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Questo splendido resort nell’isola di Koh Lanta, Krabi, è situato in un magnifico set di giardini. Offre un totale di 81 alloggi che vanno dalle camere Superior e Deluxe alle ville di una o di due stanze da letto. Queste vantano stili minimalisti, con interni spaziosi e molto ampie sia all’interno che all’esterno, cosa che soddisferà sia l’occhio che la convenienza grazie ai servizi che il resort ha da offrire ed ai toni naturali utilizzati, in linea con l’ambiente che si è voluto creare. Il Twin Lotus Resort ha recentemente subito una completa ristrutturazione, compresa l’aggiunta di nuove ville con due camere da letto e servizi relativi. Il Twin Lotus Resort affianca una spiaggia di sabbia bianca lunga 3 chilometri e si estende su 12 ettari di splendidi giardini, con un pittoresco canale che li attraversa. Nuovi sono anche la Spa ed il centro benessere, che offre una varietà di trattamenti e di terapie di rilassamento. Da menzionare pure il ristorante ed il bar nel fronte spiaggia. I servizi includono: Barracuda Beach Bar Bua Fah – Ristorante aperto pranzo e cena Luang Bua Spa e centro benessere Sala conferenze Luoghi all’aperto per banchetti ed eventi 2 Piscine Centro Sportivo Reception 24 ore Navette di Trasferimento Giornali gratuiti Wi-Fi gratuito La Bua Luang Spa & Wellness offre una varietà di trattamenti che da agli ospiti la possibilità di rilassarsi, rigenerarsi e ricaricarsi. Programmi di disintossicazione, d’esercizio fisico, consigli  nutrizionistici e terapie tradizionali tailandesi sono solo alcuni dei trattamenti della gamma estesa. http://www.twinlotusresort.com/  

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The world’s coral reefs are in alarming decline, and a recent groundbreaking study singles out human settlement, especially coastal development and agriculture, as the main culprit, even more so than warming seawaters and acidification linked to global warming. The study found that declining reefs are endangering species of wildlife as well as tourism and fishing, which are vital for the local economy here in Thailand and everywhere else. This means continuing degradation of coral reefs may be soon beyond repair. And there certainly won’t be enough time for second or third chances. In the study, it was decided to compare several large-scale databases that had never been systematically cross-referenced. Focusing on coral, fish and macro-algae, or seaweed, in 322 sites across 13 countries, the study matched environmental and ecological data against patterns of human population density and land usage. Also included were data on hurricanes, biodiversity, fish population and coral disease. What was discovered was the number of people is the main driver of the mortality of coral, along with declining fish biomass and increases in algae. Even more interestingly, different kinds of human activities had different impacts. Higher population density in coastal areas produces more sewage and depletes fish stocks, causing coral mortality. Human expansion in coastal areas disrupted the maintenance of complex ecosystems and while Marine Protected Areas help restore fish populations, they do nothing to protect coral life. Right now, a fifth of the world’s marine reefs have already been destroyed and more are threatened, causing problems for many species that depend on reefs for shelter, reproduction and foraging. These coral reefs also provide livelihoods for 100 million people and form the basis for industries such as tourism and fishing, which is a multi-billion industry. So, the next time a plot comes up along the coast for development, let’s be very aware of how we are changing the ecological landscape of marine and coral life. Kolantadivingcenter.com is the premier scuba diving services provider located in Saladan, Koh Lanta. Being lovers of the marine environment that provides us with such absolute pleasure, KLDC is also a stoic believer that guests have a moral responsibility to the marine environment that they operate in. www.kolantadivingcenter.com

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