Overexploitation
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Zimbabwe: Reduce Poverty Levels - 20 Aug 2007
AllAfrica.com,...to achieve sustainable development are threatened by the continually increasing poverty levels and the continuous overexploitation of natural resources.
Urban Sprawl May Have Doomed Cambodia's Angkor Wat - Aug 14, 2007
FOX NewsGroslier also argued that the breakdown of the network, triggered perhaps by overexploitation of the landscape, was implicated in Angkor's downfall.
NOAA amendment curbs sandbar shark fishing - Aug 3, 2007
Xinhua,Sandbar sharks are particularly vulnerable to overexploitation since they grow slowly and produce few offspring. "Because sandbar sharks as well as dusky
Angkor complex was too big to manage, research suggests - Aug 16, 2007
International Herald Tribune,1950s by Bernard Philippe Groslier, a prominent French archaeologist, that the collapse of Angkor stemmed from overexploitation of the environment.
Study: Ancient Angkor Larger Than Thought - Aug 15, 2007
CBS News,..."appears to be repeating itself now" due to overexploitation from tourism, highlighting the current challenges in managing and conserving the temples.
Angkor Wat was 'huge ancient city' - Aug 14, 2007
CNNThe researchers believe the settlement was abandoned around 1500 AD because of overexploitation and deforestation. "What our work proved for the first time
Angkor engineered its own demise - Aug 13, 2007
ABC Science Online,...says the study also supports Groslier's theory that Angkor collapsed because of overexploitation of the land and a breakdown of the water network.
Ghana: Anansesem And Climate Change - Aug 13, 2007
AllAfrica.com,The third factor that has caused change in biodiversity is the threat of overexploitation of timber. In Ghana currently there are less than 2 million
Côte d'Ivoire: Acacias Come to the Service of Mangroves - Aug 13, 2007
AllAfrica.com,..."The overexploitation of the mangroves of Abidjan (the commercial capital) has led to the disappearance of numerous plant and animal species," says
Which came first, the moth or the cactus? - Aug 16, 2007
Biology News Net (press release),...that one mutualist may exert some control over the other's population increases, such that neither unbounded growth nor overexploitation ensue.
Rise and fall of an empire - Aug 8, 2007
Hindu,It was coming anyway, because of a host of reasons: overexploitation of resources, loss of control over existing ones, and competition from abroad.
The slippery slope of winter sports - Aug 6, 2007
BBC News,Even groundwater reservoirs are at risk of overexploitation since they cannot be replenished under these conditions. At the same time, changing climatic
Wild Neighbors: Developers Strike Back: Arrowhead Marsh at Risk Again - Aug 14, 2007
Berkeley Daily Planet,They were almost wiped out by overexploitation, recovering a bit after the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1913 gave them some protection.
The New Race for the Arctic - Aug 2, 2007
Wall Street JournalBut "commons" are subject to overexploitation, and overfishing has been the predictable consequence of uncontrolled oceans. Predictable and unavoidable: If
Climate change claims a snail - Aug 12, 2007
Mongabay.com...the demise of the Aldabra banded snail resulted not from overexploitation, destruction of habitat, introduction of alien species, accidental catch,
Kenya: The Tragedy of the Fishing Commons - Jul 30, 2007
AllAfrica.com,The success of the export trade in fish from Lake Victoria all but crushed the small scale fisherman's domestic sales and set the stage for overexploitation
Juan L. Mercado - Aug 12, 2007
Bohol Chronicle,But the limited supply of water can no longer meet widespread river depletion and relentless groundwater overexploitation. "The key is more bang for the
Seawater Intrusion Is The First Cause Of Contamination Of Coastal ... - Jul 27, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Science Daily — Seawater intrusion is often the consequence of freshwater aquifers overexploitation. This is a very common and serious phenomenon all over
Six Degrees of Separation - Aug 8, 2007
Conservation Magazine,Anchovy and sardine fisheries are famous for their dramatic collapses, but a new study suggests the cause isn’t overexploitation.
2007 World Water Week Takes Place August 12-18 - Jul 30, 2007
Water Online (press release),Current production methods are unsustainable, since they involve large-scale groundwater overexploitation and widespread river depletion, which threatens
Conagua, Guanajuato, SLP ink US$216mn dam agreement - Mexico - Jul 27, 2007
Business News Americas,...the states with a long-term water supply and enabling them to reduce the overexploitation of their aquifers, said Conagua director José Luis Luege.
