The National Parks Of Paraguay
Paraguay, a small landlocked country in South America, has diverse landscapes, ecoregions, and wildlife that are protected within the national parks of the country.
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What Is A Riparian Zone?
A riparian zone is the interface between land and a river or stream and play an important role in biodiversity conservation.
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How Many Types Of Crocodiles Live In The World Today?
The true crocodiles are any one of the 14 extant species of large aquatic reptiles living in the tropics of Asia, Africa, Americas, and Australia.
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Risking Life To Save Trees: The Chipko Movement Of India, An Inspiration To The World
In a country where tradition preaches the conservation of the environment, the Chipko Movement proved once again the love of the people for nature.
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Endemic Birds Of Angola
Swierstra's francolins, Pulitzer's longbills, Gabela akalats, and 3 shrikes are endangered birds endemic to Angola.
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Gabon's National Parks: Safe Havens For The Country's Wildlife
Gabon houses 13 national parks all of which were established in 2002 and covers 10% of the land area of the country.
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USDA Soil Taxonomy: Soil Orders And Their Major Characteristics
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides an elaborate classification of soil based on the origin, composition, and other features.
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Bay, Bight, Fjord, And Sound: Similarities And Differences Between These Coastal Features
Bays, bights, sounds, and fjords are coastal features with distinct characteristics of their own.
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Tallest Mountains In Taiwan
The slopes of Yushan, Taiwan's highest mountain, house many of Taiwan's endemic birds and mammals.
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Sudan's Top National Parks
Sudan, a generally arid country, has some of its most important woodland, coastal, and wetland areas protected by these national parks.
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Native Plant Species Of Chad
Chad's generally drought-resistant species of flora have long been employed in a wide range of traditional uses.
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Threatened Mammals Of Saudi Arabia
15% of Saudi Arabia's known mammals are classified as threatened, including the Arabian Jird and Asiatic Lion.
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Highest Mountains In Tunisia
Jebel ech Chambi near the city of Kasserine not far from the Algerian border is Tunisia's highest peak.
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What Is A Fjord?
A long and narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs that is created by glacial erosion is called a fjord.
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Coastal Landforms: What Is A Spit?
A spit is a stretch of beach material connected to mainland at the proximal end and projecting out into a water body at the distal end.
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What Is A Cove?
A cove is a coastal feature, a small sheltered bay on the coast of an ocean, river, or lake, often associated with scenic beauty.
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Major Rivers Of Belarus
The Berezina is the longest river wholly within Belarus, while the Dnieper is the largest river to pass into the country.
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Coastal Features: What Is A Ria? What Is A Ria Coast?
When an unglaciated river valley is partially submerged leading to the formation of a coastal inlet, it is called a ria.
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Coastal Landforms: What Is A Tombolo?
When the mainland is attached to an island by a narrow piece of land such as a bar or a spit, the resulting landform is called a tombolo.
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What Is A Mudflat? Why Are Mudflats Important?
Mudflats serve to protect coastal lands from the eroding forces of nature and also provide an important habitat for shore birds.
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