Articles for Ecosystems

Four Visakhapatnam students win U.S. fellowship for restoring coastal ecosystem with seagrass
2 days, 21 hours ago

Four Visakhapatnam students win U.S. fellowship for restoring coastal ecosystem with seagrass

The Hindu  

Four city-based students got selected for a 10-day US fellowship tour for restoring the city’s coastal ecosystem with seagrass that is available on the Odisha coast. They are final-year B.Sc., students of Dr. Lankapalli Bullaya College, Visakhapatnam, and their environmental-friendly project is ‘Pioneering Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Restoring Seagrass Meadows in Visakhapatnam Coast’, in a Climate Tank Accelerator competition meant for …

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This family spends months at sea exploring the deep ocean
54 years, 11 months ago

This family spends months at sea exploring the deep ocean

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. The Bardouts estimate that both their children — Tom and Robin, now aged 8 and 12 respectively — have spent around half their lives aboard the family’s expedition schooner, “The Why.” They’ve explored the furthest reaches …

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International Mountain Day 2024: Date, theme, history and significance
1 week, 5 days ago

International Mountain Day 2024: Date, theme, history and significance

India Today  

Every year, December 11 marks the celebration of International Mountain Day, a day to pay tribute to the majestic peaks that not only define our landscapes but also hold significant cultural, ecological, and economic value. International Mountains Day is not just a day of celebration but also a call to action. A CALL FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES International Mountains Day serves …

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Biodiversity conservation for a sustainable future
4 weeks ago

Biodiversity conservation for a sustainable future

Hindustan Times  

India is renowned for its vast and vibrant biodiversity with a rich landscape that supports nearly 8% of the world’s species, India has the opportunity to be a global leader in safeguarding natural resources while fostering sustainable growth. The findings serve as an optimistic blueprint for India, with practical opportunities to refine land use practices, strengthen marine and forest conservation, …

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New critically endangered cypress species discovered in Huanjiang
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New critically endangered cypress species discovered in Huanjiang

China Daily  

A number of organizations, including Sichuan University and the Guangxi Institute of Botany, recently jointly announced a new critically endangered cypress species – the Guangxi golden cypress, which grows in the unique karst landscapes of Guangxi. The new species was first observed in 2013 in the Guangxi Mulun National Nature Reserve and was initially identified as the Vietnamese golden cypress …

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Greenhouse Gas Levels Soar to Record, Warns WMO
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Greenhouse Gas Levels Soar to Record, Warns WMO

Live Mint  

Greenhouse gas levels hit record highs in 2023, with annual mean CO2 levels soaring by 2.3 PPM. This is the twelfth consecutive year of increasing CO2 levels, and the year 2023 also emerged as the warmest on record, surpassing the 2016-level. The rise in greenhouse gases is a major concern, as it contributes to climate change and extreme weather events. …

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Embracing Nature's Positivity: A Call to Action for a Sustainable Future
2 months ago

Embracing Nature's Positivity: A Call to Action for a Sustainable Future

Times of India  

The article emphasizes the urgency of embracing nature positivity alongside net-zero goals. It highlights the interconnectedness of biodiversity and climate action, emphasizing the need to address both issues together. The article outlines the outcomes of the COP15 summit, including the 23 targets for biodiversity conservation by 2030, which are a vision for a world where nature and humanity coexist harmoniously. …

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Global wildlife numbers declined 73% since 1970, says WWF
2 months, 1 week ago

Global wildlife numbers declined 73% since 1970, says WWF

The Hindu  

There has been a 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations from 1970-2020, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature’s Living Planet Report 2024, a biennial compilation of the threats faced to wildlife. The sharpest decline is reported in freshwater ecosystems at 85%, followed by terrestrial ecosystems at 69% and marine ecosystems at 56%.Habitat loss and …

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Mangroves on southwestern coast of India exhibit remarkable heat tolerance crucial for climate resilience, says study
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mangroves on southwestern coast of India exhibit remarkable heat tolerance crucial for climate resilience, says study