NOAA proposes stringent limits to sandbar shark fishing - Jul 26, 2007
Sport FishingThis makes them particularly vulnerable to overexploitation. NOAA banned the fishing of dusky sharks in 2000, after stock assessments showed severe
Grain exports erode Punjab’s natural resources - Jul 22, 2007
The Tribune,But these improvements in production are based on overexploitation of resources like nutrients and water. Punjab needs and keeps just a third of its produce
The price of prosperity 25 Sep 2002
...water, wood, and land for food, heating and earning _ suffer disproportionately from the environmental degradation caused by overexploitation and wasteful use. ... - Bangkok Post,
Great soccer players born a little sooner Nov 23, 2006
Angler policies aside, the best way to prevent overexploitation is to set up protected marine areas where fishing is banned, say researchers at Hopkins Marine ... - Pocono Record,
Capitalism recycled Nov 21, 2006
Capitalism leads to the overexploitation of the world's natural wealth - overfishing of the seas, destruction of forests and so on. ... - Frontline,
Priority for poverty reduction Nov 23, 2006
...based. Due to overexploitation of groundwater the water table is gradually lowering, which could be disastrous in future. Arsenic ... - The Daily Star,
India, China entering global water stress league Nov 9, 2006
...countries such as China and India are entering the global water stress league because of the unequal distribution of water and overexploitation, the United ... - Monsters and Critics.com,
Climate Change Dislocates Migratory Animals, Birds Nov 17, 2006
...a term for the range of animal, plant and other life on this planet - is already suffering from a range of impacts including overexploitation, loss and damage ... - Environment News Service
Hospitals may soon use herbs Nov 18, 2006
...the country. Some of the medicinal plants face the risk of extinction due to overexploitation and loss of natural habitats. "This ... - Daily Nation (subscription),
Deer hunters interested in buck limits Nov 19, 2006
..."Many hunters believe this situation leads to overexploitation of bucks, particularly young bucks, resulting in a poor overall management approach. ... - Charleston Post Courier (subscription),
Moving on from the cola debate Nov 12, 2006
...use of ground water resources in India for irrigation, domestic, industrial requirements, livestock consumption and other uses had led to its overexploitation. ... - Daily News & Analysis,
UN should pursue Kyoto Protocol: India Nov 9, 2006
He admitted that overexploitation of groundwater was one of the major problems in India, leading to deterioration in water quality. - India eNews.com,
Maathai blames rising insecurity on governance Nov 10, 2006
Maathai urged the ministries of Energy, Water, Agriculture and Environment to work together to stop the overexploitation of natural resource. ... - Standard,
WASA water for city people: Gap between demand and supply ... Nov 10, 2006
The remaining 18 per cent is derived from surface water, causing overexploitation of groundwater leading to potential environmental threat. ... - The New Nation,
Changes in legal framework to address scarcity in groundwater ... Nov 14, 2006
Even though danger signals of overexploitation is seen in localized areas with 839 out of 5723 assessment units declared as overexploited, the primary issue is ... - Indlaw.com,
Study Warns: Don't Go Fish Nov 9, 2006
By 2048, the scientists predict, 100 percent of our currently fished species will have collapsed. "It paints a clear picture of overexploitation of the sea ... - Seed Magazine,
Kenya promotes ‘responsible tourism’ Oct 31, 2006
...projects from Nairobi. “The environment is under increasing stress due to continued overexploitation of resources. This threatens ... - AND,
Leading Article: Save our dying salmon Oct 28, 2006
...decline�. The greatest threat by far to the species, however, is the commercial overexploitation of our seas by drift-net fishing. ... - The Sunday Times,
Good rains ensure adequate pasture and browse Nov 2, 2006
...about accelerated environmental degradation, and are currently implementing legal measures to control its production to curtail overexploitation of limited ... - Reuters AlertNet,
Wales expert argues for Iceland whales Nov 7, 2006
...based on the difficulties inherent in monitoring whale stocks to arrive at realistic quotas - a problem that has led to serial overexploitation in the past ... - News Wales,
Philippines Boosts Marine Conservation Nov 8, 2006
At the same time, species in the Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape face constant threats from overexploitation, unsustainable fishing, population pressure, and poverty. ... - Conservation International Frontlines,
