UNIQUE AND THREATENED BIODIVERSITY The patchwork of isolated islands‚ the tropical location of the country‚ and the once extensive areas of rainforest have resulted in high species diversity in some groups of organisms and a very high level of endemism. There are five major and at least five minor centers of endemism‚ ranging in size from Luzon‚ the largest island (103‚000 km²)‚ which‚ for example‚ has at least 31 endemic species of mammals‚ to tiny Camiguin Island (265 km²) speck of land north
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system‚ has its highest peak at the intersection of the boundaries of Abra‚ Ilocos Norte‚ and Cagayan. * Caraballos Occidentales divide into the Cordillera Norte and Cordillera Central and traverse the region west of the Cagayan River. * Sierra Madre also known as the Pacific coast range begins at Baler‚ Quezon‚ and crosses Isabela‚ Nueva Vizcaya‚ and Cagayan. * This is the longest continuous range in the Philippines. * Zambales range starts at Cape Bolinao and follows the China Sea
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Los Angeles Times in Newsela‚ John Muir was a large figure who helped establish the national park system through his writings through solo hikes in California. He as known as the godfather of environmentalism. Since he was the first president of the Sierra Club‚ he shaped ideas about how wilderness should be thought of‚ protected and managed. He had many beliefs about nature.
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Dannie Roettger POL/215 December 4‚ 2012 John Derie Elements that Influence State Government The special interest group we are going to look at is the Sierra Club. The sierra club is a body of volunteers that come together to fight for the environment. This interest group has offices in every state in the union. As we look at the Sierra Club in whole we will describe what this organization stands for and try to define its relationship two each of the political parties and lastly we will look
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worst night mare came true. But she doesn’t have to wonder if that day would be it‚ because today is the day. Today is the day her life changes before her eyes. There’s a knock on her bedroom door. “Sierra honey‚ are you alright?” her mother said‚ sounding worried. “Yeah‚ I’m fine‚” Sierra says as she wipes away the tears from her cheeks‚ “just tired.” “Okay‚ well dinner will be ready soon. Do you want me to fix you up a plate?” her mother asked anxiously. “I’m not hungry” “Okay‚ I’ll put the
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in culture. Comparing and contrasting an American Culture from a Sierra Leonean culture‚ which is a very small country in West Africa will clear up a lot of stereotypical ideas that people believe in. Compare and Contrast Your Cultural Background and Another Cultural Background The culture that I will be comparing in the American Culture‚ where I currently reside‚ and the Sierra Leonean culture where I am originally from. Sierra Leone is a very small country in the continent of West Africa. The
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Fidel Castro and his Rule Over Cuba I. Origins - Conditions which produce single-party states Cuba‚ as the largest and most important island of the West Indies‚ is a country with a colorful and eventful history. Ruled by Spain until the twentieth century‚ control of Cuba eventually passed to General Fulgencio Batista and his regime‚ which was able to maintain control over the volatile Cuban people only through constant military aid supplied by the United States. Under Batista‚ the people of
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[i]English 102-26 03/08/2012 Personal Myth Research Essay FD My Transformations We propose changes‚ transformations‚ evolutions and revolutions and yet neglect to realize our own mistakes‚ as of to where we should start changing and therefore find the proper ways to make these changes come true so a truly transformation can take place. My life has been a completely trial and error ever since I got out of high school in the sense that when I graduated I had not a single clue
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Mining of Rough Diamonds in Sierra Leone “CREATING A FUTURE – GIVING NEW MEANING TO SUSTAINABILITY IN MINING” BUSINESS PLAN Page 1 Sierra Credit Repository Xchange (SCRX) Sierra Leone Limited Business Plan List of Contents OPENING STATEMENTS PAGE 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 INTRODUCTION 3 Legal Structure of SCRX 4 Why Diamonds? 4 History of Sierra Leone Diamonds 4 Diamond Market 6 The Government Role 6 Historical Context of the Diamond
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When the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) started their attacks on the Liberian border in 1991‚ one of the bloodiest civil wars in the past 20 years was initiated” (Breher). 1991 was the start of the civil war in Sierra Leone between the Revolutionary united front and the government forces. The war started when the revolutionary united front‚ or RUF‚ began campaigning against president Momon. The RUF began taking control of villages‚ taking food and other supplies‚ killing anyone who was did not
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