Magazine article from our research archive:
|
|
Biodiversity bonanza.(AFRICA)(lowering deforestation in Madagascar)
- Article from:
-
Earth Island Journal
- Article date:
-
June 22, 2008
|
Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2008 Earth Island Institute. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
The Indian Ocean island of Madagascar has dramatically reduced deforestation as the country's leaders try to attract tourists who are interested in exploring the nation's unique ecosystems.
Scientists believe that Madagascar's land mass broke away from Africa 160 million years ago, which left the island's unique flora and fauna to evolve in isolation. The fourth largest island in the world, Madagascar is home to five percent of plant and animal species. Endemic to Madagascar are 11,500 species of plants, hundreds of species of birds, and 50 species of lemurs, making the nation a biodiversity hotspot like no other place on Earth.
"We have a unique biodiversity. Eighty ...
|
More Nature Reserves in NW China Province
Xinhua News Agency;
February 6, 2001 ;
110 words
......Province has set up 32 various nature reserves, with a total of area of 3.998...better protect the established nature reserves, local authorities said. It will build five state-level nature reserves and 15 provincial- level nature...
|
|
China's nature reserves occupy 15 pct of land area
Xinhua News Agency;
February 24, 2005 ;
137 words
...China's nature reserves occupy 15 pct of land area BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- China has 2,194 nature reserves, which occupy 148 million ha., 14...Thursday. "While the number of nature reserves increased rapidly, we should strengthen...
|
|
China to restrict commercial developments around nature reserves
Xinhua News Agency;
October 28, 2006 ;
211 words
......restrict commercial developments around nature reserves BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- China...commercial development in and around nature reserves, making protection the top priority...at a meeting on the development of nature reserves, Zeng made it clear that the relations...
|
|
China establishes 1,405 nature reserves
Xinhua News Agency;
December 17, 2002 ;
189 words
...China establishes 1,405 nature reserves GUANGZHOU, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Sources...Tuesday that, to date, a total of 1,405 nature reserves have been established in China. The nature reserves, covering a combined area of 109 million...
|
|
Management of marine nature reserves in China: a legal perspective.
Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy;
September 1, 2003 ;
Keyuan, Zou;
787 words
......INTRODUCTION The establishment of marine nature reserves is an indispensable link in the chain...designation and management of marine nature reserves is one of the best ways to conserve...marine ecological environment. Marine nature reserves help to maintain ecosystem productivity...
|
|
Nature Reserves Expanding in China
Xinhua English Newswire;
August 11, 1997 ;
168 words
...Recent statistics show that China's nature reserves cover 720,000 sq. km., or 7.2 percent...Council has approved 799 state-level nature reserves. In addition, 20-odd provinces have...blueprint for the development of China's nature reserves now being implemented with the approval...
|
|
Staff Training Planned In Demonstration Nature Reserves
Xinhua English Newswire;
May 30, 1997 ;
351 words
......China's ten selected demonstration nature reserves will receive systematic specialized...GEF to construct ten demonstration nature reserves in China so as to improve China's...provide experience to both the rest of nature reserves in China and the world," the official...
|
|
Inner Mongolia Builds More Nature Reserves
Xinhua English Newswire;
January 6, 1997 ;
155 words
......Autonomous Region plans to build more nature reserves to give better protection to its rich...wild animal resources. The number of nature reserves above regional-level will reach 35...Inner Mongolia. The region now has 21 nature reserves, with a total area of over 35,000...
|
|
China to expand nature reserves for biodiversity conservation
Xinhua News Agency;
December 4, 2007 ;
137 words
...China to expand nature reserves for biodiversity conservation...China will establish more nature reserves in an effort to preserve its...2020, China will have 2,300 nature reserves specially for the protection...
|
|
Yunnan Protects Nature Reserves
Xinhua English Newswire;
September 3, 1997 ;
208 words
......effectively improved the protection of nature reserves in recent years. The number of nature reserves has almost tripled from 30 to 87 over...40 provincial and 42 prefectural nature reserves. "The establishment of natural reserves...
|
|
Nature reserves cover 15 pct of China's land area
Xinhua News Agency;
October 26, 2006 ;
175 words
...Nature reserves cover 15 pct of China's land area...China has established 2,349 nature reserves with a total area of 1.5 million...SEPA) said here on Thursday. These nature reserves harbor more than 70 percent of the...
|
|
China Builds More Nature Reserves
Xinhua News Agency;
May 17, 2000 ;
248 words
......establishment of Huangnihe Nature Reserves protecting Siberian tiger...pine added the number of nature reserves and preserves in Jilin...million hectares, into nature reserves in order to protect these...
|
|
More Nature Reserves in East China Province
Xinhua News Agency;
November 8, 2001 ;
163 words
......province of Jiangxi has built many nature reserves to protect its rich naturalresources, and its area of nature reserves has been expanding by alarge...province has established 55 various nature reserves, covering an area of over 410...
|
|
Hainan sets up 6 new nature reserves
Xinhua News Agency;
June 12, 2003 ;
154 words
...Hainan sets up 6 new nature reserves HAIKOU, June 12 (Xinhua...province has set up six new nature reserves this year, bringing to 29 the...province will establish another 11 nature reserves and give protection priority...
|
|
1st Ld-Writethru: China to expand nature reserves for biodiversity...
Xinhua News Agency;
December 4, 2007 ;
281 words
...1st Ld-Writethru: China to expand nature reserves for biodiversity conservation BEIJING...Xinhua) -- China will establish more nature reserves in an effort to preserve its rich...2020, the SFA will directed 2,300 nature reserves specially for the protection of forest...
|
See all results.
Or, try our
Advanced Search.
|