Defeating the purpose Oct 27, 2006
...that deem they need extra workers or more people may as well implement a policy of controlled immigration that will avert overexploitation and clandestine ... - Kathimerini,
H20 on land, sea and air Nov 5, 2006
Factors such as drought, desertification, river pollution and agricultural overexploitation are worsening this problem in countries such as Spain, Libya and ... - Café Babel,
Writer Jared Diamond visits campus Oct 24, 2006
According to Diamond, most societies have collapsed due to overexploitation of resources; climate change; enemy attacks; dependence on other societies; and ... - Chicago Maroon,
Bottled water companies face squeeze Nov 8, 2006
To provide safeguards against hazards of overexploitation and tighten the noose around the multi-million crore bottled water and soft drink industry in the ... - The Tribune,
From Oceans Is Seen at Risk Nov 2, 2006
The loss of biodiversity makes ocean ecosystems less able to recover from the effects of global climate change, pollution and overexploitation, Mr. Worm said. ... - Wall Street Journal (subscription),
Full Text Nov 3, 2006
The authors evaluated the exposure of coral reef reserves to poaching and to external threats (pollution, erosion, overexploitation, and shoreline development ... - Science Magazine (subscription)
Int'l Cooperation Weak on Ocean Fisheries 31 Mar 2006
At the end of May, the United Nations is planning to hold a five-day meeting to assess the overexploitation of marine life in the high seas. ...
Inter Press Service (subscription),
Environmentalists, Indigenous People Disappointed by COP8 31 Mar 2006
If states overreach themselves by allowing overexploitation of natural resources, they endanger our existence, as well as life all over the world," Figueroa ...
Inter Press Service (subscription),
As water levels fall, city looks to sky Mar 28, 2006
The Jakarta Environmental Management Agency pointed to the lack of water catchment facilities coupled with the overexploitation of groundwater for the water ...
Jakarta Post,
Towards sustainable fisheries dev in Nigeria Mar 28, 2006
...committee on fisheries in 1993 and the international conference on responsible fishing in 1992, concern has been raised about the overexploitation and economic ...
The Tide,
SCIENCE BRIEFS Mar 28, 2006
...of marine mammals, turtles and sharks that migrate across its boundaries." A number of factors have contributed to this trend of overexploitation, according to ...
Columbus Dispatch,
A Somalilander Replies: "Stealing My Fish, Adding Insult to ... Mar 26, 2006
...banned equipment. Such overexploitation challenges the future of sustainable fisheries for Somaliland fishing communities. Meanwhile ...
Yemen Observer,
4TH WORLD WATER FORUM HIGHLIGHTS: Mar 21, 2006
...change. Slim Helú highlighted Mexico’s water situation, noting aquifer overexploitation, leading to eventual contamination. He ...
Earth Negotiations Bulletin,
NATURAL LINKS Mar 24, 2006
Also playing a role, according to the report, are the introduction of alien species, climate change, overexploitation of wildlife, such as overfishing, and the ...
Patriot-News,
Over fishing is exploiting the oceans at unsustainable rates Mar 21, 2006
A number of factors have contributed to this trend of overexploitation, according to the study, including new export demands from the restaurant and aquarium ...
Concord Monitor,
SUMMARY OF THE 4TH WORLD WATER FORUM: Mar 25, 2006
Panelists also discussed challenges of maintaining long-term continuity within water policies; pollution and overexploitation of groundwater; and the need to ...
Earth Negotiations Bulletin,
Terrible state of water in the ‘water-surplus’ state of Punjab ... Mar 26, 2006
...popular annual ‘Kisan Mela’, to create an awareness about the alarming situation which has developed in the Punjab due to overexploitation of groundwater. ...
The Panthic Weekly,
Save a little water for tomorrow Mar 17, 2006
And it is running out of water. Current use exceeds river flow by a third, leading to another case of groundwater overexploitation. ...
International Herald Tribune,
Raging thirst for water gives Mexicans that sinking feeling Mar 15, 2006
The overexploitation of subterranean water reserves has landed the city - which today hosts the World Water Forum, a ministerial conference aimed at raising ...
Financial Times,
Comments on Tata investment proposal Mar 21, 2006
...foreign investors may have a too strong preference for getting their profits sooner than later, which may result in an overexploitation of exhaustible ...
