(par 8.6.2.4) Man & biosphere project
http://www.capebiosphere.co.za/images/biosphere/why_a_biosphere.doc.doc Why a Biosphere Reserve? Exploitation of the earth’s resources became excessive, specially in the last 60 years of the twentieth century: more lumber for construction; more oil, gas and coal to produce energy; more water and more energy to manufacture millions of articles and products that man considered necessary to live comfortably on this […]
(par 8.6.2.4) Ecological Restoration – a Means of Conserving Biodiversity and Sustaining Livelihoods
Ecological Restoration – a Means of Conserving Biodiversity and Sustaining Livelihoods http://www.ser.org/resources/resources-detail-view/ecological-restoration-a-means-of-conserving-biodiversity-and-sustaining-livelihoods A call to action by the ecological restoration joint working group of SER International and the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management George D. Gann & David Lamb, editors introduction Many of the world’s ecosystems have undergone significant degradation with negative impacts on biological diversity and […]
(par 8.6.2.3) Rare climate refuge for coral reefs discovered off the coast of Kenya and Tanzania
Rare climate refuge for coral reefs discovered off the coast of Kenya and Tanzania https://newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/15608/Rare-climate-refuge-for-coral-reefs-discovered-off-the-coast-of-Kenya-and-Tanzania.aspx · Scientists have discovered a rare ocean refuge for coral reefs, a stronghold where species large and small still thrive despite accelerating climate change · This sanctuary currently teems with unique biodiversity, but threats loom and plans for widespread coastal […]