Countries Where Agriculture Is The Primary User Of Water
With a high dependence on subsistence crop farming and pastoralism on arid land, these countries require massive amounts of water in their agricultural sectors.
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Environment
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The Past, Present, and Future Of Planet Earth
It is predicted that billions of years from now, the Earth will be destroyed by the Sun, thus ending all life on the planet.
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Species In Danger From Hunting In Modern Africa
Lions, leopards, wild buffaloes, rhinos, and crocodiles are indiscriminately hunted down by hunters in many African countries today.
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Species Of Plants And Animals Affected Most By Illicit Wildlife Trafficking
Over 7,000 species of plants and animals are part of the illegal wildlife trade, threatening the survival of these species globally.
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Illegal Agarwood Seizures By Source And Destination Countries
Agarwood, one of the most expensive natural raw materials in the world, is illegally traded for its high value and demand.
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Parrot Varieties Most Threatened By Illegal Live Trafficking
The illegal trade of live parrots decimates the wild populations of these birds, and also kills many birds in transit.
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Top Pesticide Using Countries
More than 98% of sprayed pesticides reach a destination other than their target species, including becoming pollutants of air, water, and soil.
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Countries With The Most Organic Farmers
Few likely realize that the largest numbers of today's organic growers hail from developing economies.
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Endothermic (Warm Blooded) Animals
Endothermic animals use internal mechanisms to stay warm and maintain the heat necessary for their functioning.
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Afforestation And Reforestation
Planting forests upon barren land proffers hope in mitigating the negative effects of climate change, biodiversity loss, and natural resource depletion.
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Countries With The Highest Solar Water Heating Capacity
China accounts for around 81% of the world market for water collectors, and holds 70% of the global capacity of solar water heating systems.
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Ecological Regions Of Zimbabwe
Velds, woodlands, and the Zambezi's river valleys dominate most of Zimbabwe's land area.
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Ecological Regions Of Zambia
Forests, grasslands, wetlands, lakes, and the Zambezi River characterize Zambia's landscape.
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Ecological Regions Of Yemen
Coastal areas, deserts, and xeric shrublands comprise the nation of Yemen and house its wildlife.
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Ecological Regions In Western Sahara (Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic)
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Primates Native To Central America
The Central American countries host at least nine documented species of monkeys, many of which are threatened by human activities.
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Ecological Regions Of The United States
One of the world's largest countries by land area, the U.S. has a varied geography housing considerable biodiversity.
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Ecological Regions Of Vietnam
Vietnam is naturally characterized by forested land areas interspersed with river valleys and generally warm weather.
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The Illegal Caviar Trade - Countries Most Involved
The Beluga Sturgeon is today critically endangered, and illegal fishing of this species for its prized eggs, which are made into caviar, is largely responsible for its decline.
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Birds With The Longest Migrations
The Arctic Tern carries out an average annual round-trip length of 44,000 miles, an incredible feat for this natural wonder of the avian world.
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