
  • Since more than two-thirds of species listed under the ESA exist on private and other non-federal lands in the United States, working with landowners is critical. (fws.gov)
  • To enroll their land in an SHA, non-federal landowners must demonstrate that their actions will contribute to the recovery of a listed species. (fws.gov)
  • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. (wikipedia.org)
  • One project will improve key habitat for the imperiled Golden-winged Warbler, keeping it off the Endangered Species List, and helping many other species like moose, Canada Lynx and northern log-eared bats - which are about to go on the Endangered Species List because of white-nose syndrome . (sustainablebusiness.com)
  • Following a rigorous review of the best available scientific and commercial information regarding the past, present and future threats, as well as ongoing conservation efforts, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is listing two Distinct Population Segments (DPS) of the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). (fws.gov)
  • Responsible travel is pertinent to ensure a destination's natural habitat, animal species and natural beauty remain intact for generations to come. (flightcentre.co.uk)
  • We already have examples in Maine of the ecological and economic damage that can be done from an introduced species. (maine.gov)
  • The Horticulture Program maintains a list of invasive terrestrial plant species that are prohibited from sale in Maine. (maine.gov)
  • The ban includes the listed species and all cultivars, varieties and hybrids. (maine.gov)
  • This change in the point of diversion is intended to protect our state's water supplies in the face of climate change, improve flows for threatened fish species, and allow for ecosystem restoration and conservation. (ca.gov)
  • For example, many of the threatened and endangered species that are likely to be affected by CWF are listed under both the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) and CESA. (ca.gov)
  • Web site supported by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service which includes a species index, a "box score" (indicating number of endangered species alive), state counts and lists, as well as a Foreign Species Index, Regional News, a slide show, and FAQ. (wiu.edu)
  • Pamphlet outlining the purpose of the Endangered Species Program, ways to help, and a few examples of extinct or endangered species. (wiu.edu)
  • Pamphlet including causes of decline, the Endangered Species Act's history, formation and maintenance of the Endangered Species list, plant inclusion, and a few specific cases of captive breeding successes. (wiu.edu)
  • Annually updated list of species of plants and animals considered endangered, including species name, scientific name, population, and critical habitat information. (wiu.edu)
  • Native Thistles: A Conservation Practitioner's Guide is packed with resources and information on the natural history and ecology of native thistle species. (xerces.org)
  • Included is one of the most comprehensive lists of over 200 species of bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects that visit native thistle flowers along with an extensive list of the native insect herbivores that feed and depend on native thistles. (xerces.org)
  • the report's website features a painting of a passenger pigeon across the top of each page , the report's online foreward leads with the story of the pigeon, and the website has an entire section devoted to preventing the extinction of the 230 species on the report's Watch List of "birds most in need of conservation action. (reason.org)
  • These days the Endangered Species Act seems to be considered by many to be a hostile government action, as evidenced most recently by intense political responses, including efforts in Congress to block adding the sage grouse to the endangered species list, and to weaken key provisions of the act. (reason.org)
  • While the Endangered Species Act may have prevented the passenger pigeon's extinction, it is just as possible it may not have for a variety of reasons, the foremost of which is the Act's penalty-based approach is counterproductive to the goal of species conservation (this is discussed in greater depth below). (reason.org)
  • Together with state matching funds, SWG dollars are used to restore habitat, conduct research and implement monitoring programs that enhance the state's ability to manage and keep imperiled species from being listed as an endangered species. (senate.gov)
  • SWG federal funds, for example, have been used to protect and help re-populate the New England cottontail, frosted elfin, karner blue butterfly and rare fish species. (senate.gov)
  • This funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will help ensure that at-risk species, such as the New England cottontail and frosted elfin, are given the protection and conservation they need in order to recover and thrive. (senate.gov)
  • This federal funding is essential for New Hampshire's Nongame and Endangered Wildlife program because it provides over half of the resources needed to protect New Hampshire's endangered species. (senate.gov)
  • But because administrative action to not list a species doesn't remove trees, plant sage, and improve habitat in and of itself, a policy win for sage grouse is only half the battle. (trcp.org)
