sexta-feira, 5 de dezembro de 2014

The week in wildlife – in pictures

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http://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2014/dec/05/the-week-in-wildlife-in-pictures


The week in wildlife – in pictures

A puffed up owl and snow-laced trees bring a touch of winter to this week’s round-up of stunning images from the natural world

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  • A small owl sits in the snow in Ansung City, Gyeonggi province, South Korea, 04 December 2014. Snow continued to be forecast in the region on 04 December.
    A small owl sits in the snow in Anseong City, Gyeonggi province, South Korea
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  • Trees covered in snow on the summit plateau of the 'Grosser Feldberg' mountain in the Taunus area, Hesse, Germany, 03 December 2014.
    Trees covered in snow on the summit plateau of the Grosser Feldberg mountain, the highest in the Taunus range, in Hesse, Germany
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  • Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, swimming close to the surface in a split shot half under and half over water with brown desert mountains in the background at Al Sawda, Al-Hallaniyah, Khuriya Muriya Islands, Oman, Indian Ocean. NEW YORK (December 3, 2014) Scientists from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society), the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), the Environment Society of Oman, and other organizations have made a fascinating discovery in the northern Indian Ocean: humpback whales inhabiting the Arabian Sea are the most genetically distinct humpback whales in the world and may be the most isolated whale population on earth. The results suggest they have remained separate from other humpback whale populations for perhaps 70,000 years, extremely unusual in a species famed for long distance migrations.
    Scientists have discovered that humpback whales in the Arabian Sea are the most genetically distinct humpback whales in the world and may be the most isolated whale population on earth. The results suggest they have remained separate from other humpback whale populations for perhaps 70,000 years, extremely unusual in a species famed for long distance migrations
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  • Rain drops hang from the stems of plants along a garden pathway in Escondido, California December 3, 2014. A major Pacific storm that broke records across Southern California as delivered a small measure of relief to the drought-stricken state. .
    Raindrops hang from the stems of plants in Escondido, California. A major Pacific storm broke rainfall records across Southern California and brought relief to the drought-stricken state
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  • Northern viscachas peek out from rocks stand on a rock at the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Cusco December 2, 2014. Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is Peru's top tourist attraction, with the government limiting tourists to 2,500 per day due to safety reasons and concerns over the preservation of the ruins.
    Northern viscachas peek out from rocks at the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Cusco - Peru’s top tourist attraction. This week saw the opening of COP 20 UN climate talks in the country’s capital, Lima
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  • A view of the dried body of a Yangtze finless porpoise on the shore of Poyang Lake on November 26, 2014 in Duchang, China. There are less than 1,500 Yangtze finless porpoises in the wild, more endangered than pandas, according to Chinese media.
    The dried body of an endangered Yangtze finless porpoise on the shore of China’s biggest freshwater lake, Poyang Lake in Duchang, China. The lake completely dried up due to drought and the effects of a nearby dam in 2014, a year that is set to be the warmest on record globally
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  • A female leopard jumps on a male lechwe, grabbing it around the neck on October 28, 2014 in Okavango Delta, Botswana. A BRAVE antelope makes an unlikely escape after being ambushed by a leopard as it battled a rival. The red lechwe was already exhausted having locked horns with another male when the killer cat struck - but managed to shake it off. The fast-paced footage was shot by safari guide Thomas Nkwazi, in the Okavango Delta area of Botswana, as he enjoyed a morning drive with four guests.
