Browsing by Subject "Conservation"
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(2012-07-16)In February of 2008, two 18-pounder carronades were discovered off the Oregon coast near Arch Cape in Clatsop County. In addition to the carronades, several associated artifacts were collected from the site, including ...
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(2020-07-31)Land use and climate change are major anthropogenic threats to biodiversity. In the tropics, over 70% of land is in some form of agricultural matrix. Amphibians are the most threatened vertebrate class. Colombia, a megadiverse ...
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(1999-12-10)Following an 18-step procedure for performing an irrigation audit will help athletic field managers conserve water while maintaining a pleasing facility for recreational use. To perform the audit correctly, a field manager ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1981)IH, an industrial manufacturer of heavy duty capital goods, has for the past 7 years had a program of energy management. The continuing uncertainty of the energy supply situation and rapidly rising costs have been motivation ...
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(2015-02-25)The primary reason for conserving artifacts, archaeological or historical, is the preservation of information contained in those artifacts for future study. This thesis presents information on how to treat large, dry, ...
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The nectar-feeding Mexican long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris nivalis or L. nivalis) population has been experiencing a steep decline over the past ten years. Conservation of this species is vital for the mutualistic relationship ...
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(2018-05-17)The decision to conserve natural resources is largely based on individual beliefs and values. Therefore, the field of communications can assist conservationists in the development of meaningful messaging to better engage ...
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(2004-11-12)With the many tips in this publication you'll learn how to save water in the bathroom, kitchen and landscape.
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(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1978)This dissertation consists of a series of studies, both experimental and non-experimental, using data on electricity demand with the individual households as the unit of observation. These studies address several questions ...
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(2013-02-04)White tigers are greatly cherished by the public, making them valuable to zoos and breeders. Unfortunately, a number of health issues have occasionally surfaced within some of the white tiger population such as neurological ...
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Global Trends and Threats in the Order Scandentia Using: An Assessment Using IUCN Red List Criteria (2015-09-24)The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the world’s largest conservation organization. Known for their Red List of Threatened Species, the IUCN works with species specialists around the world to classify ...
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(1999-09-06)Demand for water is increasing, so our aquifers must be conserved and protected. The Groundwater Conservation Districts in Texas are carrying out a number of successful programs in the areas of education and public awareness, ...
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(2015-05-04)In 2010, the discovery of a wreck identified as HMS Solebay off Nevis’ southwest seacoast prompted an investigation by a graduate student from Texas A&M University and the Institute of Nautical Archaeology, in collaboration ...
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(2009-05-15)The research of this work describes the degradation and conservation of archaeological hair fibers. Chapter I will be a brief overview, with Chapter II following with a literary review and definition of terms. Chapter III ...
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(2018-08-08)Protected conservation areas are increasingly threatened as the need for land and resources grows. South Africa has a storied past of wildlife conservation and its protected areas continue to be popular nature tourism ...
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(2020-03-25)Lack of research currently limits our understanding factors for preservation of shipwrecks along with the impact of these wrecks on the deep environment. Technology capable of assisting archaeologists in the study of these ...
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(2015-12-09)This dissertation investigates how a market-based mechanism for water and biodiversity conservation generates value from ecosystem services, rendering them as a recognizable commodity to be exchanged in a market. Through ...
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(2006-06-26)Water is a limited resource in Texas. This booklet explains how homeowners can establish a water management program for a home lawn that both maintains a healthy sod and also conserves water. The publication discusses soil ...
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(2014-05-08)National parks in developing countries often have inhabitants that practice communal land management. Potential drivers for sustainable communal land management have been identified in literature, however these drivers ...
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(2017-01-23)Agroforestry, a farming system where crops and trees co-exist, continues to rewrite rural landscapes as governmental and nongovernmental policies have globally endorsed it as a panacea to protect biodiversity while maintaining ...