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World's Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture Outlined
December 21, 2011 — A new United Nation's report documents the current status of the world's land and water resources for food and ... > full story -
What Are the Prospects for Sustaining High-Quality Groundwater?
December 19, 2011 — New research has looked at nitrate transport from agricultural land to water in the Thames basin in the ... > full story -
Climate Change May Bring Big Ecosystem Shifts, NASA Says
December 18, 2011 — By 2100, global climate change will modify plant communities covering almost half of Earth's land surface and will drive the conversion of nearly 40 percent of land-based ecosystems from one major ... > full story -
Global Forests Are Overlooked as Water Suppliers, Study Shows
December 15, 2011 — The forests of the world supply a significant amount of moisture that creates rain. A new study reveals how this important contribution of forests to the hydrologic cycle is often overlooked in water ... > full story -
Hundreds of Threatened Species Not on Official U.S. List, Research Shows
December 12, 2011 — Many of the animal species at risk of extinction in the United States have not made it onto the country's official Endangered Species Act list, according to new ... > full story -
Literature Review on Solar Energy and Wildlife Impacts Research
December 9, 2011 — More peer-reviewed scientific studies of the effects on wildlife of large-scale solar energy developments and operations are needed to adequately assess their impact, especially in the desert ... > full story -
Farming Crucial for Threatened Species in Developing World
December 5, 2011 — A number of threatened species in the developing world are entirely dependent on human agriculture for their survival, according to new ... > full story -
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Fifth of Global Energy Could Come from Biomass Without Damaging Food Production, Report Suggests
November 25, 2011 — A new report suggests that up to one fifth of global energy could be provided by biomass (plants) without damaging food production. The report reviews more than 90 global ... > full story -
Small Forest With Big Impact: Fragmented Rainforests Maintain Their Ecological Functionality
November 25, 2011 — Rainforests that are subject to use by the human population and are divided into forest fragments can maintain their ecological ... > full story -
Amazon's Biodiversity: Clearing Up Doubts as to the Benefits of Ecotourism
November 22, 2011 — Ecological tourism has no effect on the presence of large mammals in the Amazon, according to a study that for the first time compares the biological diversity of ecotourism zones with that of ... > full story
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