The creation of such islands will affect the landscape, climate and environment through the replacement of sand and water with hard artificial surfaces and buildings.
We propose a strategy for a model forest restoration programme based on the creation of vegetation islands using early-successional native tree species, the application of a tilling treatment around remnant forest patches, creation of fire breaks around vegetation islands, and the protection of isolated individual trees and tree patches within established grasslands.
"All manner of marvel" lay at our beginnings, an inclusive "us" awaited our end; from Anon to Zaffar, this was our personal journey through the creation of our islands' rich poetries.
Proposed beneficial use/habitat development projects include the use of dredged material for construction of artificial reefs, oyster reef restoration, intertidal wetland and mudflat creation, bathymetric recontouring, filling dead-end canals/basins, creation of bird/wildlife islands, and landfill/brownfields reclamation.
Our homage to the Kumulipo depicts the birthing of sea plants and animals, the creation of mountainous islands, the rich flora and fauna that cover the land, and the emergence of the first men and women and their subsequent generations.
The creation of artificial islands in and territorial claims over the South China Sea have resulted in the dispatch of a U.S. carrier strike group to monitor China's activities, raising the specter of potential military confrontation and escalation.
Moreover, frequent episodes of volcanic activities gave rise to the creation of volcanic islands in the Red Sea [37].
SVs including inversions, translocations, and CNVs have played a prominent role in the creation of genomic islands leading to diversification of the two species.
"What happens in a lot of this upland forest habitat is that you get the creation of an island effect," Mr. Shire said.
