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...site-specific example, in Southern Thailand converting mangroves into commercial shrimp farms yields financial returns of about $1,220 per hectare per year. However, this does not consider the rehabilitation costs of $9,318 per hectare necessary when the area has been "shrimped out" after five or ten years. Other economic benefits the mangroves provide include: collected wood and other forest products; cultivation for off-shore fisheries; and coastal protection against storms, a total of $12,392 per hectare over the course of nine years. If the developer were accountable for the mangrove depletion, would you still want to invest...
Right now, he explains, there is an expectation of free and open access to nature. However, its use affects everyone. For example, unless an area is specifically regulated, someone can clear-cut a hardwood forest in a developing nation for the timber. But losing that forest also means the loss of habitat for wildlife, other forest products for food and shelter, soil fertility - plus numerous other functions, including climate regulation, which are not yet completely understood. (See the top 10 scientific discoveries...
Wyclef’s Haitian roots and sunny demeanor both came to the fore at Cultural Rhythms. In honor of his tropical birthplace and his continued efforts to exert a positive influence on an area that needs it like no other, we bring you the Upside-Down Pineapple Cake, a concoction recommended by Grafton Street Pub & Grill’s expert bartender Paulo. Paulo showed us how to make this subtly fruity summer drink, and now, we'll show you how to make your...
Miller was so pleased with The Family Van’s efforts to help him manage his hypertension that he encouraged a good friend living in the area to come with him on his weekly visits...
Bringing science to the people is Professor Aizenberg’s passion, and stunning pictures her weapon of choice. The winning photo’s title, “Save Our Earth. Let’s Go Green,” is a nod to her area of focus: collaborative research in approaches to sustainability. The image features tiny plastic fibers designed to reach out and capture foreign objects...