View allAll Photos Tagged Ecosystem
Fourth graders search the stream ecosystem in order to fill out their bingo card. Their teacher leads this activity, as they learn about what makes an ecosystem. This program is made possible through a partnership with the Alice Ferguson Foundation's Bridging the Watershed program and a Ticket to Ride grant (National Parks Foundation).
Participants at The Innovation Ecosystem Session. Copyright by World Economic Forum / Benedikt von Loebell
Diego Molano Vega, Minister of Information and Communications Technologies of Colombia at The Innovation Ecosystem Session. Copyright by World Economic Forum / Benedikt von Loebell
Aambyvalley rd.,Lonavala,Mah.India
One you shall never ever want it to get away.... most beautiful , if not lethal, Centipede
was rapidly disappearing
see Video
www.flickr.com/photos/wwwssncomphotos/14774814063/in/phot...
Ambyvalley rd.,Lonavala,Mah.,India
www.inaturalist.org/observations/556008#activity_identifi...
There is no clear distinction between "terrestrial", "semi-terrestrial", and "aquatic" crabs. Rather, there is a continuum of terrestriality displayed among the true crabs, although even the most land-adapted crabs must still return to water to release their eggs. Some species of terrestrial crabs can be found many kilometres from the sea, but have to complete annual migrations to the sea.] For example, following the Indian Ocean monsoon, the Christmas Island red crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) migrates en masse, forming a "living carpet" of crabs. The crabs can travel up to 1.46 km (0.91 mi) in a day, and up to 4 km (2.5 mi) in total.
Terrestrial crabs have often evolved from freshwater crabs, since the physiological changes needed for living in fresh water are pre-adaptations for terrestrial living.On some oceanic islands, terrestrial crabs occupy the top of the energy pyramid.
Families of Freshwater Crabs from Asia
Potamidae
Gecarcinucidae
Parathelphusidae
source:
Wikipedia
The hustle and bustle of Melbourne coupled with Melbourne's biggest ScaleUps. Photos by Tim Carrafa.
Human Ecosystems presents One Million Dreams, the first planetary database of dreams, as people express them through social networks. More than 2 million dreams have already been collected, in 15 languages. www.artisopensource.net/network/artisopensource/2014/03/2...
The hustle and bustle of Melbourne coupled with Melbourne's biggest ScaleUps. Photos by Tim Carrafa.
The Yambou river tunnel / Le tunnel de la rivière Yambou
Voir le Français ci-dessous.
The construction of Argyle International Airport in St Vincent and the Grenadines was completed in late 2016. It commenced operations in 2017 after over eight years of construction.
The airport is located in a newly developing area known as Argyle, and includes a 9,000 feet runway. To construct the airport facility, mountains and homes were removed, land reclaimed, and a special tunnel was constructed over one of the largest and very important main rivers on the island, the Yambou River.
Such a project would have serious implications on the environment, and may have accelerated the effects of climate change in that area of the island if it wasn’t for the solution of such a tunnel.
The project highlighted and maintained the importance of the Yambou River, maintaining the flow of the river for the future, and retaining core elements of the river ecosystem.
This was done by constructing a 1,000-foot tunnel under the runway, which sustains the river’s flow.
Due to the unpredictable weather events associated with climate change, the tunnel was built to accommodate large amounts of water flow, which spans from west to east under the airport’s runway.
Aerial view showing the eastern side of the tunnel, this side exits the tunnel then flows into the sea.
La construction de l'aéroport international d'Argyle de Saint-Vincent et les Grenadines s'est achevée fin 2016. L’aéroport est ouvert en 2017 après plus de 8 ans de construction.
L'aéroport est situé dans une zone nouvellement développée connue sous le nom d'Argyle et comprend une piste de 9000 pieds (environ 2,7 kilomètres). Pour construire l'aéroport, des maisons ont été déplacées, des terrains ont été réhabilités puis assainis et un tunnel a été construit sur l'une des plus grandes et importantes rivières de l'île, la rivière Yambou.
Un tel projet aurait eu de graves répercussions sur l'environnement et aurait pu accélérer les effets du changement climatique dans cette région de l'île si la construction d'un tel tunnel n'avait pas été possible.