The Hindu  

A recent study conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, and the Kerala Forest Research Institute has revealed that mangroves on the southwestern coast of India exhibit exceptionally high heat tolerance, potentially making them more resilient to future climate change. A team of researchers led by Dr. Deepak Barua, Associate Professor and Deputy Chair, Biology, …

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Post-glacial ecosystems could help slow down climate change: Study
3 months, 1 week ago

Post-glacial ecosystems could help slow down climate change: Study

The Hindu  

The retreat of glaciers may be one of the most evident signs of climate change, but it will leave behind new ecosystems that could help mitigate climate change, says a global study titled ‘The Development of Terrestrial Ecosystems Emerging After Glacier Retreat’. The study, published in multidisciplinary science journal Nature, suggests that deglaciation may accelerate climate change by reducing surface …

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India’s first ‘teal carbon’ study bets on wetlands to address the challenges of climate adaptation and resilience
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s first ‘teal carbon’ study bets on wetlands to address the challenges of climate adaptation and resilience

The Hindu  

India’s first study on ‘teal carbon’, undertaken at Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district, has highlighted the significance of wetland conservation to address the challenges of climate adaptation and resilience. The review focused on four major teal carbon ecosystems to assess the status and potential role of teal carbon in mitigating climate change. Dr. Sharma said developing this specific …

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A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests

NPR  

A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests toggle caption David Herasimtschuk “As humans, our everyday lives are sustained by the behaviors and interactions of forest organisms,” photographer David Herasimtschuk writes of old growth forests. toggle caption David Herasimtschuk/Freshwaters Illustrated To illustrate these relationships, or to show how these connections have been lost, I work to find opportunities …

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India’s open ecosystems face an unusual threat: trees
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s open ecosystems face an unusual threat: trees

The Hindu  

Increasing tree cover is often seen as a positive outcome of biodiversity conservation, and a much-needed effort to combat climate change. In a study published on June 5 in the journal Global Change Biology, scientists of the Universities of Witwatersrand, Cape Town, and Oxford reported that more trees in open ecosystems like savannahs and grasslands have substantially reduced the number …

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How can I become a palaeontologist? 5 tips from a professional fossil hunter
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How can I become a palaeontologist? 5 tips from a professional fossil hunter

Hindustan Times  

Melbourne HT Image Melbourne, I’m a palaeontologist. Palaeontologists use fossils to document the world’s plants and animals through time, to work out what ancient climates and ecosystems were like, and to understand evolution and ecology. We also study fossils brought up from hundreds of metres underground by drilling out long, skinny tubes of rock and dirt called “sediment cores”. Here …

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Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China
5 months, 1 week ago

Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China

China Daily  

Science-Based Conservation and Restoration of Marine Ecosystems China coordinates and integrates the conservation and systematic restoration of marine ecosystems in a manner that respects and protects nature and follows its laws. Panel 3 China's Red Lines for Marine Eco-Environmental Conservation To date, China has drawn red lines covering a total area of 150,000 sq km across several types of ecosystems, …

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Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China
5 months, 1 week ago

Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China

China Daily  

Science-Based Conservation and Restoration of Marine Ecosystems China coordinates and integrates the conservation and systematic restoration of marine ecosystems in a manner that respects and protects nature and follows its laws. Panel 3 China's Red Lines for Marine Eco-Environmental Conservation To date, China has drawn red lines covering a total area of 150,000 sq km across several types of ecosystems, …

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Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China
5 months, 1 week ago

Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China

China Daily  

Restored corals grow around reefs near Fenjiezhou Island, Hainan province. Contents Preface I.Improving Marine Eco-Environment for Harmonious Coexistence Between Humans and the Ocean II.Coordinating Marine Eco-Environmental Protection III.Systematic Governance of the Marine Eco-Environment IV.Science-Based Conservation and Restoration of Marine Ecosystems V.Strengthening Supervision and Administration of the Marine Eco-Environment VI.Advancing China's Green and Low-Carbon Maritime Development VII.Carrying Out All-Round International Cooperation …