  • It's our partners who are at the forefront of on-the-ground conservation work, ensuring that habitat remains intact, energy development and grazing practices are done wisely, and sage grouse ultimately remain free of the threat of an Endangered Species Act listing for years to come. (trcp.org)
  • Muleys and sage grouse have the same habitat needs in many areas, especially on winter ranges, so responsible management of grazing and conservation of critical wintering areas benefits both species. (trcp.org)
  • We combine genomic, evolutionary and ecological studies to ask and answer questions about the distribution, diversification and conservation of biodiversity within and among species, and in particular how these patterns and processes are affected by the interaction between plants and insects. (lu.se)
  • In line with our initial idea, our model includes several ecological interactions including (1) within-trophic-level competitive interactions for resources, (2) between-trophic-level antagonistic and mutualistic interactions, and (3) the way in which species interacts with the abiotic environments. (lu.se)
  • A partnership between the Natural Resources Conservation Service and American Bird Conservancy will improve forest management on 12,000 acres of forests, supplemented by ABC's nonprofit partner efforts on another 52,000 acres of public and private land in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. (sustainablebusiness.com)
  • Overgrazing the western rangelands and the cut-and-run era which ended a century ago that eliminated all but a few acres of old-growth forests in my home state of Wisconsin and throughout much of the East and upper Midwest are just a few examples. (berkeley.edu)
  • Invasive terrestrial and wetland plants are a threat to Maine's beautiful natural areas, working farms and forests, and our backyards and open spaces. (maine.gov)
  • Ultimately, there needs to be investments in all forms of capital - including the historically overlooked area of " natural capital" (think forests, grasslands, wetlands and other environmental systems and the value of the economic value of the benefits they provide), as well as energy sources that do not undercut natural capital. (greenbiz.com)
  • More than 7km of trails, boardwalks and bridges take you through escarpment forests, meadows, unique geological formations and a beautiful natural amphitheatre. (conservationhamilton.ca)
  • This session starts to dig into specific conflicts in Swedish forests, considering biodiversity conservation, ecosystem service provision, and participation. (lu.se)
  • Conserving our natural resources is a vital part of creating and maintaining healthy ecosystems on our nation's lands. (usda.gov)
  • Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) provides our nation's farmers, ranchers and forestland owners with the knowledge and tools they need to conserve, maintain and restore the natural resources on their lands and improve the health of their operations for the future. (usda.gov)
  • The goal of the CAPS program is to provide an early warning system for pest detection and response that is critical for safeguarding our nation's agricultural and natural resources. (maine.gov)
  • The conservation program, one of our nation's oldest and most successful, provides funds and grants to state and local governments, helping to drive our nation's $887 billion outdoor recreation industry and protect important natural resources and wildlife. (nwf.org)
  • Two other famous examples of presidential intervention concern food standards and the nation's national resources. (historyworld.net)
  • This is his policy for conserving the nation's natural resources. (historyworld.net)
  • This is the region where multi-generational ranching families move cattle, sportsmen and women pursue trophy elk and cutthroat trout, energy and timber companies extract resources, and outdoor enthusiasts climb peaks, bike single tracks, and explore some of our nation's largest networks of public lands. (trcp.org)
  • Soil health is defined by the United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) as the capacity of the soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that can sustain plants and animals, including humans. (ufl.edu)
  • As awareness of the business relevance of environmental and natural capital issues grows, so, too, does the need for real action on climate change, water-related concerns, biodiversity loss and ecosystem deterioration. (greenbiz.com)
  • For example, federal estuary management programs have widely used ecosystem services concepts to frame management issues and communicate with stakeholders. (nih.gov)
  • The hierarchical list of final ecosystem goods and services generated from document analysis serves as a tool for defining management goals, identifying stakeholders, developing meaningful indicators, and conducting valuation studies in estuarine management planning efforts. (nih.gov)
  • Stephen Edwards, Director--Sustainable Use Initiative, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Washington, DC * How does sustainable use link conservation and development? (uvm.edu)
  • Ecotourism is environmentally sustainable tourism to destinations that emphasize experiencing nature, facilitating environmental and cultural understanding, respect for nature and other conservation projects. (flightcentre.co.uk)
