Land-use & Land-cover Change
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Daugava River
The Daugava River drains portions of the countries of Latvia, Belarus, Estonia and Russia, prior to discharging to the Gulf of Riga. Also known as the West Dvina River, this... More »
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Overgrazing
Overgrazing is herbivory (animal comsumption of plants) that extracts an unsustainable yield of floral biomass from an ecosystem; however, the term is most often... More »
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Yellow Fever
Introduction Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Yellow fever is a viral disease that is transmitted to humans... More »
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King Memorial: Nation's 395th National Park
The National Park Service formally welcomed the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial as America’s 395th national park on August 28, 2011 – the 48th anniversary of Dr.... More »
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National forests and public health benefits
The nation’s national forests can provide public health benefit. But how exactly do our national forests contribute to helping people develop a healthier... More »
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Climate changing national landscapes
NOAA, American Public Gardens Association unveil partnership to enhance awareness "Changing climate is changing plants" sign. High resolution (Credit: NOAA)... More »
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Poverty and National Parks
Many poor people live around national parks in developing countries. Does that mean that these parks are contributing to their poverty? Living on the Edge of... More »
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Barrier island
The term barrier islands might conjure images of beaches, boardwalks, and vacation homes for some, but barrier islands function as more than just areas for tourism and... More »
Switzerland
Last Updated on 2013-06-18 at 20:12
Switzerland is a landlocked nation of over seven-and-a-half million people in central Europe, east of France, north of Italy. It is at the crossroads of northern and... More »
Desertification
Last Updated on 2013-06-14 at 22:09
Desertification is the persistent degradation of dryland ecosystems due to human activities and variations in climate. While climate oscillations have historically had... More »
Albedo
Last Updated on 2013-05-27 at 03:21
Introduction
Albedo is the fraction of Sun’s radiation reflected from a surface. The term has its origins from the Latin word albus, meaning “white”.... More »
Deforestation in Amazonia
Last Updated on 2013-04-05 at 17:29
Introduction
Tropical forests in Amazonia are being cleared rapidly, representing an important worldwide element of land-use and land-cover change. While... More »
Ecoregions of Texas (EPA)
Last Updated on 2013-03-27 at 15:18
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Ecoregions denote areas of general similarity in ecosystems... More »
English Lowlands beech forests
Last Updated on 2013-03-22 at 13:16
The English Lowlands beech forests occupy much of the south of England, and are part of the Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests biome. The dominant [catchment] of the... More »
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