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Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China
5 months, 1 week ago

Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China

China Daily  

Restored corals grow around reefs near Fenjiezhou Island, Hainan province. Contents Preface I.Improving Marine Eco-Environment for Harmonious Coexistence Between Humans and the Ocean II.Coordinating Marine Eco-Environmental Protection III.Systematic Governance of the Marine Eco-Environment IV.Science-Based Conservation and Restoration of Marine Ecosystems V.Strengthening Supervision and Administration of the Marine Eco-Environment VI.Advancing China's Green and Low-Carbon Maritime Development VII.Carrying Out All-Round International Cooperation …

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Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China
5 months, 1 week ago

Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China

China Daily  

Restored corals grow around reefs near Fenjiezhou Island, Hainan province. Contents Preface I.Improving Marine Eco-Environment for Harmonious Coexistence Between Humans and the Ocean II.Coordinating Marine Eco-Environmental Protection III.Systematic Governance of the Marine Eco-Environment IV.Science-Based Conservation and Restoration of Marine Ecosystems V.Strengthening Supervision and Administration of the Marine Eco-Environment VI.Advancing China's Green and Low-Carbon Maritime Development VII.Carrying Out All-Round International Cooperation …

China Development Protection Ocean Environmental Protection International Cooperation Green
Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China
5 months, 1 week ago

Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China

China Daily  

Restored corals grow around reefs near Fenjiezhou Island, Hainan province. Contents Preface I.Improving Marine Eco-Environment for Harmonious Coexistence Between Humans and the Ocean II.Coordinating Marine Eco-Environmental Protection III.Systematic Governance of the Marine Eco-Environment IV.Science-Based Conservation and Restoration of Marine Ecosystems V.Strengthening Supervision and Administration of the Marine Eco-Environment VI.Advancing China's Green and Low-Carbon Maritime Development VII.Carrying Out All-Round International Cooperation …

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What does European Union’s new Nature Restoration Plan include? | Explained
6 months ago

What does European Union’s new Nature Restoration Plan include? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The European Union on June 17 approved its ambitious Nature Restoration Plan which aims to make continent-wide efforts to restore degraded ecosystems. The new law aims to restore ecosystems, including species and habitats that exist on EU’s land and in seas to: enable the long-term and sustained recovery of biodiverse and resilient nature, contribute to achieving …

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Stingrays' decline could spell trouble for delicate estuarine ecosystems, fisheries
6 months ago

Stingrays' decline could spell trouble for delicate estuarine ecosystems, fisheries

ABC  

In short: New research has found stingrays play a significant role in the survival and health of water ecosystems. New research has found stingrays play a significant role in the survival and health of water ecosystems. A new study has found stingrays play a significant role in the survival and health of estuarine ecosystems. A new study has found stingrays …

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Why Big Cats matter for biodiversity and climate
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Big Cats matter for biodiversity and climate

Hindustan Times  

Imagine having the ability to sleep out in the open at minus 40 degrees and jump 50 feet over steep cliffs, or run at 120 kilometres per hour in searing heat across open grasslands. Sectors like agriculture, food and beverages, and construction that rely on direct extraction of natural resources or the provision of ecosystem services such as healthy soils, …

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World Environment Day 2024: Wishes, messages, images, quotes, WhatsApp and Facebook status to share
6 months, 2 weeks ago

World Environment Day 2024: Wishes, messages, images, quotes, WhatsApp and Facebook status to share

India TV News  

World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June 5, is a global platform for encouraging awareness and action for protecting our environment. World Environment Day 2024 focuses on the theme of 'restoring ecosystems,' emphasising the urgent need to heal our planet for a sustainable future. World Environment Day 2024: Wishes May this World Environment Day inspire you to take small steps …

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