  • The Travel Green List is a new initiative from the Irish government to incentivize sustainable tourism practices. (greentravelguides.tv)
  • Sustainable travel practices help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve energy and water, and protect wildlife and natural habitats. (greentravelguides.tv)
  • Ireland's Travel Green List is a certification scheme that highlights businesses and destinations around the country that are committed to sustainable tourism practices. (greentravelguides.tv)
  • There are currently more than 70 businesses and destinations featured on the Travel Green List, so there's plenty of choice for sustainable travelers looking to explore Ireland. (greentravelguides.tv)
  • Persistent gender gaps block the realisation of conservation and undermine sustainable development, while indigenous peoples and environmental defenders face daily threats to their rights, cultures and environments. (iucn.org)
  • APEC explored approaches such as the bio-circular-green (BCG) economy model that integrates three economic approaches, where technology and innovation are used to create value, reduce waste, advance resource efficiency, and promote sustainable business models. (apec.org)
  • Population objective 4 - Advocate for improved nutrition and food security, increased household incomes, protection of the environment and sustainable use of natural resources. (who.int)
  • This paper explores the relationship between people s time perspective and their tendency towards a responsible and sustainable use of natural resources. (bvsalud.org)
  • Our findings also improve understanding of urgent issues associated with changing environmental conditions (e.g., climate change, loss of natural habitats), a theoretical understanding that can be applied and tested in many specific ecosystems. (lu.se)
  • Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today's complex world, where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development, unsustainable tourism practices, neglect, natural calamities, pollution, political instability, and conflict. (unesco.org)
  • Assists in program and conservation planning for a variety of soil and water practices such as terraces, diversions, waterways, farm drainage systems, and others. (usajobs.gov)
  • These operators use environmentally friendly practices, such as using renewable energy and recycling waste, and they educate their guests about climate change and the importance of conservation. (flightcentre.co.uk)
  • Examples of such practices include reducing soil disturbance, keeping the soil covered with living plants or mulches, growing a variety of plants throughout the year to preserve the organic matter, and protecting the soil food web by minimizing chemical inputs to the soil. (ufl.edu)
  • Understanding that these regulations exist to protect Michigan's beautiful natural resources and ensure that hunting and fishing practices can continue for years is essential. (formerfedlawyer.com)
  • Three hundred individuals at a Mexican city responded to Zimbardo s Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI), and self-reported how frequently they engaged in water conservation practices. (bvsalud.org)
  • An new approach to conservation launches today, the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. (sustainablebusiness.com)
  • The Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) is a partner-driven approach to conservation that funds solutions to natural resource challenges on agricultural land. (usda.gov)
  • FACT SHEET: USDA Streamlines Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Invests Unpreced. (usda.gov)
  • As venture capitalists provide financial resources to burgeoning, high-potential growth startups, USDA must lead in a new venture conservationist movement that empowers and launches high-opportunity startup partnerships that deliver locally-led conservation solutions,' says Jason Weller, Chief of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, which is leading the initiative. (sustainablebusiness.com)
  • This will require some of the key players in marine conservation to step up and support this initiative. (phys.org)
  • Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI), a global programme operating in Asia in Nepal and Thailand. (iucn.org)
  • The technical resources and references NRCS provides uses science-based technology to aid conservation planning and benefit soil, water, air, plants, and animals for productive lands and healthy ecosystems. (usda.gov)
  • The Eramosa Karst contains examples of 16 different karst features and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources designated the Eramosa Karst lands as an Area of Natural and Scientific Interest in 2003. (conservationhamilton.ca)
  • By funding private, individual projects on private lands - for example putting in a stock tank or reservoir, we might keep livestock out of riparian areas," he said as an example. (wylr.net)
  • The goals cover a range of topics including citizen involvement, land use planning, agricultural lands, forest lands, natural resources and environmental quality. (schwabe.com)
  • Today, the list has grown to more than 60 allowed and conditional uses, including solar facilities, but Goal 3 still protects agricultural lands by imposing significant limits on some of those uses. (schwabe.com)