The Daily Star,
National Tree Week starts with talk, poems and quiz Mar 16, 2006
Ireland’s native woodlands are in danger of becoming a lost legacy and this project is an attempt to redress centuries of overexploitation and neglect. ...
Dundalk Argus,
4TH WORLD WATER FORUM HIGHLIGHTS: Mar 22, 2006
The six panelists discussed, inter alia: challenges of maintaining continuity within water policy; pollution and overexploitation of groundwater; and the need ...
Earth Negotiations Bulletin,
The World Water Forum: A Dispute Over Life Mar 23, 2006
Construction of Dams and in Defense of the Rivers filed the complaint in this case, reporting a deterioration of Chapala Lake due to overexploitation and waste ...
The NarcoSphere,
4TH WORLD WATER FORUM HIGHLIGHTS: Mar 19, 2006
He described the state of water resources in Mexico, highlighting overexploitation of aquifers, surface water pollution, and extreme hydrometeorological events ...
Earth Negotiations Bulletin,
Wasteful Farming Leaves Little for Drinking Mar 22, 2006
Overexploitation of fish is expected to worsen the world over by 2020, with some exceptions such as Northeast Asia and Central America as more sustainable ...
Inter Press Service (subscription),
World: Overuse Dries Up Some Rivers Before They Reach The Sea Mar 21, 2006
..."I think they are more [related] to the human demand for water, the overexploitation of water resources by people, the unregulated water use or poor regulation ...
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty,
"Roving Bandits" Depleting Fisheries, Experts Say Mar 16, 2006
The traders are central drivers in the overexploitation of the world's oceans, destroying local stocks and evading authorities, the researchers say. ...
National Geographic,
Poll shows people unhappy with nation´s water supply Mar 21, 2006
Some Mexico City neighborhoods have access to water as little as once a week during the dry season, while overexploitation of the Rio Grande on the border with ...
El Universal Online,
US Reasserts Commitment to Eliminating Subsidies Driving Collapse ... Feb 28, 2006
New Zealand, Peru, and the Philippines, to achieve a broad-based prohibition of subsidies that lead to overfishing and the overexploitation of fisheries. ...
U.S. Newswire (press release),
Man has squeezed earth dry: Expert Feb 27, 2006
EMINENT ENVIRONMENTAL scientist Prof KP Singh, on Monday, said overexploitation of natural resources was posing serious problems for mankind. ...
Hindustan Times,
MJ Antony: In defence of environment Mar 14, 2006
Now they have dried up due to overexploitation and uninhibited growth of housing and industries. The city is already situated in a drought-prone area. ...
Business Standard,
Endangered turtles` travels are monitored Mar 8, 2006
...'Pacific leatherbacks have been decimated by incidental capture at sea and overexploitation, so it`s vital we protect the Atlantic population,' Godley explained ...
Monsters and Critics.com,
TOUGH TIMES AHEAD FOR ILLEGAL FISHERS: HIGH SEAS TASK FORCE ... Mar 3, 2006
The new Global Information System on High Seas Fishing Vessels will help identify them and reduce the severe overexploitation of fish stocks"," said Achim ...
UN Observer
Scientist warns of threat to last stronghold of endangered turtle Mar 9, 2006
Dr Brendan Godley, of the University of Exeter, said: "Pacific leatherbacks have been decimated by incidental capture at sea and overexploitation so it’s ...
Innovations-Report,
Schemes did not have tangible impact: CAG Feb 27, 2006
...yesterday, revealed inadequate coverage of areas under certified seeds, excess use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides, overexploitation of groundwater ...
NewKerala.com,
Holy See for rural development and farmers’ dignity Mar 9, 2006
...who tills the land, uncertain title deeds or use, lack of credit, as well as other situations that affect small farmers, lead to overexploitation of natural ...
AsiaNews.it,
DROUGHT IN THAR Feb 28, 2006
...as a feed. But the problem is not lack of good species but their overexploitation leading to a greatly depleted cover. In Thar, the ...
PakTribune.com,
Scientist Warns of Threat to Endangered Turtle Mar 9, 2006
...of SEATURTLE.org where the tracks are hosted online, said:"Pacific leatherbacks have been decimated by incidental capture at sea and overexploitation so it's ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release),
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