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Argument - Urbanization Intervention Possibilities
Crucial Issues Basically, there are two measures that might be applied to slow urbanization in China: Administrative ... is: What type of urbanization can we expect in China? How can China control the urbanization process? Many developing countries have tried to slow urbanization; most have failed miserably ...
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Appalachian Mountains chapter for Conservation International book on Wilderness
Perhaps this is why the Southern Appalachians are a center of endemism for terminally slow groups of organisms, including snails, vernal herbaceous plants, and salamanders. In Great Smoky ... of the commons. The greatest current threat to Appalachian wilderness is not economic development, urbanization, or the footprint of outdoor recreation - invasive species, are wreaking havoc in the region. ...
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The Regional Impacts of Climate Change
Conclusions: The potential direct effects of climate change ...
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Can China Feed Itself? Main Arguments.
Drives feed crop demand Medium Large Difficult or impossible Not very cost-effective Urbanization Rapid urbanization is likely Commercial agriculture & food industry Very poor Large, but overall trend is ... also social and political costs. A drastic example explains the difference. A program to slow population growth that uses pressure for sterilization is certainly very cost-efficient in ...
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Iguana Specialist Group (formerly the West Indian Iguana Specialist Group)
Because succession is usually slow in these forests, chronic human use results in deforestation and modification of vegetation cover ... Atlas 1995, The World Bank, 1996; World Population Prospects, United Nations, 1995; World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations, 1995; FAO Production Yearbook, 1996. Environmental indicators: State of the ...
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U.S. Global Change Research Information Office
Like migration, it is not necessarily a negative phenomenon. But problems arise when urbanization occurs so rapidly that local governments are unable to provide necessary public services, such ... from Cairo is that no single activity will bring the societal changes needed to slow the current expansion of world population and mitigate the negative impacts of rapid growth. ...
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NRDC: Urban Stormwater Solutions
Along with urbanization has come the problem of "urban stormwater" -- rainwater that washes over dirty surfaces such ... their infancy. Although the Clean Water Act mandates stormwater control, local governments have been slow to respond. The following summaries of longer case studies, drawn from NRDC’s 1999 ...
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Save Our Seine River Environment Inc >> About S.O.S >> Mission & Position Statement
This has had the effect of protecting parts of it from the ravages of urbanization. However, SOS believes that everyone has a right to enjoy this resource in appropriate ways ... the prairie riverbed and the associated movement of the riverbank slopes. While the movements are slow, some maintenance will be required. This maintenance is expected to be minimal due to the ...
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Sustaining Local Food Systems
It focuses specifically on how farmers ... -added product lines, agricultural tourism, farmers market and you-pick sales, and partnerships with Slow Food and other consumer organizations. These new markets and products often occur in conjunction ...
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Global Urbanization and Protected Areas
The main threat to Nairobi National Park from urbanization is urban sprawl. Pollution and human-wildlife conflicts are also significant. According to ... research, and strategizing. Numerous conservation measures have been put forward, but implementation has been slow (Ramsar 2005). Proposed solutions include restoring ground cover in the watershed, reforming soil ...
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