    Safari guide Thomas Nkwazi captures the moment when afemale leopard grabs a male lechwe around the neck in Okavango Delta, Botswana - the lechwe incredibly managed to shake free and escape
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  • A Purple Swamphen seen at the Hokersar wetlands on December 02, 2014 in Srinagar, Indian administered Kashmir. The Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) is a swamp dwelling bird from the rail family. With its large feet, bright purple plumage and red bill, it is easily recognisable. The birds often live in pairs and in larger communities. It clambers through the reeds, eating soft shoots, rushes and small animals, such as frogs and snails. However, it is also a reputed egg stealer from the nests of other water birds.
    A purple swamphen at the Hokersar wetlands in Srinagar, in Indian-administered Kashmir
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  • Picturesque view of daybreak seen in the woods near Brompton Ralph village on December 03, 2014 in Somerset, England.
    Daybreak in the woods near Brompton Ralph village in Somerset, England
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  • Flamingos are seen in a nature reserve park in Panyu district south of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, November 30, 2014.
    Flamingos in a nature reserve in Panyu district, south of Guangzhou in China
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  • "Family Tree" cheetah female and her six nine-week-old cubs, Masai Mara, Kenya
    Family Tree: A female cheetah and her six nine-week-old cubs in Masai Mara, Kenya. Taken from a photo series markingInternational Cheetah Day this week
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  • South Georgia King penguin colony on South Georgia. The rats feed on the bird’s excrement and young chicks. Photograph: South Georgia Heritage Trust
    A King penguin colony on South Georgia. The world’s largest rat poisoning project aims to eliminate the island of rats, that feed on the bird’s young chicks and have devastated seabird populations
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  • Swans play on a lake on November 28, 2014 in Rongcheng, China. Several tens of thousands of swans migrating from Siberia converged in Rongcheng to pass the winter recently.
    Swans play on a lake in Rongcheng, China. Several tens of thousands of swans, migrating from Siberia, converged in Rongcheng to pass the winter
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  • A coyote stands in a field in this undated file photo. Hunters are tromping through the countryside of a remote Northern California county, as they compete in a controversial contest to see who can kill the most coyotes. Organized coyote hunts that award prizes to the top marksman have sparked a culture clash in California between wildlife advocates who value the animals as an essential part of the landscape and people who view coyotes as wily varmints to be hunted down to protect livestock. On Wednesday, Dec, 3, 2014, the California Fish and Game Commission will consider banning prize hunts for coyotes as well as foxes and bobcats, which also are legal to kill year-round in unlimited numbers. (
    This week the California Fish and Game Commission banned prize hunts for coyotes as well other non-game animals, such asbeavers and bobcats
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  • Hong Kong animal welfare and wildlife conservation activists protest against alleged illegal trade of ivory, outside the Chinese Goods Centre, a store that sells African elephant ivory products, in North Point, Hong Kong, China, 29 October 2014. According to reports, in the Hong Kong governmennt-issued 'ivory possession licence' presented by the store, the name of the ivory supplier had been redacted. Activists allege that the the city's legal trade in ivory is providing a cover for newly poached ivory from illegally killed African elephants to enter the market.
    Hong Kong animal welfare and wildlife conservation activists protest against alleged illegal trade of ivory, outside the Chinese Goods Centre, a store that sells African elephant ivory products, in North Point, Hong Kong, China. Activists allege that the city’s legal trade in ivory is providing a cover for newly poached ivory from illegally killed African elephants to enter the market
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quinta-feira, 7 de agosto de 2014

