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A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species
… For example, increased temperatures may enable alien, disease- carrying mosquitoes to extend their range (Mooney … by preying on or infect- ing alien pests, parasites and disease agents. A con- trol species is intentionally … tree species imported from Italy were found to harbour disease (The Sunday Telegraph, 6 February 2000). Unprocessed …
Guidelines for species conservation planning - version 1.0
… 3.4 Values 87 3.5 Conservation context and resources 87 4 Disease risk assessment (DRA) 89 5 Population viability … 6, 7 3 www.cbd.int/sp/targets/ 4 Guidelines for Wildlife Disease Risk Analysis. 5 Guidelines for Reintroductions and … Species Conservation Act 1995. Since the mortality event a disease investiga- tion has identified a virus (Bellinger …
Security considerations in the planning and management of transboundary conservation areas
… needs of such species, but it requires coordination of disease control measures, impact on humans and livestock, … such as diseases like avian influenza or foot-and-mouth-disease. And invasive alien species that have become … support for conservation, poor government, inadequate disease containment (including diseases affecting wildlife …
Advancing the Species Conservation Agenda. An overview of the IUCN SSC Network 2009 2012
… Group 3 (WHSG) was named in an important decision on disease in migratory species. On the issue of “health”, three … especially on the management of the devastating fungal disease, chytridiomycosis. In 2011 we harmonized the SSC’s … • Knowledge of Chytridiomycosis has improved, but the disease cannot yet be mitigated in the wild. • Red List …
Review of the Legal and Policy Framework for Transboundary Natural Resource Management in Southern Africa
… Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary Controls The control of disease, in both animals and plants, is important for SADC … and Zambia, this requires the establishment of special disease-free zones requiring special infrastructure, … animals straying into Zimbabwe that are suspected of being disease ridden.77 This includes the destruction of …
Review and Analysis of specific Transboundary Natural Resources Management (TBNRM) Initiatives in the Southern African Region
… Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary Controls The control of disease, in both animals and plants, is important for SADC … and Zambia, this requires the establishment of special disease-free zones requiring special infrastructure, … animals straying into Zimbabwe that are suspected of being disease ridden.77 This includes the destruction of …
ITTO/IUCN guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in tropical timber production forests
… Other threats, such as those posed by invasive species and disease, might be harder to recognize, or their control might … impacts, such as by increasing the risk of fire and disease and by changing moisture regimes. The construction of … with commercially valuable trees and could be sources of disease. They are, however, very important as nesting sites …
Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects
… the quality of water and soil or by providing flood and disease control. Cultural Services: nonmaterial benefits that … vegetation and larger forest ecosystems to pests and disease (Anderson 2008). The falling leaves and debris in … of new habitats for mosquitos and thereby vector-borne disease risks (Medlock and Vaux 2011). Constructing Wetlands …
Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach
… States parties shall take appropriate measures to combat disease and malnutrition “through the provision of adequate … people’s rights. These impacts range from increased disease and mortality to food insecurity, water scarcity, and … to controlling odours and the spread of flies and disease resulting from inadequately managed agricultural …