Articles tagged with Water Conservation
A new research project aims to study the relationship between hydrology, plant, animal, and human communities in the Cosumnes watershed. The project will inform river and floodplain restoration programs throughout the Central Valley.
The Peabody Conservatory's 'Virtual Orchestra,' developed by Forrest Tobey, will perform an original composition and arrangements by Charles Byungkyu Kim during the 24-hour Times Square 2000 celebration. The performance will feature a blend of old and new sounds, including electronic timbres and instruments produced live in Times Square.
Sixty experts agree that half of the world's turtle species are at risk of extinction due to human consumption. The main causes of decline are linked to ecological change, while exploitation drives 50% of threatened turtles to extinction.
The caiman harvesting program in Venezuela, which began in 1983, has harvested over a million spectacled caimans, generating $115 million in export value. However, the program's direct link to conservation is threatened by changes to funding allocations and market instability.
The article warns that unregulated shark-diving tours in South Africa may lead great white sharks to associate humans with food, posing a threat to conservation efforts. Inexperienced or irresponsible tour operators are putting people at risk by using rusty cages and introducing surfboards or children's toys into the water.
A study proposes recycling wastewater for irrigation, developing a water conservation plan, and protecting the Mountain Aquifer's limited fresh water resource. Without cooperative management, both Israelis and Palestinians risk losing access to clean water due to pollution and environmental degradation.
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is working to protect coral reefs worldwide through research, conservation, and management programs. WCS has been studying coral reefs in various locations, including the Belize Barrier Reef, where they have made significant progress with fishery replenishment zones and sea urchin control.
Participants of a forest-biodiversity workshop suggest using logging as a tool to save tropical forests and their wildlife. By implementing basic techniques such as directional felling and minimizing logging roads, biodiversity can be conserved. The experts also emphasize the need to maintain suitable habitat within major forest types.
The California Department of Conservation has released six preliminary seismic hazard zone maps, highlighting areas susceptible to landslides and liquefaction in San Francisco and Southern California. The maps will help local governments identify areas requiring geologic or soil investigation before urban development permits are issued.