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News archive for Biodiversity (biological diversity): the diversity of plants, animals, and otherliving organisms in all their forms and levels of organization, including genes, species,ecosystems, and the evolutionary and functional processes that link them.

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Gormley unveils biodiversity exhibition  -  28 Aug 2007
Irish Times,A travelling biodiversity exhibition was unveiled by Environment Minister John Gormley at Customs House this morning. The exhibition has been put together

Hundreds more British species are placed on 'at risk' register  -  28 Aug 2007
Scotsman,The number of species on the official UK Biodiversity Action Plan has doubled since the first attempt to map the problem ten years ago.

Scientists Discover Poisonous 'Golden Frog' in Colombia  -  28 Aug 2007
FOX NewsHowever, further review by experts at Conservation International, a nonprofit group aimed at protecting Earth's biodiversity, showed that the golden frog of

In pictures: UK's threatened species  -  28 Aug 2007
BBC News,The water vole is among the 1149 species listed in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) for threatened species. Habitat destruction is one of the main

Scientists hold summit on saving world's rivers  -  28 Aug 2007
ABC Online,..."Globally, the rate of biodiversity loss in freshwater systems is nearly double that what it is in terrestrial and marine systems," he said.

UN honours environmental pioneers from Brazil, South Africa and ...  -  28 Aug 2007
UN News Centre...as assessing impacts on biodiversity in Brazil, were among those recognized today by a new award from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

New push for GMO field tests  -  28 Aug 2007
Nation Multimedia,He also pointed out that the country had yet to develop a proper system of biodiversity and that GMO crops might hurt indigenous crops and local farmers.

Delhi RWA's get Herbal Gardens for improving Urban Health Solutions  -  28 Aug 2007
India PRwire (Press Release),TERI’s initiative highlights the importance of plants and the ecosystem services they provide for all life on earth, with a focus on biodiversity and human

Help new survey on wildlife  -  28 Aug 2007
Lancashire Evening Post,The database will be used to help manage and protect the ecology and biodiversity found by the canals and rivers. Chris John, ecologist from British

Kangaroo pressure jumps in western Qld  -  28 Aug 2007
North Queensland Register,The increasing kangaroo population across western Queensland is having a negative impact on cattle production and threatens the biodiversity of timbered

Cebu City to host third Philippine bird festival  -  28 Aug 2007
INQ7.net,Participating organizations include the Philippine Eagle Foundation, Cebu Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, WWF-Philippines, Center for Environmental

Baltic Sea countries fail to protect the Baltic Sea – WWF calls for a  -  28 Aug 2007
WebWire (press release),With respect to delivering on international or regional commitments to address shipping, biodiversity, fisheries and eutrophication, progress is extremely

On the wane: The UAE's mudflats and mangroves  -  28 Aug 2007
AME Info,They may be considered salty, smelly, sticky and unproductive; but in reality mudflats along the UAE coast are host to a unique and great biodiversity.

Lunar eclipse visible Tuesday  -  Aug 27, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...full article Biodiversity hotspot -- A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region that is both a significant reservoir of biodiversity and is threatened

Safeguarding our rich biodiversity  -  Aug 26, 2007
The National,Our rich biodiversity continue to be the envy of the Western industrialized world. It therefore is one area where there is potential for IPR development if

Marine biodiversity enjoyed and recorded through SCUBA  -  Aug 26, 2007
Malta Independent Online,Each diver can contribute by recording observations through this BICREF Biodiversity Project that has been running since 2002 (ecotourism year).

Environment Ministry to study biodiversity 'hot spots'  -  Aug 23, 2007
The Daily Yomiuri,The Environment Ministry has decided to select habitats considered to have precious biodiversity through a comprehensive assessment of the nation's natural

Some More of our Freedoms Being Chipped Away  -  Aug 27, 2007
PR-GB.com (press release),This policy breathes life into the GBA recommendation to extend legal rights to biodiversity. It, in fact, clarifies 'the principle that biodiversity is not

In search of greener pastures  -  Aug 27, 2007
Hindu,Having spearheaded the formation of Navdanya, a movement for biodiversity conservation and farmers’ rights, Dr. Shiva is also the director of Research

Conservation of biodiversity  -  Aug 20, 2007
Hindu,Can something be done to conserve the remnants of biodiversity? Research scientists BR Ramesh and Rajan Gurukkal have applied that macro theme to two small

Mercury in sparrows sparks concern  -  Aug 27, 2007
Central Maine Morning Sentinel,The BioDiversity Research Institute of Gorham and the US Fish and Wildlife Service released the findings this morning during a press conference at the Wells

High Value Products & Diverse Feedstocks: Opportunities for ...  -  Aug 27, 2007
RenewableEnergyAccess.com,Growing fifty crops across North America will inherently be healthier for both existing and future crops, all the while increasing biodiversity for wildlife

TIPS ON BUYING CARBON OFFSETS  -  Aug 26, 2007
San Jose Mercury News,...the California Climate Action Registry's offset protocols, or the Climate Community and Biodiversity Standard, and, if not, why not? 2.

Discretionary Travel Endangers the Planet's Biodiversity  -  Aug 23, 2007
Planeta.com,...by John Shores I think the United Nations still doesn't get it. In August I received a general invitation to the "Second International Conference on Climate

Encroachment on forests  -  Aug 26, 2007
The Daily Star,Globally as well as nationally there is consensus on the issue of biodiversity conservation through various means, especially by saving the forests.

