Ecology
Pipeline plants 400,000 trees and shrubs in northern Greece
As a part of a reforestation initiative that is already under way, the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) has pledged to plant 400,000 trees and shrubs in areas of northern Greece. According to TAP, the company has undertaken to reforest land which has been cleared and graded during the installation of the pipeline.
Minister astonished by Labor Day picnickers felling tree
The environmental protection minister told Tanjug that authorized inspection services of the public company Srbijasume went to the scene after video footage of the incident was published, and found that one tree had been cut down
Less than 30% of the Species of Plants and Animals in Australia are Documented
CANBERRA, April 27 (Xinhua) -- The Australian Academy of Sciences (AAS) on Friday launched a 10-year study, along with New Zealand's Royal Society Te Aprang, to name and study unknown species, saying a deep knowledge of biodiversity was key.
Time is running out to study Australia's unique species facing extinction, the nation's top scientists warned.
Plant species in Turkey being driven to extinction by expanding settlements
Several plant species around Turkey are being pushed toward extinction by rapidly expanding human settlements, experts say. The conversion of forest and natural habitats to picnic areas under the name of "natural parks" and the use of concrete floors in these places put various plant species at further risk of extinction.
Species in decline worldwide, humans at risk
Human activity has driven animals and plants into decline in every region of the world, putting our own well-being at risk by over-harvesting and polluting, a comprehensive species survey warned on March 23.
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Global Warming Leads to Global Death of Species
The endangered species in some biodiversity-rich regions of the world are almost the half of all species. The analysis refers to the time before 2080 and indicates places such as Amazonia and Madagascar, reports AFP.
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Ancient road destroyed to make way for villagers’ olive groves in Aydın
Villagers in Aydın’s Söke have destroyed parts of an ancient stone-paved road to make way for their olive groves. Works have been initiated to protect the road
Athens' Christmas 'milk tree' feeds thousands of people in need
For the eight consecutive year a different Christmas tree made up with milk tins and other food products was erected in the center of Athens on Friday.
The Christmas tree of the local NGO "Doctors of the World" has a short life span - adorns the yard of the historic building of the Athens University for just one day each year - but a major mission.
How Much will Cost the Christmas Tree?
Christmas markets and garden centers now offer Christmas trees for Christmas decorations.
On average, a tree height of 120 cm is about BGN 20 leva.
A living tree in a pot cost BGN 70, again for the same height. Artificial tree is about BGN 25.
The custom of decorating the tree in our country comes from Russia, as it is not only a Christmas tree but also a New Year tree.
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Ikaria: Nourishment for the soul
It is my last day here in Ikaria, a beautiful Greek island in the northern Aegean, named after Icarus from mythology, who fell into the surrounding sea when his wax wings melted in the sun. Ikaria is a nature lover’s paradise with its crystal blue waters, and lush hiking trails that lead to quaint, mountainous villages nestled on the coast.
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