  • For example, TD Bank Group (TD), where Karen is chief environment officer, identified climate change as a global economic mega trend in 2008. (greenbiz.com)
  • In addition, Citi, in its 2014 environmental policy framework (PDF) , stated that the corporate leaders "understand the serious threats to natural capital and society that are posed by climate change, water scarcity, the loss of biodiversity and other critical sustainability issues. (greenbiz.com)
  • At the Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland, for example, we demonstrated the advantages of natural resource conservation and agroecological solutions for climate protection to political decision makers. (biovision.ch)
  • Supporting finance and investments in sustainability and climate action, including disaster risk finance insurance, and, if appropriate, carbon pricing and non-pricing mechanisms and international carbon credit markets, as well as exploring options to support the alignment of financial flows towards a greener and cleaner global economy, for example taxonomies and other alignment approaches. (apec.org)
  • This concerns conflicts over the industrial Swedish forestry model, but also other examples like the environmental benefits of organic farming, and the exploitation of arable land for urban planning or wind parks. (lu.se)
  • This position is designed to provide a career-oriented introduction to the background, philosophy, concepts, and scope of the NRCS Soil Conservation Management Programs and a practical understanding of the policies of the employing organization. (usajobs.gov)
  • Read the latest conservation success stories that show how NRCS and farmers and ranchers work together to improve agricultural operations while helping the environment. (usda.gov)
  • The NRCS provides ways to help people conserve, maintain and improve our natural resources and environment. (wiu.edu)
  • Assignments are developmental in nature and, in conjunction with formal education, the Intern will gain the necessary competencies leading to conversion to a permanent professional position in Soil Conservation. (usajobs.gov)
  • Receives training in the principles, concepts, work processes, and regulations of one or more functional areas of Soil Conservation and Biological Sciences. (usajobs.gov)
  • On a scheduled basis, following the Pathways Participant Agreement, receives assignments in various Soil Conservation and Biological Sciences functions. (usajobs.gov)
  • viii) Support rewarding programmes for water and soil conservation at community level. (who.int)
  • The Birch Creek Center was constructed in 1935 as a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp, a work relief program specifically targeting young and unmarried men. (umwestern.edu)
  • It has been classified as critically endangered since 1996, but the Kingdom has made significant strides in setting up a conservation program to save the animal from extinction. (arabnews.com)
  • Instead of fully funding and permanently reauthorizing LWCF, which expires on September 30, the administration is jeopardizing a proven and popular conservation program as well as our ability to protect and maintain wildlife habitat and our outdoor heritage. (nwf.org)
  • This Illinois web site offers information on how you can become a "citizen scientist", the EcoWatch Program, as well as other conservation programs and events. (wiu.edu)
  • This section is based on multiple years of actual native thistle seed production by the Xerces Society Pollinator Conservation Program in partnership with native seed companies. (xerces.org)
  • Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Congresswomen Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02), announced that the U.S. Department of Interior has awarded New Hampshire more than $500,000 through the State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program to boost Granite State conservation efforts. (senate.gov)
  • I am pleased that our state will once again benefit from the State Wildlife Grant Program, and I will continue to support federal programs that protect one of our state's greatest economic assets - its natural beauty. (senate.gov)
  • Under the direction and guidance of LCDC, the rules and the statewide planning program are implemented by the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD). (schwabe.com)
  • Plants, when growing in areas without external resource inputs (i.e., fertilizers, water, etc.) supplied by humans, will share some of their carbohydrates/sugars with the microbial community by releasing them from their roots to attract soil microbes. (ufl.edu)
  • In its proposed rule to add a chemical category that includes dioxin and dioxin-like compounds to the list of toxic chemicals subject to release reporting requirements, EPA acknowledged that existing data shows "2,3,7,8-TCDD is a potent toxicant in animals and has the potential to a produce a wide spectrum of toxic effects in humans" (EPA 1997c). (cdc.gov)
  • This expansion in our understanding of the environment challenges the traditional anthropocentric focus of international law, which has primarily prioritized human rights and interests, perceiving humans as having dominance over nature and the liberty to harness its resources. (lu.se)
  • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Service continues to work with stakeholders to develop voluntary conservation agreements that will protect the lesser prairie-chicken and the native grasslands on which it depends while assuring that oil and gas and renewable energy development, ranching, agriculture and other activities continue. (fws.gov)
  • Stacker used publicly available data and resources from the National Park Service to compile this brief history of all 63 national parks in the US. (iowastartingline.com)
  • As a result of getting to know Fish and Wildlife Service personnel, we established a trust and our Safe Harbor Agreement was a natural progression of that trust. (fws.gov)
  • Such projects have the potential to educate, innovate, and unify communities to improve nutrition and food access and increase local food production in urban areas," said Astrid Martinez, Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist in Wyoming. (usda.gov)
  • Please note the differences on page 145, Occupation Codes for Protective Service Occupations (413-427) through Service Occupations, except Protective and Household (433-469) have been added to the listing. (cdc.gov)
  • The focus is on nature conservation and having a positive impact on the relevant network. (kildarestreet.com)
  • Pervasive injustice, inequality and unsustainable use of nature undermine the prospects for human prosperity and nature conservation alike. (iucn.org)
  • Interpretive panels throughout display facts about the area's natural inventory and history. (conservationhamilton.ca)
  • Since Congress established the Land and Water Conservation Fund in 1964, revenue from off-shore oil and gas drilling royalties have been used for projects from coast to coast. (nwf.org)
  • Ilex amelanchier grows near water, for example on streambanks. (wikipedia.org)
  • Our natural resource conservation programs help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damage caused by floods and other natural disasters. (usda.gov)
  • They contain technical information about the conservation of soil, water, air, and related plant and animal resources. (usda.gov)
  • To be eligible for inclusion on the Travel Green List, businesses must meet certain criteria in the areas of energy, water, waste, transport, and Biodiversity. (greentravelguides.tv)
  • The list ranks countries according to a number of criteria, including emissions, energy use, water use, and waste management. (greentravelguides.tv)
  • To be featured on the list, businesses must adhere to a number of criteria related to energy use, water conservation, waste management, and supporting local communities. (greentravelguides.tv)
  • For example, JPMorgan Chase and Company's partnership with The Nature Conservancy in the launch of NatureVest , which seeks to "transform the way we protect natural capital - the soil, clean air and water, and other valuable resources that nature provides … by capitalizing on the growing impact-investment sector and by fostering ways to advance investment in conservation. (greenbiz.com)
  • The California Water Fix (CWF) is a proposal to improve the California Department of Water Resources' (DWR) State Water Project (SWP) and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's (Reclamation) Central Valley Project (CVP) joint freshwater storage and delivery system by creating an additional point of diversion along the Sacramento River. (ca.gov)
  • As the lead, the Water Branch coordinates with other CDFW branches including the Habitat Conservation Planning Branch, Fisheries Branch, and appropriate Regions to provide technical input in the preparation of the CWF documents. (ca.gov)
  • Meetings were held in Medicine Bow with the Medicine Bow Conservation District and McFadden with the Rock Creek Water Users Association on Feb. 9 to outline the results of the study, which started in June 2014, and received final comments on the draft report. (wylr.net)
  • This watershed study is important to help us analyze and evaluate the water resources within our watershed," said Joan McGraw, Medicine Bow Conservation District manager. (wylr.net)
  • McGraw noted that information was gathered by a water and natural resource consultant. (wylr.net)
  • do it in the water phrases, taglines & sayings with picture examples. (bestslogans.com)
  • These slogans draw attention to the numerous benefits of water activities, such as boating, swimming, and water conservation efforts. (bestslogans.com)
  • A great example is the "Keep Tahoe Blue" campaign that encourages water conservation efforts in Lake Tahoe. (bestslogans.com)
  • Another example is Nike's "Water Has No Walls" campaign that promotes water sports and activities for athletes. (bestslogans.com)
  • By rallying individuals and communities around water activities, these slogans help preserve our natural resources and create a better future for generations to come. (bestslogans.com)
  • For example, environmental disasters, such as tornadoes or hurricanes, can endanger our physical health by affecting the safety of food, water, and shelter. (cdc.gov)
  • Results were processed within two structural equation models, which showed that present orientation negatively affected water conservation. (bvsalud.org)
  • Water conservation did not correlate with past orientation. (bvsalud.org)