Organizações lançam propostas socioambientais para a agenda política de Mato Grosso


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Organizações lançam propostas socioambientais para a agenda política de Mato Grosso

Entidades querem discutir propostas voltadas para o meio ambiente e sustentabilidade com os candidatos à Governo.

Mel Mendes/Formad

Organizações da sociedade civil ligadas ao Fórum Mato-Grossense de Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento (Formad) e ao Fórum de Direitos Humanos e da Terra (FDHT-MT) lançaram, nesta quarta-feira (06) um documento com propostas socioambientais para a agenda política dos candidatos ao governo do estado de Mato Grosso.

O documento “Agenda Mato Grosso Sustentável e Democrático: Eleições 2014” é assinado por trinta e seis entidades que atuam em diversos setores da sociedade e apresenta setenta e duas propostas para o avanço da política ambiental e de direitos humanos em Mato Grosso. As propostas são divididas em dois grandes eixos: Terra e Justiça Ambiental e Vida, Povos e Direitos que, de acordo com as organizações, representam a complexidade socioambiental do estado. 

As organizações propõem aos candidatos “que o diálogo se estabeleça não somente durante a campanha eleitoral, mas que a concreção e a sustentabilidade desta proposta se efetive entre governo e sociedade civil na superação das desigualdades, na inclusão dos diferentes, no combate à corrupção, na proteção ecológica e outros processos que fazem parte da democrática reforma política que poderá inaugurar novos cenários da qualidade de vida”, aponta o documento.

A partir da próxima semana, uma comissão formada por representantes do Formad e do Fórum de Direitos Humanos e da Terra realizarão uma rodada de reuniões com os candidatos ao governo do estado e seus comitês. O objetivo é apresentar  e discutir  com os candidatos as propostas para que as mesmas sejam  incorporadas aos respectivos planos de governo. Além disso, será lançada uma plataforma digital para que toda sociedade tenha acesso às propostas e contribua com as discussões levantadas pelas organizações.

Para ver o documento na íntegra clique aqui


Contatos com a Imprensa
Mel Mendes – (65) 3359-7640 / 9984-8334
secretaria.formad@gmail.com


Mel Mendes
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terça-feira, 29 de julho de 2014

Estudo analisa impacto de políticas públicas sobre redução no desmatamento

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http://amazonia.org.br/2014/07/estudo-analisa-impacto-de-pol%C3%ADticas-p%C3%BAblicas-sobre-redu%C3%A7%C3%A3o-no-desmatamento/




Estudo analisa impacto de políticas públicas sobre redução no desmatamento

23 de julho de 2014Filled under Destaques, Documentos, Newsletter, Notícias
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Um estudo conduzido por pesquisadores brasileiros buscou avaliar se diferentes níveis de fiscalização ambiental na Amazônia Legal tiveram impacto sobre a redução recente nas taxas de desmatamento da região. A pesquisa mostra que esses esforços de fiscalização intensa e focada evitaram até 10.653 km2 de desmatamento.
Ainda, essa redução evitou a emissão de 1,44 × 10-1 Pg de carbono. Essa redução de emissões provenientes de atividades que desmatam e degradam florestas, especialmente em países em desenvolvimento, são uma importante estratégia para reduzir os impactos das mudanças climáticas.
Para chegar aos resultados, o estudo comparou as taxas de desmatamento medidas pelo INPE em municípios que entraram na lista de desmatadores – divulgada pelo Ministério do Meio Ambiente – com as de municípios fora dessa lista. Os municípios da lista sofreram embargos e sanções a partir do ano de 2009 como forma de penalização pelos altos índices de desmate.
No período de três anos (2006-2008) antes da implementação de políticas, os 43 municípios na lista de embargo do MMA foram responsáveis por quase metade do desmatamento total de 38.764 km2 na Amazônia brasileira. Esses municípios desmataram em média cerca de 435 km2 nesse período, em comparação com apenas cerca de 28km2 dos municípios fora da lista. Já entre 2009 e 2011, o desmatamento caiu em ambos os grupos, mas foi mais pronunciado no grupo de municípios embargados (redução de 60%) do que no grupo fora da lista (47%).
Embora esses resultados sejam encorajadores, é importante notar que o Brasil ainda precisa enfrentar desafios significativos para continuar a obter êxito neste sentido em virtude das mudanças recentes no Código Florestal, de investimentos maciços em empreendimentos hidrelétricos, redução de Áreas Protegidas e da demanda crescente por produtos agrícolas.
Segundo Paulo Barreto, pesquisador do Imazon e co-autor do estudo, “o aumento de 28% na desmatamento entre 2012 e 2013 evidencia a necessidade de reforcar as políticas que funcionaram no período avaliado neste trabalho”.
Para conferir o estudo, clique aqui.
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Estudo analisa projeto de lei que pretende tirar MT da Amazônia Legal

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