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Employees from USACE Buffalo District and Ohio EPA tour the Unity Island Ecosystem Project site, where dredged materials from the Black Rock Lock are being placed in the site of the new wetland habitat, May 14, 2018. (Photo by Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll, USACE Buffalo)
Schoolchildren bring Central London to a standstill during the third School Strike for Climate as they call for greater action to combat global warming and ecosystem destruction. Inspired by 16-year old Swedish student Greta Thunberg the protest was one of thousands that took place around the UK and the rest of the world.
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At the top is a community wide symbiosis. The cyanobacteria is providing the nutrients for the rice paddies and floating ferns allowing fish and invertebrates to grow in the water.
The three types of roots are all very different from each other. Tap roots have one big main root that goes into the ground. The tap root is full of nutrients and if you try to pull it out and don’t get all of it then it will grow back. The most common tap root we think of is the pesty old dandelions; it also includes radishes and carrots. Then we have fibrous roots that grow only about 16-18” deep which include grasses and some monocots. And last we have aerial roots which are sometimes epiphyte (grow on other plants but don’t get nutrients from them) also orchids and rainforest plants. The root may start up high on the plant and grow down to the surface and even into water.
26 January 2016, European Innovation Ecosystems: Good governance and effective support for smart specialisation
Belgium - Brussels - January 2016
© European Union / Nuno Rodrigues
八釐米映像8mm Film／笛Flute
小池照男 Koike Teruo（from 日本Japan）
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客座舞者群Guest Dancers（from 臺灣Taiwan）
昭霖 Zhao-Lin, DuDu
主題 生態系 Ecosystem
"Assessing Freshwater Ecosystems for sustainable hydropower in Nepal” with Forest Research and Training Centre, Ministry of Forests and Environment, Kathmandu University, International Finance Corporation World Bank group (IFC), Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), 19 to 22 November, 2019 in Dhulikhel, Nepal. Photo: Jitendra Raj Bajracharya/ICIMOD.
"Assessing Freshwater Ecosystems for sustainable hydropower in Nepal” with Forest Research and Training Centre, Ministry of Forests and Environment, Kathmandu University, International Finance Corporation World Bank group (IFC), Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), 19 to 22 November, 2019 in Dhulikhel, Nepal. Photo: Jitendra Raj Bajracharya/ICIMOD.
These trees are a biotic component in our terrestrial ecosystem. These trees are beside a man made pond. These trees are related to the other biotic component which is a goose, because trees produce oxygen and other substances that all animals need in order to survive. Aquatic environments are more stable than terrestrial environments because aquatic environments does not have as much fluctuation in temperature.
The ‘Ecosystem-based Adaptation South’ project seeks to help the Seychelles, Nepal and Mauritania to adapt to climate change, in part by restoring natural habitats across all types of ecosystems. In the Seychelles, on-the-ground ecological restoration will rehabilitate 29 hectares of mangrove and wetland forests, thus providing natural flood barriers. Learn more about UNEP's work on adaptation: www.unep.org/explore-topics/climate-change/what-we-do/cli...
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Situated at the core of Thailand’s western forest complex, the Huay Kha Khaeng - Thung Yai Naresuan world heritage site consists of three bordering wildlife sanctuaries: Huai Kha Khang; Thung Yai Naresuan-east; and Thung Yai Naresuan-west. Totalling an area of 6,427 km2, the largely intact forest habitats of the world heritage sites provide a protected refuge for approximately half of Thailand’s tiger population. Photo: Shutterstock
The Paseo de las Iglesias Phase 1 project has 3 main goals per the Bond: River Park, Ecosystem Restoration and Erosion Protection. Below is a summary of each of the final amenities in each category to be constructed onsite.
The project will provide river park pathway and amenities including 2.7 miles of paved pathway (16’ wide), 2.2 miles of DG pathway (8’ wide) and 10,305 new trees, shrubs and cacti irrigated using permanent irrigation, temporary irrigation and Dri-water irrigation methods. The water sources will be reclaimed water. With the construction of Paseo de las Iglesias the Loop will have an 8 mile continuous section on the Santa Cruz River. Amenities will also include 3 parking areas; the west side paved parking area with restroom, ramada and seating, east side paved parking and ramada, and west side equestrian staging area with dirt parking and mounting block.
The project will provide ecosystem restoration element including a plant pallet comprised of native species local to this part of the Santa Cruz but also sustainable for current conditions, water harvesting basins, preserve in place areas for vegetation and habitat, and special habitat structures like lizard habitat and raptor perches. Additionally, Lizard and amphibian salvage to be performed by RFCD though subcontract to Dr. Rosen at U of A. RFCD contracted with Dr. Rosen to collect and monitor lizards in a fenced off area off Cottonwood Lane south of the Community Garden. The fence has been constructed by Dr. Rosen and lizard catching is in progress. Other amphibians will also be salvaged for later release. This will be treated as a do not disturb area during construction. The focus of the restoration work will be improvement to Mesquite Circle Pond which is home to 9 unique and special interest native species and one of the jewels of urban Tucson herpetological community.
