Biotic Resources Sample Clauses

Biotic Resources. At present, the bioeconomy is essentially focussed on greatly increasing the production of biomass for energy and material use as well as expanding industrial, high-tech agriculture. The key criteria considered for success are the further intensifica- tion of agriculture and agro-genetic engineering. In addition to agriculture, forestry and thus forests are increasingly under pressure to provide wood as a renewable resource to substitute for fossil re- sources and other materials. However, forests must not be managed for timber production alone. Neither a simple substitution of the fossil resour- ce base nor a purely technically-oriented moder- nisation policy can decouple economic growth from the consumption of natural resources27 – but this is exactly what the bioeconomy promises. While wars further exacerbate the food price and distribution crisis, and with it the hunger crisis, it is once again evident that the bioeconomy does not offer any lasting solutions. It is not quantitati- vely possible to cover current and future demand for fossil resources with biomass without further exacerbating the ecological and social crises. Li- kewise, further intensifying agriculture and fores- try is likely to lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions, further loss of soil fertility, disruption of the water balance, weakening of ecosystems, and massive declines in biodiversity.28 However, a bioeconomy that focusses on biotic resources must also ensure the preservation of natural areas. Instead of converting agriculture to agro-ecology, the technology-fixated agricultural industry is being expanded with massive use of fossil re- sources. Valuable arable land is also used for ener- gy and fuel production instead of being devoted to food production. At the same time, one third of food is still going to waste.29 To date, it has mainly been new psuedo-ecological business models that have been promoted to maximise the profits of companies, such as non-durable disposable drinks cartons, produced using large quantities of water and energy, containing ‘organic’ plastic made from sugar cane in Brazil.30 Binding reduction targets for the consumption of resources such as biomass are completely absent. Clear policies are therefore needed to achieve climate, nature, and resource protection, as well as global food sovereignty. This, for example, means that the consumption of fossil 25 UBA (2019). Position paper on a primary building materials tax. 26 BMUV (2018). Instrumente zur u...
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Biotic Resources. Consultant will review the applicable work product from Task 2.3 Environmental Inventory and complete a summary and assessment of potential impacts to any biotic resources identified in the study area. Impacts will be evaluated for the No Action and Proposed Action alternatives. The Consultant will develop recommendations for avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures.
Biotic Resources. Assess the potential effects of the proposed project on biotic communities (excluding Federally-Listed Endangered and Threatened Species). Consult the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the
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  • Company Resources (a) Company will be solely responsible, at Company's expense, for procuring, maintaining, and supporting all third-party software other than Third Party Products and all workstations, personal computers, printers, controllers or other hardware or peripheral equipment at Company's sites ("Company System") required for Company to operate the Licensed System in accordance with the Documentation and specifications provided by BNYM from time to time. BNYM will provide Company with specifications for Company System, including any requirements relating to the connection and operation of the Company System with the Licensed System and Third Party Products. Company shall conform its operating system environment to the operating system requirements provided by BNYM for the Licensed System. Company will support and maintain the Company System as necessary to ensure its operation does not impact the Licensed System adversely or otherwise in a manner not contemplated by the Documentation. (b) Company shall, at its own expense, devote such of the Company System and other equipment, facilities, personnel and resources reasonably necessary to (a) implement the Licensed System, (b) be trained in the use of the Licensed System, (c) perform timely any electrical work and cable installation necessary for Company's use of the Licensed System, and (d) begin using the Licensed System on a timely basis. BNYM shall not be responsible for any delays or fees and costs associated with Company's failure to timely perform its obligations under this Section 2.7.

  • Radiation Therapy/Chemotherapy Services This plan covers chemotherapy and radiation services. This plan covers respiratory therapy services. When respiratory services are provided in your home, as part of a home care program, durable medical equipment, supplies, and oxygen are covered as a durable medical equipment service.

  • Human Leukocyte Antigen Testing This plan covers human leukocyte antigen testing for A, B, and DR antigens once per member per lifetime to establish a member’s bone marrow transplantation donor suitability in accordance with R.I. General Law §27-20-36. The testing must be performed in a facility that is: • accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks or its successors; and • licensed under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act as it may be amended from time to time. At the time of testing, the person being tested must complete and sign an informed consent form that also authorizes the results of the test to be used for participation in the National Marrow Donor program.

  • Clinical Management for Behavioral Health Services (CMBHS) System 1. request access to CMBHS via the CMBHS Helpline at (000) 000-0000. 2. use the CMBHS time frames specified by System Agency. 3. use System Agency-specified functionality of the CMBHS in its entirety. 4. submit all bills and reports to System Agency through the CMBHS, unless otherwise instructed.

  • Vaccine Passports Pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code, Section 161.0085(c), Contractor certifies that it does not require its customers to provide any documentation certifying the customer’s COVID-19 vaccination or post-transmission recovery on entry to, to gain access to, or to receive service from the Contractor’s business. Contractor acknowledges that such a vaccine or recovery requirement would make Contractor ineligible for a state-funded contract.

  • Hepatitis B Vaccine Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis B, the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine.

  • PROJECT FINANCIAL RESOURCES i) Local In-kind Contributions $0 ii) Local Public Revenues $200,000 iii) Local Private Revenues iv) Other Public Revenues: $0 - ODOT/FHWA $0 - OEPA $0 - OWDA $0 - CDBG $0 - Other $0 v) OPWC Funds: - Loan Assistance $0

  • Cultural Resources If a cultural resource is discovered, the Purchaser shall immediately suspend all operations in the vicinity of the cultural resource and notify the Forest Officer. Operations may only resume if authorized by the Forest Officer. Cultural resources identified and protected elsewhere in this contract are exempted from this clause. Cultural resources, once discovered or identified, are not to be disturbed by the Purchaser, or his, her or its employees and/or sub- contractors.

  • Electric Storage Resources Developer interconnecting an electric storage resource shall establish an operating range in Appendix C of its LGIA that specifies a minimum state of charge and a maximum state of charge between which the electric storage resource will be required to provide primary frequency response consistent with the conditions set forth in Articles 9.5.5, 9.5.5.1, 9.5.5.2, and 9.5.5.3 of this Agreement. Appendix C shall specify whether the operating range is static or dynamic, and shall consider (1) the expected magnitude of frequency deviations in the interconnection; (2) the expected duration that system frequency will remain outside of the deadband parameter in the interconnection; (3) the expected incidence of frequency deviations outside of the deadband parameter in the interconnection; (4) the physical capabilities of the electric storage resource; (5) operational limitations of the electric storage resources due to manufacturer specification; and (6) any other relevant factors agreed to by the NYISO, Connecting Transmission Owner, and Developer. If the operating range is dynamic, then Appendix C must establish how frequently the operating range will be reevaluated and the factors that may be considered during its reevaluation. Developer’s electric storage resource is required to provide timely and sustained primary frequency response consistent with Article 9.5.5.2 of this Agreement when it is online and dispatched to inject electricity to the New York State Transmission System and/or receive electricity from the New York State Transmission System. This excludes circumstances when the electric storage resource is not dispatched to inject electricity to the New York State Transmission System and/or dispatched to receive electricity from the New York State Transmission System. If Developer’s electric storage resource is charging at the time of a frequency deviation outside of its deadband parameter, it is to increase (for over-frequency deviations) or decrease (for under-frequency deviations) the rate at which it is charging in accordance with its droop parameter. Developer’s electric storage resource is not required to change from charging to discharging, or vice versa, unless the response necessitated by the droop and deadband settings requires it to do so and it is technically capable of making such a transition.

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