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Ecotourism might benefit Indian Himalayan regions

Apabrita | Sep 10 2008

The Indian Himalayas are extremely fragile. With zillions of regular tourists visiting the popular hill stations, places are becoming more crowded and nasty. Regular tourists destroy the local area. Although, eco tourists are different. Experts...

Tags: Ecotourism, Indian Himalayas, WorldWatch institute, Travel, Related : Bargain Holidays

Over fishing of Anchovies: Threat to Magellanic penguins and Guano Bird populations

Kanchan | Jan 10 2007

Patagonia is the southern-most portion of South America. The western portion is in Chile, and the eastern portion is in Argentina. The waters off the Patagonian coasts are home to lots of anchovies, the little fish that form an important part of the...

Tags: Anchovies, Magellanic penguins, Guano Bird populations, Food chain, Marine life, Fishing, Ecotourism, Argentina, Chile, ecological predicament, Sea lions, Terns, ecosystem dysfunction, Danger to marine ecosystem, Travel

Mesmerising Lights of Nature

Kanchan | Sep 19 2006

Want to see them? Then Color and Light in Nature by David K. Lynch (Author), William Livingston (Author) is the right book for you. At a Price of $43.00 As reviewed by Science 'Most people notice only the occasional rainbow and pretty sunset,...

Tags: Color and Light in Nature, Ecotourism, Sunset, Rainbow, Travel

More Valuable Sunk than Sailing.

Kanchan | Aug 1 2006

The Queensland Tourism Minister says the scuttling of HMAS Brisbane , off the Sunshine Coast has brought in a million dollars in tourism profits. The former Navy ship was scuttled on the 31st of July, 2005 to create an artificial reef for a dive site...