Habitat Loss
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3500 smaller SC isles serve as important habitat for birds - 20 Aug 2007
The Times and Democrat,...and Edisto Basin), which provides evidence that habitat loss and disturbance can influence the extent to which these species use the hammock islands.
ODFW releases forecast for big game - 20 Aug 2007
Statesman Journal,Biologists said the causes for the decline aren't entirely known, but probably include predators, diseases such as adenovirus and habitat loss.
Security fences prevent jaguars coming home - 20 Aug 2007
New Zealand Herald,Conservationists hope corridors will protect species, from iconic predators to reptiles, plants and insects, reeling from climate change and habitat loss.
Maasai tribe urges lion conservation efforts - 20 Aug 2007
ParamusPost.com,By the 1990s, the population had dropped to 120000 due to over-hunting, habitat loss and other human encroachment, said Michael Ahlering, director of park
Habitat Loss Threatens Pygmy Elephants - Aug 8, 2007
Washington Post,By VIJAY JOSHI AP KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Satellite tracking of pygmy elephants has found that the endangered animals _ unique to Borneo island _ are
Impacts of Broad-Scale Habitat Loss and Alteration from ... - Aug 8, 2007
Newswise (press release)Newswise — A special section in the most recent issue of Journal of Mammalogy uses the Northern Flying Squirrel as a model organism in an in-depth look at
New Report Finds 80 Percent Loss of Coastal Marine Habitats in Europe - Jul 24, 2007
SolancoNews.com,...“The magnitude of habitat loss is alarming and today, less than 15 percent of coastal European habitats are considered to be in good condition,� said Beck.
Golf cleaning up its ecological act - Aug 19, 2007
Vancouver Province,In general, habitat loss and fragmentation, not pesticide use, is the biggest eco-impact of a golf course, Cannings says. "Because golf courses require such
Scientists Flunk Bush on Spotted Owl - Aug 14, 2007
Forbes,The organizations reviewed a draft recovery plan that rates the invasion of the barred owl into spotted owl territory a greater threat than habitat loss,
Group Launches Plan to Save 189 Birds - Aug 16, 2007
ABC NewsThe campaign comes as the numbers of extinct birds is on the rise, mostly due to poaching, habitat loss and overdevelopment. In the last three decades,
More species face threat from urban expansion - Aug 13, 2007
Canada.com,..."Given the rate of human population growth in the area, habitat loss, alteration and fragmentation are expected to continue and will undoubtedly have
Spotted owl recovery plan should be scrapped - Aug 17, 2007
Goat,The panel reports that habitat loss is the main danger to the threatened bird, not the invasion of barred owls cited by the plan.
Connections: Gov's Puget Sound power picks - Aug 18, 2007
kgw.com (subscription),...the effects of global warming, habitat loss, rising sea levels, and the sheer development pressures of another million people moving into the region.
Aceh war blessing in disguise for orang-utans - Aug 6, 2007
Stuff.co.nz,..."In the early-to-late 1990s, there was a lot of habitat loss, especially in Aceh in the lowlands. Much of that was legal forest clearance.
BLM 'sets bar higher' for grouse - Aug 16, 2007
The Casper Star Tribune,...the Powder River Basin, “over and above those of habitat loss caused by wildfire, sagebrush control, or conversion of sagebrush to pasture or cropland.
Satellite Imagery and GIS Technology Improve Wildlife Conservation ... - Aug 18, 2007
PR-GB.com (press release),..."Threatened by habitat loss, poaching, deforestation and other factors, wildlife in Africa is declining in an alarming rate.
Campaign to save world‘s birds - Aug 16, 2007
Leading The Charge,The campaign comes as the number of birds extinctions is rising due to poaching, habitat loss and overdevelopment. In the last three decades,
Workshop on mangroves: technology of 'pillowtube' in mitigating ... - Aug 16, 2007
Borneo Bulletin,Their number had declined by about 35 per cent in the past 20 years due largely to habitat loss and degradation, habitat fragmentation, poaching and killing
On Behalf - Aug 18, 2007
CounterCurrents.org,And that includes species extinction through habitat loss, for the same reason. Let us explore the why and how of life and nature instead, rationally,
British Conservation Group Initiates To Save 189 Endangered Bird ... - Aug 15, 2007
AHN...comes after it was found that there has been a sudden rise in the numbers of extinct birds, mostly due to poaching, habitat loss and over-development.
Conservation Works: Falcons, Ferrets and Forests Benefit from ... - Aug 9, 2007
Scientific American...the Shirley Basin ferrets could still be felled by another outbreak of plague, disease within the prairie dogs they feed on or simple habitat loss,
Snow leopard cub getting used to his new digs - Aug 18, 2007
9NEWS.com,It's estimated that there may be less than 2500 mature breeding individuals still alive because of habitat loss and hunting. The gorgeous coat of a snow
Save the sea horses - Aug 9, 2007
Malay Mail,Mangrove habitat loss could destabilise the food chain leading to the destruction of many other species due to their interdependency.
