Down to the bear minimum
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The Pyrenean brown bear population has declined drastically because of man's encroachment on bear habitat, so that Ursus arctos pyreneicus now numbers fewer than 10. A branch of the much larger family which contains most brown bears, the Pyrenean brown bear is hunted because of the danger it poses to shepherds in the Aspe and Ossau valleys of the Pyrenees. Laws are in force against bear hunting, but hunters, shepherds and continuous development of the area for logging and ski resorts have compressed the bear's habitat and created hostility among the local residents. A national campaign is underway in France to change towards bear-oriented conservation, following a similar plan in Italy.
Publication Name: Geographical Magazine
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0016-741X
Year: 1993
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Upside down Everest
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United Kingdom scientists have begun Project Urquhart, a study of the ecosystem of Loch Ness. Various British scientific institutions are supporting the project, which seeks to remedy the dearth of data on the oligotrophic lake. The project will study the loch's water physics, population ecology, nematodes and diatoms, and sediments. Project Urquhart will also attempt to map the underwater contour of Loch Ness, and no, they aren't planning to look for the Loch Ness monster.
Publication Name: Geographical Magazine
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0016-741X
Year: 1991
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Culture down the tube
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Caribbean culture has its roots in rebellion, since most of the current population is descended from slaves whom the Europeans brought to the region. Cultural imperialism has been a tool to compel cooperation from the populace in the face of this resistance, and its current medium is television. Programming from the US makes up the majority of what is available, and local governments are content to focus on profit rather than promoting a cultural identity.
Publication Name: Geographical Magazine
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0016-741X
Year: 1992
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