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Towards a Representative Network of Marine Protected Areas in Libya
… RAC-SPA. 7 Posidonia oceanica meadow near the UNESCO World Heritage site of Sabratha. © RDG / RAC-SPA. 8 Satellite image … communities, habitats or ecosystems), naturalness, cultural representation, presence of habitats that are … to impair the ecological, biologi- cal, aesthetic or cultural value of the area. The criteria for selection of …
Integrated coastal management law: Establishing and strengthening national legal frameworks for integrated coastal management
… appreciation of the environmental, economic, social, cultural and recreational importance of coastal areas, and of … UNESCO Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, UKTS 2 (1985), CMND. 9424; 27 UST 37, TIAS 8225; 11 …
Counting coastal ecosystems as an economic part of development infrastructure
… and services they generate. Examples include historical or cultural sites and artefacts; aesthetic appeal; considerations of local, national or global heritage; or perceptions of bequest for future generations. … action) through provisioning, supporting, regulating, and cultural services (Figure 2). From an economic perspective …
In the front line : Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs
… 18 Cultural … 22 Loss of cultural … 26 Maintaining cultural … ❏ Provisioning – e.g. fisheries, building materials. ❏ Cultural – e.g. tourism, spiritual appreciation. ❏ Supporting … key biodiversity areas, and the area is both a World Heritage and a Ramsar site. Since the 1970s, the Sundarbans …