The project will provide erosion protection including 1.4 miles of new soil cement bank protection, 0.4 miles of gabion bank protection, and additional methods such as rip rap, rock plating and terracing.
In addition to the decorative elements designed by the landscape architect there will be Public Art elements. With the assistance of the Tucson Pima Arts Council, we selected public artist Andy Dufford. He has been working on an entry monument and ramada for the project site. We have also been working with Las Artes, a local Arts and Education center, on a tile mural at the restroom.
During the design process our individual Section 404 permit was obtained from the Army Corps of Engineers, cultural resources mitigation was performed and letter of clearance issued from SHPO, Intergovernmental Agreement obtained with from the City of Tucson regarding property within the project area and permits with ADOT applied for. A cultural resources/archeological Phase I, Class III study was completed. The study was conducted to the current standard and determined the extent of archeological resources on site. Based on the results from the study a mitigation plan was created to determine and plan for the extent of the impacts of the project and the necessary remediation. Additionally, a goal of the project is to create signage for a segment the proposed pathway to represent the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail along the west bank of the Santa Cruz River that commemorates the 1775-1776 expedition and the historic Paseo de las Iglesias Trail.
26 January 2016, European Innovation Ecosystems: Good governance and effective support for smart specialisation
Belgium - Brussels - January 2016
© European Union / Nuno Rodrigues
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26 January 2016, European Innovation Ecosystems: Good governance and effective support for smart specialisation
Belgium - Brussels - January 2016
© European Union / Nuno Rodrigues
26 January 2016, European Innovation Ecosystems: Good governance and effective support for smart specialisation
Belgium - Brussels - January 2016
© European Union / Nuno Rodrigues
The North West Coast Academic Health Science Network (NWC AHSN) explored the issues that alcohol abuse poses to the healthcare sector at their quarterly ecosystem event held on 14th July at Select Security Stadium in Widnes.
Attended by more than 100 industry and public sector experts, businesses, and academia, the event discussed the current system for alcohol A&E attendances and the challenges faced by services.
Presenters included Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, Chairman, Liverpool Health Partners, Professor Mike Pearson, Professor of Clinical Evaluation, University of Liverpool and Ali Wheeler, Director, Drink Wise.
Dr Liz Mear, chief executive of the NWC AHSN, said: “Alcohol abuse is placing increased pressure on our hospitals and emergency services and it’s critical that we target the root of the problem, rather than attempting to come up with short-term reactive solutions. Unfortunately, it is a growing problem and alcohol-related illness currently makes up ten percent of the UK disease burden as well as being the cause of six percent of road causalities and nearly one in five road deaths.
“This event brought together experts in the field, including public sector workers, industry partners, and academics, to share information and explore new, innovative ways in which to collaboratively tackle this critical issue.”
Currently, it is estimated that alcohol-related harm in England costs the health sector over £20 billion each year. Although it is a national concern, alcohol abuse in North West remains a significant problem with 11 out of the 18 areas in the NWC AHSN region displaying higher morbidity and mortality rates compared with the national average.
The event was held as part of the NWC AHSN’s ecosystem events. Hosted every four months, the ecosystem brings together representatives from the NHS, local councils, academic organisations and industry to work together and tackle health challenges by encouraging the uptake of connected technological healthcare solutions.
Yoga event at the Palazzo Ducale at the Kaohsiung Mehanical Art Exhibit.
Within ContainerArt's Ecosystems event in Genova 08. Guided meditations on installations led by the curator, Ronald Lewis Facchinetti.
Oxford and Summer Winter Schools in Ecological Economics organized by Environment Europe attracted participants from over 40 countries, including Canada, USA, Mexico, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, UK, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, Bosnia, Latvia, Ghana, Nigeria, Jordan, Sri Lanka, China, India, Taiwan, and Australia.
The course is taught by the leading ecological economists, ecosystem services, environmental policy and sustainable development experts in Europe.
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26 January 2016, European Innovation Ecosystems: Good governance and effective support for smart specialisation
Belgium - Brussels - January 2016
© European Union / Nuno Rodrigues
Building on the ‘Ecosystem Landscaping to advance the Accountability to implement the Women’s Empowerment Principles in ASEAN’, the WeEmpowerAsia programme, UN women jointly develops and will disseminate the Building Pathways to Gender Equality and Sustainability through the Women's Empowerment Principles: Thailand Policy Brief (hereafter referred as ‘Thailand Policy Brief’) with key partners, namely the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Office of SMEs Promotion (OSMEP).
Gender Responsive Procurement (GRP) is one of the initiatives recommended in the Thailand Policy Brief. GRP can identify, incorporate and support women business owners seeking to access government/corporate procurement contracts. In support of the initiative, UN Women and Kenan Foundation Asia will host the “IDEA to I do”, a business presentation competition for selected women entrepreneurs, to showcase the capacity of WOB and WLB developed under WeEmpowerAsia Programme as means to promote women’s participation in supply chain. Winners will receive the WeRise Awards and the prizes are comprised of one winner, one first runner-up and one second runner-up.
Photo: UN Women/Daydream Organizer Co., Ltd.