  • The 30-credit Master of Science in Management and Conservation can be completed in four semesters. (peacecorps.gov)
  • What can be learned from examples of community-based management of wild, living resources in third-world countries? (uvm.edu)
  • I have spent the better part of my life in the business of land management, conservation and research. (berkeley.edu)
  • The Craig Thomas Little Mountain Special Management Area is an enticing draw for hunters and anglers and, according to the BLM, is known for its "breathtaking mountain vistas, significant cultural and paleontological resources. (nwf.org)
  • Natural resource governance refers to the norms, institutions and processes that determine how power and responsibilities over natural resources are exercised, how decisions are taken, and how citizens - women, men, indigenous peoples and local communities - participate in and benefit from the management of natural resources. (iucn.org)
  • Natural resource governance can range from developing natural resource-based policies at the regional and national level to community-based natural resource management advancing IPLC rights and gender equality. (iucn.org)
  • vii) Review and develop the policy and legal frameworks for natural resource management at national and community level. (who.int)
  • This acknowledgment drives the promotion of approaches to environmental management and conservation that centre around ecosystems and local communities. (lu.se)
  • For example, the official Census 2002 code for agricultural crop production is 0170, however in the OCQ_E_R data file this code value is 170. (cdc.gov)
  • Many countries are now implementing 'green list' systems, which rank destinations according to their environmental sustainability. (greentravelguides.tv)
  • Governance is now recognised as a critical determinant of the social equity, effectiveness and sustainability of natural resource use and conservation. (iucn.org)
  • Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. (scottsdalecc.edu)
  • One of the most important is that it helps protect our planet and its resources. (greentravelguides.tv)
  • A code of conduct for marine conservation would help prevent human rights violations that might occur during conservation and promote fair, socially responsible decision-making when planning and carrying out actions to protect the ocean . (phys.org)
  • In Tanzania, for example, coastal indigenous people have been forced off their land in the government's attempt to protect the area. (phys.org)
  • Part of the problem, the authors say, is that marine conservation is relatively new and it is ramping up quickly to meet global targets to protect 10 percent of the oceans by 2020. (phys.org)
  • and there are stark differences in opinion over whether to further exploit the ocean's natural resources or protect them. (phys.org)
  • The Emerald Isle is world-renowned for its natural beauty, and Ireland's tourism board is taking steps to make sure that the country's visitors are conscious of the need to preserve the environment. (greentravelguides.tv)
  • can be defined as the wise use of our natural environment: it is, in the final analysis, the highest form of national thrift - the prevention of waste and despoilment while preserving, improving and renewing the quality and usefulness of all our resources. (berkeley.edu)
  • Safeguarding our environment and wildlife is critical to preserving our state's natural resources and strengthening our tourism economy, and also ensures generations of Granite Staters have the opportunity to enjoy all the beauty our state has to offer," said Senator Shaheen . (senate.gov)
  • The present article looks at how to reconcile these heightened environmental values and the legal norms in armed conflict by examining two examples: the safeguarding of protected areas and the restoration of the environment post-conflict. (lu.se)
  • Improving natural resource governance, including securing rights and sharing power and responsibilities, benefits both people and nature. (iucn.org)
  • Despite the growing recognition that governance significantly determines both the effectiveness of conservation efforts and the extent to which conservation contributes to human well-being, the concept and practice of governance remains relatively poorly understood and weakly addressed in many natural resource and conservation contexts. (iucn.org)
  • We must secure equitable governance of natural resources and ensure that nature's contributions to human good health and well-being are recognised, sustained and equitably shared, especially in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery from it. (iucn.org)
  • We conducted a spatial conservation assessment of native fishes in the Lahontan and central Nevada basins using core-area zonation. (mdpi.com)
  • This list contains our top-rated and absolute best ecotourism destinations that excel in keeping the delicate ecological balance even-keeled. (flightcentre.co.uk)
  • Time perspective, Conservation (ecological behavior), Hermosillo (Mexico). (bvsalud.org)
  • Ranchers have been leaders in voluntary conservation of the lesser prairie-chicken, having enrolled approximately 3 million acres of land in Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAA) in Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas. (fws.gov)
  • The Big 10 Public Land Conservation Challenges for a New Century: Where do we go from here? (berkeley.edu)
