Hunting of Cecil the lion shows con servation challenges | Study charts surprise benefits of dams' removal in Wash. state | Retired geography professor discusses the Tw in Cities
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Hunting of Cecil the lion shows conservation challenges
Animal conservation efforts in Africa are often complicated by inadequate staffing, insufficient
funds and tension with locals, who may not benefit from protected sites, writes geography
professor Heidi Frontani of Elon University. "There is no 'one size fits all' response that can
be expected to protect species across large areas," writes Frontani, noting that a hunting ban
in Kenya has not stopped poaching. Oxford University Press (8/8)
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surprise
benefits
of
dams'
removal
in
Wash.
state
Salmon weren't the only beneficiaries when dams on the Elwha River in Washington state were taken down,
according to researchers. Sediment accompanied the flow of water heading to the coast and gathered at the Elwha's
mouth. "We are seeing the rebuilding of an estuary and coast that were rapidly eroding prior to dam removal," said
Jonathan Warrick, the lead author of one of five papers on the dam removal published in Geomorphology. The New
York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers) (8/10)
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Retired geography professor discusses the Twin Cities
Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) (8/11)
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Study explores link between geography, extroversion
The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (8/6)
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N.C.
site
shows
possible
signs
of
missing
Roanoke
Island
colonists
Archaeologists say they've found evidence that some of the Roanoke Island colonists who vanished from the
settlement in the 1500s may have spent time in an inland area near Albemarle Sound, N.C., dubbed Site X, the first
clues of what may have become of the early settlers. Fragments of Surrey-Hampshire Border ware, a type of ceramic
the settlers brought with them, suggests some of the settlers may have passed through the area. "It wasn't the
relocated colony -- I keep emphasizing that -- and we need to do some more work here to understand," said Nicholas
Luccketti, who is leading the dig. The New York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers) (8/10)
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Coastal cities could face enormous costs as oceans rise
The risk of catastrophic flooding in coastal cities will rise eightfold because of rising oceans
and flooding sparked by climate change, research suggests. Some studies suggest that the
total annual cost of coastal flooding could reach $100 trillion a year by the end of the century.
The Guardian (London) (8/6)
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struggle
to
keep
up
with
demand
for
organic
food
Consumer demand is driving mainstream retailers to stock more organic foods but farmers are having trouble
growing enough produce to meet those needs. Iowa farmer Andrew Dunham said sales are up 20% and he sells
everything he grows. Organic Trade Association executive director Laura Batcha said food companies are buying
land to grow their own organic produce or are trying to attract producers through long-term contracts and offers to
help them transition to organic farming. USA Today (8/5)
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Using
drones
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predict
the
weather
Researchers say drones could help predict a tornado's path before anyone sees it, as well as other severe weather,
by studying the boundary layer, the lowest part of the atmosphere. "Before it's seen by radar, before it's seen by [a]
spotter, the model says we are very confident that you're going to get some activity here and send out a warning,"
says Phillip Chilson, a University of Oklahoma researcher. KOCO-TV (Oklahoma City) (8/11)
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Why the value of location data is on the rise
The Guardian (London) (8/7)
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AAG
releases
new
edition
of
Guide
to
Geography
Programs
The new edition of the AAG Guide to Geography Programs in the Americas is available online and features a new
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