Le projet a permis de souligner et de préserver l'importance de la rivière Yambou, en maintenant le débit de la rivière pour les années à venir, et en conservant les éléments essentiels de l'écosystème de la rivière. Pour ce faire, il a été construit un tunnel de 1 000 pieds (environ 300 mètres) sous la piste, qui maintient le débit de la rivière.
En raison du risque accru de catastrophes naturelles lié au changement climatique, le tunnel, qui s'étend d'ouest en est sous la piste de l'aéroport, a été conçu pour accueillir de grandes quantités d'eau.
Vue aérienne du côté est du tunnel. L'eau sort de ce côté puis se jette dans la mer.
Peatlands provide vital ecosystem services for people and the environment.
For any form of publication, please include the link to this page: www.grida.no/publications/355
This photo has been graciously provided to be used in the GRID-Arendal resources library by: Nieves Lopez Izquierdo
The hustle and bustle of Melbourne coupled with Melbourne's biggest ScaleUps. Photos by Tim Carrafa.
Students made posters of forest, lake, desert, ocean, swamp, river, mountain, or coastline ecosystem's living and non-living organisms.
gliving.com/orv-alguita-tracks-devastating-effects-of-pla...
Pollution affecting animals. Good graphic picture, scares the audience a bit.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Commander LTC Eli Adams and biologist Josh Unghire on a site walk of Braddock Bay following a media event, Rochester, NY, August 13, 2020. The event celebrated the completion of the Braddock Bay ecosystem restoration project.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District's project to restore the Braddock Bay ecosystem in Greece, NY was completed on November 15, 2018. The project tackled two major issues affecting the Braddock Bay ecosystem: the loss of wetland habitat caused by wave driven erosion, and degradation of the existing habitat due to invasive species.
For more information visit: www.lrb.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/District-Proj...
Facebook Twitter Flickr Saatchi Instagram
(c) Dr Stanislav Shmelev
I am absolutely delighted to let you know that my new album, 'ECOSYSTEMS' has just been published: stanislav.photography/ecosystems
It has been presented at the Club of Rome 50th Anniversary meeting, the United Nations COP24 conference on climate change, a large exhibition held at the Mathematical Institute of Oxford University and the Environment Europe Oxford Spring School in Ecological Economics and now at the United Nations World Urban Forum 2020. There are only 450 copies left so you will have to be quick: stanislav.photography/ecosystems
You are most welcome to explore my new website: stanislav.photography/ and a totally new blog: environmenteurope.wordpress.com/
#EnvironmentEurope #EcologicalEconomics #ECOSYSTEMS #sustainability #GreenEconomy #renewables #CircularEconomy #Anthropocene #ESG #cities #resources #values #governance #greenfinance #sustainablefinance #climate #climatechange #climateemergency #renewableenergy #planetaryboundaries #democracy #energy #accounting #tax #ecology #art #environment #SustainableDevelopment #contemporary #photography #nature #biodiversity #conservation #coronavirus #nature #protection #jungle #forest #palm #tree #Japan #Europe #USA #South #America #Colombia #Brazil #France #Denmark #Russia #Kazakhstan #Germany #Austria #Singapore #Albania #Dubai #UAE #UK #Italy #landscape #new #artwork #collect #follow #like #share #film #medium #format #Hasselblad #Nikon #CarlZeiss #lens
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 35-70mm.
Apparently, Mono Lake is one of the oldest lakes in North America and thought to be about one million years old.
Freshwater, minerals and salts arrive in the lake via a long journey down streams that course the slopes of the Eastern Sierra Nevada. Once it all gets here, it has nowhere else to go. In this closed system, freshwater springs bubble up from the base of the lake. As that freshwater evaporates, a residue of calcium carbonate and other minerals/salts are left behind, forming columns and knobbly formations all around the lake. (Once upon a time, all these formations were under water.) The water left behind in the lake is very alkaline and 2.5 times as salty as the water in the sea, which is why the seabirds bob along at such a jaunty angle with their tails high up.
The flotation possibilities here are many and varied - if you are a bird that is!
Mono Lake, Mono County, California.
Peter Foyo, President, Nextel México at The Innovation Ecosystem Session. Copyright by World Economic Forum / Benedikt von Loebell
Photo credit: David Estrada/Grupo Creativo Naturaleza Secreta
Relates to UNDP-supported Green Climate Fund-financed project 'Coastal Resilience to Climate Change in Cuba through Ecosystem Based Adaptation' ("Mi Costa") www.adaptation-undp.org/GCF-Cuba
Cruising down the main street of Florida Beach, bumping into the fishing base and returning down the beach road makes one realize that the town is very narrow.