Sakhalin Energy to prepare Sakhalin biodiversity plant by year-end  -  Aug 10, 2007
Interfax Russia,Aug 10 (Interfax) - Sakhalin Energy plans to prepare a plan of action to maintain biodiversity on Sakhalin by the end of this year and plans to start

Rainforest Biodiversity Shows Differing Patterns  -  Aug 8, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Science Daily — Rainforests are the world's treasure houses of biodiversity, but all rainforests are not the same. Biodiversity may be more evenly

• Fielday To Focus On Rural Living  -  Aug 26, 2007
Northern Courier,Find out about the biodiversity-policy project, water quality testing and weed and pest control. An agricultural vet will be on site to answer any questions

Biodiversity: Climate change and the ecologist  -  Aug 3, 2007
Nature.com (subscription),Assessing the consequences for biodiversity, and how they might be mitigated, is a Grand Challenge in ecology. Alpine ecosystem.

Industrial agrodiesel  -  Aug 26, 2007
Grist Magazine,Bio is the Greek root for life: biosphere, biodiversity, and biology. Let's see how well this image of preserving life holds up against the reality of

Campaigner (global trade and climate change)  -  Aug 27, 2007
Oneworld,...climate change and biodiversity: challenging the flaws of EU's current policies, such as the emphasis on boosting the use of unsustainable agrofuels.

New book on biodiversity in Singapore waters launched by NUS ...  -  Aug 3, 2007
Channel News Asia,With S$600000 set aside by the ExxonMobil Biodiversity Fund, NUS and Exxon Mobil have also worked together on various projects to educate the public on

Look East policy to go on  -  Aug 24, 2007
Malaysia Star,Abdullah and Abe also agreed that it was important to conserve biodiversity and promote sustainable forest management in Malaysia, and to preserved the

Forests key to climate change battle  -  Aug 23, 2007
ABC Online,In addition to the carbon/greenhouse gas reductions there would be important gains for biodiversity conservation as well. At the moment only plantation

Sarawak steps for biodiversity conservation  -  Aug 18, 2007
The Brunei Times,SARAWAK wants to be recognised as the centre of excellence for biological and pharmacological research, particularly in biodiversity conservation,

Achieving sans fanfare  -  Aug 23, 2007
ABS CBN News,In particular, he said that the field of marine biodiversity related to the discovery of new drugs is where the country has a competitive edge due to its

Lake Bonney closure to begin soon  -  Aug 26, 2007
ABC Regional Online,The Federal Government has advised the closures can go ahead under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.

Samar’s biodiversity  -  Aug 17, 2007
Manila Times,Three weeks ago, I had the opportunity of visiting the Samar Island Natural Park, one of the last important biodiversity areas in our country and the world.

Action plans target biodiversity, natural reserves  -  Aug 15, 2007
Mathaba.Net,...and marine reserve by the decade-end. This is Viet Nam's second biodiversity programme ratified by the Prime Minister. The first one was adopted in 1995.

Vietnam looks to enhance biodiversity  -  Aug 14, 2007
Thanh Nien Daily,Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment launched Tuesday an action program to boost the country’s biodiversity. The four-year plan envisages

Ghana: Anansesem And Climate Change  -  Aug 13, 2007
AllAfrica.com,In science these animals and their habitats which our local tales speak so much off is referred to as biodiversity. Biodiversity is a hybrid of biological

Visayan Sea, the world epicenter for marine biodiversity ...  -  Aug 12, 2007
News Today Online,Dr. Carpenter recently was guest lecturer during the Lecture-Forum on "The Visayan Sea: The Center of the Center of Marine Biodiversity" held last July 20,

Sanchez: Coffee growing and biodiversity green  -  Aug 12, 2007
Sun.Star,Biodiversity studies in the MKNP show the presence of civet and giant bat populations, potential sources of these coffee beans. It turned out that long time

Rich Biodiversity  -  Aug 11, 2007
Bulatlat,In his single catch the rich marine biodiversity of Bolinao, in which the town prides itself, is easily evident. Bolinao is one of the many areas in the

Six months on, Biodiversity Board yet to get own office, staff  -  Aug 7, 2007
Ahmedabad Newsline,The Board is mandated under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, under a national biodiversity authority. Having become effective in 2003, Gujarat set up the

Biodiversity plan gets into action  -  Aug 8, 2007
Fermanagh Herald (subscription),BY NUALA MCALOON Fermanagh Biodiversity Officer, Emma McLaughlin, is inviting anyone with an interest in wildlife to come along to the third meeting of the

Barnyard Biodiversity, Heirloom Crops and the Future  -  Aug 8, 2007
WorldChangingThat barnyard biodiversity has been getting hammered for a couple centuries now, but in the last forty years, the onslaught has become intense,

holier-than-thou holidays  -  Aug 24, 2007
Spiked,And it is not necessarily a bad thing if Third World governments decide biodiversity should take second place to human-centred economic development.

The Joy of Biodiversity  -  Aug 8, 2007
Conservation Magazine,But a new study in Biology Letters goes further by showing that greenery with more biodiversity is even better for us. To gauge how biodiversity affects

Costa Rica to Get New Biodiversity Park  -  Aug 6, 2007
Tico Times,The Caribbean port city of Limón is about to get its own nature park modeled after InBioparque, run by the nonprofit National Biodiversity Institute (INBio)




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