2050, Coral Reefs of the World Predicted Extinct

Coral reef

Over exploitation of neglecting the long-term preservation of the coral reefs increases the risk of extinction of coral reefs. Report of the World Resources Institute (WRI) in Washington following 25 organizations predict if the condition has not changed it in 2050, the world's reefs will be gone.

WRI also noted coral reef that stretches from the Indian Ocean, Australia to Caribbean coral reefs are the most bersiko extinct. In most countries of the region to exploit coral reefs for consumptive economic activities.

Jane Lubchenco, researchers from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric, said the threat of climate change plus bergerakan mainland as well as the earth's plates and other pressures of the oceans in the form of a storm or a tsunami causing significant risk to the survival of coral reefs. "This situation absolutely requires rapid movement particularly in reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon dioxide in order to prevent a terrible situation happened to coral reefs, "he said.

WRI also called carbon dioxide emissions from fuel consumption contributes to making the oceans more acidic, which hinders the formation of reefs. In addition, warmer sea surface temperatures cause coral bleaching.

Other causes are also harmful to coral reefs is human activities such as overfishing, destructive fishing methods such as the use of explosives or poisons, chemical runoff from agriculture, oil spill, the ship dragged anchor and chain on the reef and the activities of sustainable tourism.

More than 275 million people worldwide live within 18 miles of coral reefs. In fact, do more than 100 countries, coral reefs protect the land more than 93,000 miles of shoreline.

The report also identified 27 countries - mostly in the Caribbean, Pacific and Indian oceans - predictable social and economic problems if reefs damaged or missing. Among the 27 countries, nine countries such as Comoros, Fiji, Grenada, Haiti, Indonesia, Kiribati, Philippines, Tanzania and Vanuatu, a country with the most vulnerable coral species.

Lauretta Burke, a researcher WRI said the situation is a perfect threat. According to him, the situation is very critical phase for marine ecological system of the world.

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7 countries are often overlooked by tourists

Talk about your favorite country and dreams, most definitely answered the traveler who is known for. But you know, there are few countries in the world that is often forgotten. Here are 7 of them.

1. Suriname, South America

Suriname and Indonesia have in common: never colonized by the Dutch. Now, the South American country is so 'melting pot' for some nationalities. Local people mingled with ethnic Britain, the Netherlands, China, India, and Indonesia.

Its capital, Paramaribo, had a lot of Dutch colonial architecture of the building. Intellectual architecture is enhanced with a really beautiful landscape Suriname. There RaleighvallenBrownsberg Nature Reserve and Nature Reserve which is famous as bird habitat.

2. Sao Tome and Principe, Africa

If you see a glimmer of the Caribbean in pesisirbarat Africa, that State Sao Tome and Principe. Two is the smallest country in Africa, however, the atmosphere in it much different from that barren land. Unfortunately only some traveler who had heard of him.

In fact, Sao Tome and Principe has amazingly beautiful panorama. Miles and miles of white sandy beach is gorgeous, crystal blue waters with the captivating marine life, amazing rock formations, complete with rain forest.

3. Comoros, Africa

Back when the Suez Canal was built, Comoros is a stop ships passing through Africa. Now his name is almost inaudible. The crowd was only 25,000 people per year. Countries are separated from the French colonies in 1975 this has tropical beaches like two neighbors: the Seychelles and Mauritius.

4. Togo, West Africa

Maybe Togo familiar name in your ear, especially for the traveler who plans to visit West Africa. Its capital, Lome, directly overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and has a row of beach full of beautiful palm trees.

But the rest, Togo Country landscape virtually untouched. Togo has deep valleys, high mountains and savannah stretches. But, Lome presents many things to the tourists. You can windsurfing, taste traditional ingredients typical voodoo Togo (one of which, the testes of monkeys!) And potions from animal bones.

5. Nauru, the Pacific

There was a time in which a tiny island, shaped like a potato, being one of the richest islands in the world. Nauru in the Pacific Ocean have become one of the wealthiest countries by per capita income. Prosperous society because of the content of phosphate. Now, the country's phosphate were exhausted and the mine was closed.

But, still charming Nauru through its natural beauty.Looking over the landscape of arid desert basin, in contrast to the green cliffs and ocean indefinitely.

6. Niue, Pacific

No wonder the State Niue rarely visited. Just imagine, it is located on the Pacific Ocean and 600 miles from the nearest island. There are only 2 flights a week ie from Auckland in New Zealand and Apia in Samoa.

The beaches in Niue is not as good as the other islands in the Pacific. There was also a river that flows directly into the ocean. But here there is a fantastic caves beauty. Two that could be explored is Vaikona and Togo Chasms, which had a 'pool' of artificial crystal blue waters.

7. Belarus, Eastern Europe

Ukraine, Czech Republic, and Hungary are some countries in Eastern Europe are well known. But not many know about Belarus traveler, one of the former Soviet states.

Its capital, Minsk, is where you feel the atmosphere of the ex-Soviet state. Almost nothing was left except the former World War II, and the monotonous style buildings Stalin. But for lovers of the outdoors, there Belavezhskaja National Park, which borders Poland. It is the largest ancient forest in Europe, as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park is home to the largest mammal on the continent of Europe, the European Bison.

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