  • are some fundamental challenges to making marine conservation happen in a good way. (phys.org)
  • CDFW is a trustee agency under CEQA and is responsible for protecting the natural resources in the public trust (Fish and Game Code § 1802). (ca.gov)
  • Our biologists understand the data collection needs and processes for complying with the biological resource provisions of CEQA/NEPA and other federal, state, and local statutes. (ecorpconsulting.com)
  • The list recognizes businesses and organizations that have made a commitment to reducing their environmental impact. (greentravelguides.tv)
  • Following several decades in which congress has had the upper hand over a succession of relatively weak presidents, Roosevelt's example restores to the White House the leading role which characterized the early years of the American republic and which becomes again the pattern for the 20th century. (historyworld.net)
  • Today the drainage system sustains the karst and provides examples of karst processes and features in different stages of development. (conservationhamilton.ca)
  • Diversification requires processes that generate diversity (mutation, recombination) and processes that filter this diversity (drift, natural selection). (lu.se)
  • However, HB 3409 does require the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) to adopt certain new regulations incentivizing development east of the Cascades. (schwabe.com)
  • The macaws, in turn, show very interesting behaviors when they are in groups, such as, for example, the ability to emit a kind of vocal signature. (goodandgreenguides.com)
  • We specialize in providing highly qualified technical experts who will work with our clients to identify and assess key natural and cultural resource issues and develop project-specific approaches that minimize environmental impacts and facilitate regulatory approval. (ecorpconsulting.com)
  • Our staff span multiple specialties and market sectors, with expertise in wide-ranging natural and cultural resources. (ecorpconsulting.com)
  • Every national park is a natural or cultural resource the federal government deemed worthy of protection. (iowastartingline.com)
  • in other words, it is an unspoiled example of a resource that tells the story of US natural or cultural heritage and history. (iowastartingline.com)
  • Interpret the origin, distribution, and uses of geological resources. (scottsdalecc.edu)
  • What is meant by accountability in conservation and development? (uvm.edu)
  • The CCC provided men with jobs related to conservation and the development of natural resources. (umwestern.edu)
  • A potent example of how Saudi Arabia is marrying its culture with its future development is NEOM, a landmark project that incorporates the best technology and innovation that the world has to offer. (arabnews.com)
  • What we are calling for here is for the development and application of a code of conduct by the entire marine conservation community. (phys.org)
  • They also list draft objectives for further development, and they cite examples of good and bad outcomes from conservation activities. (phys.org)
  • Lessons learned from these positive examples, and others, can also be used to guide development of an international code of conduct, Bennett said. (phys.org)
  • CDFW works closely with federal fish and wildlife agencies on development of CWF documents as there is often overlap between state and federal policies regarding California's natural resources. (ca.gov)
  • In the 1970's, LCDC's initial efforts were focused on developing and adopting 19 statewide goals and guidelines addressing land-use planning, resource conservation and development. (schwabe.com)
  • conservation officers are law enforcement, and fishing violations can be misdemeanor offenses if you are convicted. (formerfedlawyer.com)
  • Has your district adopted a policy stating that elementary schools will use police, school resource officers, or security guards during the regular school day? (cdc.gov)
  • With a quick glance across the West, it's clear why cooperation is a cornerstone of conservation. (trcp.org)
  • As of 2002 the Cyprinodontiformes were considered a natural group (i.e., a monophyletic group) most closely related to the Beloniformes, the order containing halfbeaks, medakas, needlefishes, sauries, and flyingfishes. (encyclopedia.com)
  • We put much time and effort into providing the public with high-quality free conservation guidance. (xerces.org)
  • I'm very glad to see New Hampshire receive this much-needed funding, and I'll continue to work across the aisle to deliver federal resources that boost conservation efforts throughout New Hampshire. (senate.gov)
  • Our biologists and regulatory specialists are also well-versed in Regional Conservation Plans (RCP) requirements, and have implemented projects using the Placer County, South Sacramento, the Yolo County, and the Contra Costa Conservation Plans, among others. (ecorpconsulting.com)
  • We also have livestock watering projects on our list. (wylr.net)
  • Below, we list some of the major research current projects in the research group. (lu.se)
  • The objective of the project is to enhance Indigenous Peoples' and Local Communities' (IPLCs) efforts to steward land, waters and natural resources to deliver global environmental benefits. (iucn.org)