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broadleaf forest


Broadleaf forests are dominated by broadleaf trees like Oak, Beech and Ash, which have wide flat leaves, in contrast to the narrow, needle like leaves of conifer trees such as pines and firs. Broadlea [..]
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project partner


WLT always works with local project partners.
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altiplano


Altiplano means High Plains in Spanish. It refers to a region also known as the Andean or Bolivian Plateau
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anthropogenic


Anthropogenic means to be caused or produced by humans.
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area de conservación privada (acp)


An Area de Conservación Privada (ACP) is a private conservation area - a type of protected area owned by an individual or community - that is complementary to Peru’s national system of protected areas [..]
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archipelago


An archipelago is a group or chain of islands. The largest archipelago in the world is the Indonesian archipelago, which includes the islands of Borneo and Papua New Guinea. Other large archipelagos i [..]
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atlantic forest


The Atlantic forest, Mata Atlântica in Portuguese, extends 4000 km along the Atlantic coast of Brazil, from the state of Rio Grande do Norte down to Rio Grande do Sul in the south, and inland into Par [..]
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aonb


AONBs (Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty) are areas of high scenic quality that have statutory protection in order to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of their landscapes. For example, the Co [..]
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beak


A beak is the horny projecting jaw of animals, including birds, turtles and squid, as well as some insects, fish and mammals. When the action of striking or pecking is described, in terms of jaws, it [..]
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big match fortnight


Big Match Fortnight is a two week period in October when World Land Trust raises money for the biggest campaign of the year, usually for an urgent land purchase. During the two weeks, all donations ma [..]
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