Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
In support of its goal of establishing two million hectares of community-managed forest by 2029, the Forestry Administration launched a US$3.8 million project on sustainable community forestry in four provinces, with special attention to market access. Read More
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
The endangered breed have the right grazing habits to manage ‘natural’ regeneration of the Katrine woodlands, but the FC intends to run the herd as a commercial concern. Stoscksman Stewart Hendry explained: “This breed was already facing tough competition from European breeds and was then badly affected by the last big outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Read
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
The EU was weak at the Cancun Summit last year, but it cannot afford to lose its influence in the climate debate as it is the most credible player to take a lead on the issue. Climate change should be given precedence over other objectives in view of its global implications and greater emphasis should
Monday, June 13th, 2011
Professor Ron Johnston, FBA from the University of Bristol has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Professor Johnston, a professor of Geography, has become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his services to scholarship. The accolade recognises Professor Johnston’s research into electoral and political geography, urban social geography, and
Monday, June 13th, 2011
Jammu and Kashmir could benefit from the Finnish expertise in utilising biomass potential for energy generation to supplement production of hydro-electric energy and shrink the gap between its availability and demand, its envoy to India said Sunday. Amabassador Terhi Hakala assured Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday that her country would extend help and expertise for the
Monday, June 13th, 2011
The map is a part of National Geographic’s Giant Traveling Maps. The longtime geographic society sends giant maps around the country to promote geography and map-reading skills for children grades kindergarten through eighth. There are maps that fill entire gymnasiums sent to schools for children to get engaged in learning the lay of the land. Read
Monday, June 13th, 2011
The plan for development and operation of the Valemon gas and condensate field in the North Sea has been approved by the Norwegian parliament. Production start-up is planned for 2014. The Valemon field is one of Statoil’s largest development projects on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) in the next few years. The recoverable reserves are estimated
Monday, June 13th, 2011
The Marine and Coastal Protected Areas Training Center, or DKKA, will begin operations in Akyaka town in the Ula district of Muğla next month. Moreover, it was announced that the center would serve in the international arena as well. Güner Ergün, manager and project coordinator, said DKKA’s activities would be carried out with the support of
Monday, June 13th, 2011
The Russian Academy of Sciences has offered support and assistance to Turkmenistan in creating a national satellite monitoring centre.The offer was made in the Russian Academy of Sciences’ section of the international exhibition “Science, Hardware and Innovative Technologies in the New Renaissance Era”, which has opened in Ashgabat. It has brought together over 100 research
Sunday, June 12th, 2011
Cucumber thefts, a World War II bombing map and a work of art are just some of the things that have been unearthed by a Northamptonshire archive which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Details of a theft of the salad ingredient were uncovered in a police diary, kept in the county’s records office, which holds