The penetrating sea is like a sharp sword, taking land from the fragile town and the houses.
Unfortunately, it is estimated that by 2050 Florida Beach will disappear from the sea and be stranded on muddy soil.
This is additional to the wear and tear suffered through the years from hurricanes, with Irma (2017) one of the most devastating.
Shrinkage isn't the only thing visible when walking its streets. The village is empty, closed houses abound, and it's almost rare to see villagers loitering.
“This is one of the places in Cuba where more evidence exists of coastline modification caused by climate change," says Isabel Cristina Marquez Ulloa, Coordinator of the 'Mi Costa' project.
With finance from the Adaptation Fund and support from UNDP, the 'Mi Costa' project aims to develop adaptation, and enhance the resilience of coastal ecosystems: corals, seagrasses and cedar forests.
The inclusion of communities in the area in the project is vital, because currently, among the most important problems, is the mismanagement of solid waste and environmental custodianship.
Restoring and caring for the coasts is crucial for ecosystems and people. Many villagers, although migrating to the municipality, intend to keep their work at the fishing base and continue this activity as the main source of income.
Florida Beach, which still retains part of its beauty and colour, is also a potential national and international tourist destination.
#proyectomicosta
A female Pileated Woodpecker on a drumming tree at Haines Junction, Yukon. 20 February 2016.
It's a mystery as to what route this bird would have taken to get to southwest Yukon. An incredibly rare occurrence.
Photo credit: David Estrada/Grupo Creativo Naturaleza Secreta
Relates to UNDP-supported Green Climate Fund-financed project 'Coastal Resilience to Climate Change in Cuba through Ecosystem Based Adaptation' ("Mi Costa") www.adaptation-undp.org/GCF-Cuba
Cruising down the main street of Florida Beach, bumping into the fishing base and returning down the beach road makes one realize that the town is very narrow.
The penetrating sea is like a sharp sword, taking land from the fragile town and the houses.
Unfortunately, it is estimated that by 2050 Florida Beach will disappear from the sea and be stranded on muddy soil.
This is additional to the wear and tear suffered through the years from hurricanes, with Irma (2017) one of the most devastating.
Shrinkage isn't the only thing visible when walking its streets. The village is empty, closed houses abound, and it's almost rare to see villagers loitering.
“This is one of the places in Cuba where more evidence exists of coastline modification caused by climate change," says Isabel Cristina Marquez Ulloa, Coordinator of the 'Mi Costa' project.
With finance from the Adaptation Fund and support from UNDP, the 'Mi Costa' project aims to develop adaptation, and enhance the resilience of coastal ecosystems: corals, seagrasses and cedar forests.
The inclusion of communities in the area in the project is vital, because currently, among the most important problems, is the mismanagement of solid waste and environmental custodianship.
Restoring and caring for the coasts is crucial for ecosystems and people. Many villagers, although migrating to the municipality, intend to keep their work at the fishing base and continue this activity as the main source of income.
Florida Beach, which still retains part of its beauty and colour, is also a potential national and international tourist destination.
#proyectomicosta
December 2022. Photo credit: David Estrada/Grupo Creativo Naturaleza Secreta
Relates to UNDP-supported Green Climate Fund-financed project 'Coastal Resilience to Climate Change in Cuba through Ecosystem Based Adaptation' ("Mi Costa") www.adaptation-undp.org/GCF-Cuba
North of Manzanillo, in Granma, is El Palmar, a community that has agriculture as its main activity. A little further north, crossing the Yara River, is one of the conservation areas of interest for the 'Mi Costa' project.
La Tronconera is an extensive area of mangrove that separates the sea from El Palmar's arable land.
With cooking fuels becoming scarce, people turned to the mangroves in search of firewood. The result: total deforestation and the remains of ancient trees; hence its current name: La Tronconera.
It is now vitally important to work on conservation of the site because of the diversity it presents for the region's flora and fauna.
Salinity has taken over the deteriorated soil.
Although far away, in the area closest to the sea, you can see how the mangrove forest is coming to life with birds. Human intervention is needed to accelerate the process.
#proyectomicosta