Referring to the manifold studies and the long-term experiences of the restoration of near-natural ecosystems and traditional land-use types, respectively, examples from all over the world are outlined. Additionally to rewilding as a progressive approach to nature conservation, letting nature take care...
Consistency of associations of bedtime and MST with specific obesity types was also assessed across subgroups by introducing a multiplicative term in the full models for sex (men vs women), age (ie <65 years vs ≥65 years), physical activity (low, moderate, or high) and total energy intake...
Wyoming, theShifen Waterfallin Taiwan,Raukawa Fallsin New Zealand,Skógafossin Iceland, theHorseshoe Falls section of Niagara Fallsin New York and Ontario, Canada, and evenVictoria Fallsshared between Zambia and Zimbabwe!
such as swimming, boating, and fishing. Many dams are built for more than one purpose; for example, water in a singlereservoircan be used for fishing, to generate hydroelectric power, and to support an irrigation system. Water-control structures of this type are often designated multipurpose ...
which are a distinct characteristic of the midlands landscape. Since the 1980s, the landscape has undergone significant changes because of human activities. Specifically, the native land has been converted into grassland, forest, and industrial cutaway areas to meet the growing demand for energy sourc...
With arch dams it is convenient to construct gated openings in the shell structure at some distance below the crest of the dam, ensuring that the discharging jets fall well clear downstream. A line of six such floodgates is used in the design of Kariba Dam between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Spill...
However, the continuing growth of the global population, coming to a plateau at approximately 9 billion people by 2050, will result in a greater competition for land, water and energy [1]. To feed the world population, the intensity of the production on agricultural land has to be ...