Endangered Species Act the saving grace for many animals - Aug 7, 2007
Sun-Sentinel.com,The American alligator also suffered from hunting and habitat loss. Listed in 1967, it has been downlisted to "threatened" but remains protected from
Holidaymakers warned off illegal wildlife goods - Aug 15, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,Although habitat loss is a problem for the 1500 individuals that reportedly still live wild in Asia, the main threat is trade. "There is a demand for tiger
Federal judge stops Weyerhaeuser logging in spotted owl habitat - Aug 4, 2007
Jackson Hole Star-Tribune,She discussed both habitat loss and degradation in her ruling. Pechman said in her order that since 2004, the state has approved logging well within 2.7
State outlaws ‘entombing’ of gopher tortoise - Jul 31, 2007
The News-Press,The main reason gopher tortoises are being reclassified is depletion of the population due to habitat loss or degradation — degradation can result from such
Frenzy over Bee Colony Collapse Disorder could come to Canada - Aug 15, 2007
Canada.com,Viruses, habitat loss, pesticide use and decline in alternative pollinators such as butterflies and wasps - what has been termed the shrinking of our
Endangered Tiger Cubs Make First Public Appearance at the ... - Aug 16, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...an estimated 400 Amur tigers in the wild, although the cats are still under severe threat from poaching, habitat loss and declining prey populations.
Development strikes ominous note for Ontario - Jul 28, 2007
Toronto Star,But in North America, habitat loss and lighting of tall structures at night (which causes migrating birds to crash into them) add significantly to declines.
New Study Reveals Woodland Caribou Face an Uncertain Future - Jul 31, 2007
Forest NewsWatch.com (subscription),The effects of habitat loss on this species extend over large areas and long timeframes. “This threatened species may be the most formidable conservation
Giving wildlife a second chance at the Northwoods Wildlife Center - Aug 17, 2007
Rhinelander Daily News,Habitat loss is the greatest threat to the animals. We're the guests, they were here first. We feel a stewardship.� What does she see for the future?
In Nature: The plight of the native bumblebee - Aug 10, 2007
BurlingtonFreePress.com,Habitat loss can be extreme, such as when a pasture becomes a shopping center, or it can be subtle. Richardson says Bombus pensylvanicus requires large
Satellite Images and GIS - Conservation Virunga National Park - Jul 29, 2007
prMac (press release),Threatened by habitat loss, poaching, deforestation and other factors, wildlife in Africa is declining in an alarming rate.
PIA Press Release - Aug 13, 2007
Philippine Information Agency,Caro pointed out that habitat loss due to conversion of forest into agricultural land with activities such as slash and burn farming and uncontrolled
Biologists Look At Climate Change Effect on Shorebirds - Aug 10, 2007
NHPR,But it’s not just the problem of habitat loss. Climate change will affect the bird’s food supply. McKinley says the brackish water contains a dense
New oil, gas leases bring higher rate of protests - Aug 10, 2007
Salt Lake Tribune,Geer said "irresponsible energy development" combined with serious drought and habitat loss has led to hunters' reports of shorter seasons and fewer mule
Chimney swifts add new twist - Jul 23, 2007
Brunswick Times Record,..."A lot of it is mostly habitat loss," Judy Walker, an assistant regional wildlife biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
700 endangered and threatened mountain gorillas in the Democratic ... - Aug 10, 2007
Student Operated Press,...assistance for conserving species that face a variety of threats, from poaching to illegal trafficking, human conflict, habitat loss and disease.
Toadally Frogs - Aug 2, 2007
Salt Lake Tribune,..."They are in trouble from things like disease, habitat loss, climate changes and over-collecting for the pet trade. The take-home message [of the exhibit]
Losing habitat - Jul 23, 2007
The Daily Star,Experts say 350-400 such elephants are suffering from habitat loss as hills have been cut and villages and towns have been built on their migration paths
Appeal to save rare birds is launched - Aug 12, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,Habitat loss and climate change are the biggest factors. Three species have vanished since 2000 and 21 have gone in the past 30 years.
Chinese dolphin declared extinct - Aug 8, 2007
Scenta.co.uk,Pollution, overfishing and habitat loss are all thought to have contributed to the dolphin’s disappearance. "The loss of such a unique and charismatic
Sockeye collapse could have grave implications - Aug 12, 2007
Vancouver Province,..."We need to continue to look at the effect of global warming and habitat loss and what those conditions mean to salmon. And then we need to translate that
Chinese students go behind the scenes at Chester Zoo - Aug 9, 2007
Wirral Globe,...island which is home to five per cent of the world's animal and plant species, now increasingly threatened by pollution, habitat loss and hunting.
Saving endangered birds in Hawaii part of global effort - Aug 16, 2007
Honolulu Advertiser,The campaign comes as the number of bird extinctions is rising due to poaching, habitat loss and overdevelopment. In the last three decades, 21 species have
Is the koala really at risk? - Jul 31, 2007
Cosmos,The AKF identifies habitat loss as the major threat to koala extinction, accepting donations from members to help restore Koala habitat and fund
Borneo's pygmy elephants under threat - Aug 14, 2007
ImediNews,Satellite data suggest endangered pygmy elephants that live only on the island of Borneo are under threat from forest fragmentation and habitat loss.
Beckham gets off on the right foot - Aug 10, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,As the threat to wildlife mounts from climate change, habitat loss and other causes, many activists are fighting back using strict state wildlife protection
Researcher studying state of three turtle species in islands - Aug 11, 2007
Brockville Recorder and Times,Habitat loss is a big concern as wetlands along the Thousand Islands Parkway continue to give way to development along the river.
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