Category Archives: Ecosystem

Dr. Glen Barry proposes a terrestrial ecosystem protection goal to sustain the biosphere and human well-being(link)

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

Planetary boundaries defines key thresholds in the Earth System’s ecological conditions that precede local or global ecosystem collapse and threaten human well-being. This observational study and literature review aggregate what is known regarding the quantity and quality of terrestrial ecosystems … Continue reading →

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Valuable Rainforest Services

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

From wetlands to coral reefs, the Earth’s diverse ecosystems support and regulate many of the planet’s most critical natural processes. They also contribute important cultural, social, and economic benefits to human communities. These contributions, known more broadly as “ecosystem services,” … Continue reading →

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Ground Water is Also Responsible for Sea Level Rise

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

We use ground water for a lot purposes. Large-scale groundwater extraction for irrigation, drinking water or industry may result in an annual rise in sea levels of approximately 0.8 mm, accounting for about one-quarter of total annual sea-level rise (3.1 mm). According … Continue reading →

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High Productivity Farms Could be Better for Environment than Organic Farms

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

Inspite all buzz for orhganic farms,new research finds that farms that aim for high food production using environmentally-friendly practices could be better for the environment than both organic and conventional farms. A new study, led by Oxford University scientists    found that … Continue reading →

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Green Infrastructure:A Must for India

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

Green infrastructure is strategically planned and managed networks of natural lands, working landscapes and other open spaces that conserve ecosystem values and functions and provide associated benefits to human populations. Green infrastructure is strategically planned and managed networks of natural … Continue reading →

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Educating India’s Farmers in New Farming Practices:A New Initiative

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

Regardless of the adoption of new crops, old and outdated farming practices result in a high rate of crop disease, which affects the standard of living of the farmer and their families. SRIJAN, a leading education resource in India, seeks … Continue reading →

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Pacific island nation Tuvalu down to last few days of water

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

The drought-stricken Pacific island nation of Tuvalu is down to its last few days of water, prompting a mercy dash by New Zealand and Australia with water-making equipment.Tuvalu, the world’s fourth-smallest nation sitting just below the Equator, has declared a … Continue reading →

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Need of Healthy Organic Food Network

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

Guest Post by Derek Singleton Most of us would eat better if we could afford to. I know I would. Even though I’m a proponent of organic farms, grocers and food, I tend to lose my organic appetite when I … Continue reading →

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