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Tag Archives: ecosystems
The “unity of drought” must supersede myths and self interest
*A small commission is earned from purchases that are made using the above links to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. _______ The book Water is for Fighting Over: and Other Myths About Water in the … Continue reading
Posted in art, book reviews, books, cities, civics, civility, climate, climate change, economic development, ecosystems, education, engineering, environment, futurism, geography, Geology, government, health, history, humanity, inclusiveness, infrastructure, injustice, land use, landscape architecture, literature, Maps, Native Americans, natural history, nature, opinion, planning, politics, reading, recreation, rivers/watersheds, Science, social equity, spatial design, Statistics, topography, urban planning, water, water conservation, weather, writing
Tagged book reviews, books, collaboration, Colorado River, drought, ecology, ecosystems, environment, John Fleck, myths, Rio Grande, Southwest, water, water conservation, watersheds, writing
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North America’s deepest lakes and reservoirs
The following list identifies the deepest natural and human-made lakes on the North American continent. Any additions, corrections, or suggestions for this list are most welcome. Great Slave Lake, NWT = 2,010 feet 2. Crater Lake, OR = 1,949 feet … Continue reading
Posted in Arctic, Canada, Caribbean, climate change, ecosystems, environment, food systems, geography, Geology, Great Lakes, history, land use, Latin America, Maps, Mexico, Native Americans, nature, North America, pollution, recreation, shipping, Statistics, sustainability, topography, tourism, Trade, transportation, Travel, underwater preserves, water trails
Tagged ecosystems, lago, laguna, lakes, North America, water bodies
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Working list of wildlife overpasses, ecoducts, and grünbrücken
The following working list identifies wildlife overpasses, bridges, and ecoducts built across roadways, railways, canals, and highways around the globe. Other synonyms used to describe these structures include, but are not limited to: Animal bridges Eco-bridges Ecoducts Eco-links (in Singapore) … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Animal rights, Animals, architecture, art, Asia, bridges, Canada, Cars, China, civics, climate change, ecosystems, environment, Europe, geography, Highway displacement, highways, history, infrastructure, land use, nature, North America, Oceania, pictures, planning, product design, rail, Railroads, South America, spatial design, sprawl, sustainability, topography, tourism, trails, transportation, Travel, UK, urban planning, Wildlife
Tagged animal bridges, animals, bridges, eco-bridges, eco-links, ecoducts, ecopont, ecosystems, fauna bridges, Grünbrücke, green bridges, land bridges, nature, nature bridges, overcrossings, rope bridges, wildlife, wildlife overpasses
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Let’s stop dissing deserts!
In response to a recent post about “transit deserts” on The Market Urbanism Report’s Facebook page, I made the following comment: “I think we need to rethink using the term ‘desert’ to describe an area lacking something. Deserts can be … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Animal rights, Animals, climate change, deserts, diversity, ecosystems, environment, geography, history, land use, nature, planning, Science, sustainability, topography, tourism, Travel, weather, Wildlife
Tagged Atacama Desert, deserts, ecosystems, flora and fauna, land use, Sahara Desert, Sonoran Desert, The Market Urbanism's Report, vacuums, wildlife
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Over ‘hill’ and ‘dale’ on the North Country Trail
Kathy and I hiked another gorgeous segment of the North Country Trail this afternoon (Sunday) in Hillsdale County, Michigan. The 3.25 mile segment passes through the rolling terrain of the Pittsford State Game Area in southern Hillsdale County, just a … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, environment, fitness, fun, geography, health, hiking, historic preservation, history, land use, nature, pictures, placemaking, sustainability, tourism, trails, transportation, Travel, walking
Tagged ecosystems, environment, fun, geography, hiking, Hillsdale County, land use, Michigan, nature, North Country Trail, Pittsford State Game Area, trails, transportation, trekking, walking
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