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Cape Chelyuskin, northernmost point of Eurasia, Taimyr, Russia
Within the former German-Soviet Environmental Agreement in the years 1989-1991 3 biological expeditions to the Taimyr peninsular in northernmost Siberia were performed. They laid the ground for a partnership agreement between the Taimyrsky Zapovednik (nature reserve) and the Schleswig-Holstein W ...
By Peter Prokosch
Irrigation plots between Lake Nasser and Toshka Lakes, Egypt
Egypt's aridity and shortage of arable land are critical issues. Egypt is 97% desert and is therefore dependent on the Nile River for its existence. Only 5% of the land area in Egypt is actually occupied and less than 4% of the land is suitable for agriculture. Since such a small percentage of l ...
By Peter Prokosch
Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival, Cordova, Alaska
Each year in May the Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival is held in Cordova. The Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival provides the ideal opportunity for bird watchers to be part of this epic migration. Many activities, workshops and community events are offered throughout the festival.The Cop ...
By Peter Prokosch
Old Thule, abandoned village, North-West Greenland
In the winter of 1953 the United States expanded their airbase at Thule and forcibly relocated the population of Pituffik, Dundas, and Uummannaq 31 km (19 mi) to the north within four days during the height of the Cold War. The settlement was subsequently moved another 100 kilometers to the nort ...
By Peter Prokosch
Butterfly, Gorkha region, Nepal
Nepal is paradise for Butterfly watching. According to official records, Nepal has 651 species of butterflies which is 3.72% of the world's butterflies.
By Wenzel Prokosch
Farming in the Gorkha Region, Nepal
Farming downstream the Himalaya is depending on the water supply originating in the high mountain glaciers
By Wenzel Prokosch
Farming in the Gorkha Region, Nepal
Farming downstream the Himalaya is depending on the water supply originating in the high mountain glaciers
By Wenzel Prokosch
Pollen, the inner harbour of Arendal
GRID-Arendal, which has its offices right at the waterfront of Arendal, is well connected to the marine environment and can explain and demonstrate its world-wide marine work and global environmental policies right out at its doorsteps.
By Peter Prokosch
Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway, Tromøy
The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway covers an area of the Skagerak coast between Grenland in Telemark and Lindesnes in West Agder, including many hundreds of islands and skerries. The Sørland coast is one of the most important recreation areas of Norway and ho ...
By Peter Prokosch
Brown Algea (Fucus spec.), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway, Hisøy
The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway covers an area of the Skagerak coast between Grenland in Telemark and Lindesnes in West Agder, including many hundreds of islands and skerries. The Sørland coast is one of the most important recreation areas of Norway and ho ...
By Peter Prokosch
Seagulls following shrimp fisher, Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway,
The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway covers an area of the Skagerak coast between Grenland in Telemark and Lindesnes in West Agder, including many hundreds of islands and skerries. The Sørland coast is one of the most important recreation areas of Norway and ho ...
By Peter Prokosch
Eider Ducks (Somateria mollissima), Lille Torungen, Sørlendet, Norway
Eider ducks are the only common sea-duck species breeding in the archipelagos of Sørlandet. The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway covers an area of the Skagerak coast between Grenland in Telemark and Lindesnes in West Agder, including many hundreds of islands ...
By Peter Prokosch
Arendal coast with Tromøy and Hisøy, Sørlandet, Norway
By Peter Prokosch
Ölfusá River Mouth, South Iceland
The Ölfusá is Icelands largest river in terms of volume (average flow of 423m3/s) and has major importance for the local salmon fishing industry. It is formed by the rivers Hvitá (coming from the glacier lake Hvitárvatn at Langjökull glacier) and Sog (coming from Lake Pingvallavatn)
By Peter Prokosch
Chitwan National Park, Tourism lodge, Nepal
The Chitwan National Park (CNP) is a world heritage property, and it also contains a Ramsar Site – Beeshazari Tal in its buffer zone. The CNP has a history of over 3 decades in park management and a rich experience in resolving conflicts between the park and the people. It is a rich natural area ...
By Peter Prokosch
Biogas-Project in Badreni/Nepal for Climate, Forests and Health
The biogas-project in the rural community of Badreni at the edge of the Chitwan National park has triple effect: for climate, forest and health. Through the Terai Arc Landscape Programme, WWF-Nepal encourages installation of biogas systems by giving information and advice, and finances a part of ...
By Peter Prokosch
Tree nursery, Sagarmatha National Park / Nepal
Including the highest point on the Earth’s Surface, Mount Sagarmatha (Everest; 8,848 m) and an elevation range of 6,000 m Sagarmatha National Park (SNP) covers an area of 124,400 hectares in the Solu-Khumbu district of Nepal. An exceptional area with dramatic mountains, glaciers, deep valleys an ...
By Peter Prokosch
Rhododendron Forest in the Sagarmatha National Park, Himalaya, Nepal
Including the highest point on the Earth’s Surface, Mount Sagarmatha (Everest; 8,848 m) and an elevation range of 6,000 m Sagarmatha National Park (SNP) covers an area of 124,400 hectares in the Solu-Khumbu district of Nepal. An exceptional area with dramatic mountains, glaciers, deep valleys an ...
By Peter Prokosch
Rhododendron Forest in the Sagarmatha National Park, Himalaya, Nepal
Including the highest point on the Earth’s Surface, Mount Sagarmatha (Everest; 8,848 m) and an elevation range of 6,000 m Sagarmatha National Park (SNP) covers an area of 124,400 hectares in the Solu-Khumbu district of Nepal. An exceptional area with dramatic mountains, glaciers, deep valleys an ...
By Peter Prokosch
Glacial River in the Sagarmatha National Park, Himalaya, Nepal,
Including the highest point on the Earth’s Surface, Mount Sagarmatha (Everest; 8,848 m) and an elevation range of 6,000 m Sagarmatha National Park (SNP) covers an area of 124,400 hectares in the Solu-Khumbu district of Nepal. An exceptional area with dramatic mountains, glaciers, deep valleys an ...
By Peter Prokosch
Tengboche Monastery, Sagarmatha National Park / Nepal
Tengboche monastery located amidst the Sagarmatha National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site of "outstanding universal value”), is draped with a panoramic view of the Himalayan Mountains, including the well known peaks of Tawache, Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Thamserku. Including t ...
By Peter Prokosch
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