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• in Family
  Yosemite National Park's Secret Visitor (Audio PostCard)
  Yosemite National Park Audio PostCard. An unexpected visitor in this cathedral of mountains and forest takes a visitor by surprise
  by kaleeltvp / on Feb 22, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “forests”

 

• Malaysia: Less than 1pc of forests illegally logged

  
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  New Straits Times 20 May 13;IPOH: The problem of illegal logging in the peninsula is under control, said Forestry Department director-general (peninsula) Professor Datuk Dr Abd Rahman Abd Rahim.Abd Rahman said that of the 5.6 million hectares of forests in the country, less than one per cent was being illegally ...
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• Could the Tasmanian tiger be hiding out in New Guinea?

  
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  Many people still believe the Tasmanian tiger ( Thylacinus cynocephalus ) survives in the wilds of Tasmania, even though the species was declared extinct over eighty years ago. Sightings and reports of the elusive carnivorous marsupial, which was the top predator on the island, pop-up almost as frequently as those of ...
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• Plague of deforestation sweeps across south-east Asia

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 986
  Illegal logging and unchecked economic development are taking a devastating toll on forests In 1968, during the six-month siege of Khe Sanh — one of the most bitterly fought battles of the Vietnam War — a special U.S. Air Force outfit flew defoliation missions. Called the Ranch Handers, their motto was: "Only you ...
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• Biosphere conservation: monumental action is critical to avert global environmental crisis

  
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  Human-caused changes to our biosphere—the global total of the worlds ecosystems—are now so great and alarmingly rapid that human lives and societies undoubtedly face epic challenges in the near future as our biosphere deteriorates, planetary boundaries are reached, and tipping points exceeded. We may survive, we ...
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• Peru delays oil drilling in the Amazon to consult with indigenous peoples

  
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  Peru has delayed auctioning off 27 oil blocs in the Amazon in order to conduct legally-required consultations with indigenous groups in the region, reports the Guardian. Perupetro S.A., Perus state oil and gas company, has announced it will auction 9 blocs off the Pacific coast, but will hold auctioning off the ...
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• Protection for trees from pests and disease held back by skills gap

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 986
  Government taskforce calls for plant health to be put on a par with animal health and for the creation of a plant officer Efforts to protect Britains trees from diseases and pests such as ash dieback and caterpillars that strip oaks of leaves are being hampered by a "skills gap", a government-appointed taskforce ...
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• Prevent Wildfires With These 5 Important Tips

  
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  If youre planning an outdoor excursion this year, here are some simple tips that will help you enjoy nature without causing a catastrophe.
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• MALAYSIA ~ Malaysian Birds FDC

  
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    Malaysian Birds FDC, posted on May 13, 2013 from Perak Ipoh to Taipei with arrival postmarked on May 20, 2013.  
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• Ocean Hunter

  
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  Industry is flourishing in Bellingham! Well, you don’t see a lot of it in this photo, but there is always something interesting going on at the Port of Bellingham. The fishing boat seen here is called the “Ocean Hunter” which seems to be as good a euphemism as anything for fishing. Of course, once you leave ...
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• Amazon clearance for agriculture is ‘economic own goal’ for Brazil

  
  Marketspace Blog — Authority: 140
  Economic and agricultural gains could slip into reverse due to the loss of forests environmental services, study shows . . . → Read More: Amazon clearance for agriculture is ‘economic own goal’ for Brazil Related Posts: Brazil plans Amazon tree census to assess deforestation Amazon deforestation ...
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• Malaysia: Living in fear of elephants

  
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  New Straits Times 12 May 13;KUANTAN: Residents in several villages at Sungai Lembing, near here, are living in fear after a herd of elephants were spotted in the area in the past few weeks.The villagers also claimed that the elephants would enter their smallholdings at night and destroyed oil palm seedlings and other ...
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• Indonesias tropical forests set to benefit from further clearing ban

  
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  Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expected to sign extended deal to help restore habitat of tigers and orangutansFiona Harvey guardian.co.uk 10 May 13;A ban on the clearing of tropical forests in Indonesia is on the verge of being extended in a historic deal that could protect some of the worlds most threatened ...
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• Agricultural Expansion Into The Amazon Is A No-Win Situation, Research Finds

  
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  The large-scale conversion of the Amazon rainforest into agricultural land is a no-win situation for all involved, according to new research from the Woods Hole Research Center and a collection of Universities in the region. If deforestation in the Amazon continues it will result in greatly reduced agricultural ...
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• Indonesia: Sumatran Tigers in Jambi May Face Extinction Within 10 Years

  
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  Jakarta Globe 11 May 13; The critically endangered Sumatran tiger could soon be extinct in the province of Jambi because of the rapid loss of its forest habitat, conservationists warn.Rakhmad Hidayat, director of the Jambi chapter of the environmental group Warsi, said the remaining wild population of the big cat was ...
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• Indonesia: Palm Oil Planters Bid to End Deforestation Moratorium

  
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  Tunggadewa Mattangkilang Jakarta Globe 10 May 13;Balikpapan. Palm oil planters have denounced a two-year forest-clearing moratorium that ends this month, saying it has throttled palm oil production and are urging the government against its extension.Topan, a spokesman for the Association of Indonesian Palm Oil ...
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• FINLAND ~ Finland Nuuksio National Park FDC

  
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    Finland Nuuksio National Park FDC, posted on May 6, 2013 from Pori to Taipei with arrival postmarked on May 10, 2013.
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• Indonesia: Wild Elephant Found Dead in Aceh

  
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  Nurdin Hasan Jakarta Globe 10 May 13;Banda Aceh. A 10-year-old elephant was found dead in a jungle near Bangkeh village, Pidie district, Aceh, on Thursday.Syarkawi, the head of Pidie’s Forestry and Plantation Agency, told the Jakarta Globe on Friday that the elephant’s body was discovered by the Mane Conservation ...
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• The week in wildlife

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 986
  A tear-drinking bee, a pink dolphin and a cicada invasion are among the pick of this weeks images from the natural world        
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• Nibbles: Trees, Gates on CG, Gardens, NUS surveys, GMOs, Free range livestock, Tasty fish, Traditional potatoes

  
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  Britain gets a tree seed bank . Wait, it didn’t already have one? St Helena seems to, sort of. And Cameroon . And why they’re needed more than ever ; and more . Although in Brazil trees can be the bad guys . Bill Gates praises CIMMYT , and the CGIAR as a whole. A Renaissance garden recreated in NYC. A ...
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• Forests As Symbols In A Novel

  
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  This Special Behind The Scenes post finishes a series devoted to the request of Jane Watson for my views on various symbols in Notes from An Alien <— Grab a free copy :-) Reminder: You can ask me Any questions about the book in Any of these Friday posts… So, “forest”—”Middle English (in the sense […]
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