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EPAA qualifies national cadres in 'Genetic Barcoding' research
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharja (EPAA) announced the initiation of a series of training programmes for its employees within the "Genetic Barcoding" project that the EPAA launched with the goal of preparing specialised Emirati cadres in this field and establishing a so
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UAE: Wasit Wetland Centre joins Wetlands International
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Wasit Wetland Centre has been admitted to the Wetland International membership as part of the continuing endeavours of the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) to support wildlife and maintain biodiversity in the Emirate of Sharjah.
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Sharjah International Conservation Forum discusses marine stranding, genet
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Organised by the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA), the event - which will conclude today - gathered over 215 environmental experts, researchers, and specialists from around the globe at Sharjah Safari.
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EPAA presents its sustainability and environmental diversity efforts at CO
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As part of its ongoing commitment to support national events related to sustainability and climate action, and with the aim of showcasing its efforts to protect the environment, wildlife, and biodiversity, the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) is participating in th
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Mine waste can threaten sensitive ecosystems: Study
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a University of Queensland study, about one-third of the world's mine tailings are deposited within or near protected conservation areas.
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Israel: Upper Galilee residents ordered to enter protected areas over secu
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Due to a security incident in Moshav Margaliot in the Upper Galilee region of Israel, residents of the nearby towns of Manara, Mashgav Am and Kfar Giladi have been instructed to enter protected areas until further notice.
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India has 75 pc of world’s wild tiger population: Ministry of Environment,
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
India currently harbors almost 75 per cent of the world’s wild tiger population, and now more than 3/4 of the tiger population in the country is found within protected areas, according to a detailed report released by Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Chan
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Tropical mammals are not immune to human activity: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that tropical mammals living within protected areas are not immune to the effects of human activity, even when it occurs outside the boundaries of the protected areas.
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Study dicovers human impact on wildlife even in protected areas
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A study led by Rice University ecologist Lydia Beaudrot and colleagues found that tropical mammals living within protected areas are not immune to the effects of human activity, even when it occurs outside of the protected boundaries.
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Marine protected areas improve health, wealth of nearby communities: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Ocean conservation, sustainable livelihoods, and food security do not have to be mutually exclusive. A new study led by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Centre (SERC) shows that limiting human activity in parts of the ocean can improve the health of marine environments as well as the w
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Splendid wilderness of Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In Arunachal Pradesh lies an ecological wonder that remains largely unexplored - the Namdapha National Park, one of India's largest protected areas, this tropical rainforest throbs with a dizzying array of flora and fauna, many of which are lesser-known, hidden gems of the wild.
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Marine protected zones improve health, wealth of nearby communities: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A new study led by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Centre (SERC) demonstrates that limiting human activity in parts of the ocean can improve the health of marine environments and the well-being of nearby coastal communities, highlighting the potential value of these marine protected a
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