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Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects
… services such as flood control, groundwater recharge, pollution control and supply regulation (Opperman 2009). 3 … their aesthetic value, improved air quality, reduced noise pollution, water nutrient pollutant control and carbon … ¬ Aesthetic value ¬ Improved air quality ¬ Reduced noise pollution ¬ Carbon sequestration ¬ Energy savings …
Biodiversity offsets: Views, experience, and the business case
… to be declining worldwide, due to loss of habitat, pollution, the spread of invasive alien or “exotic” species, … and determining restrictions to lighting, transport and noise. The protocol focuses on “compensation of remaining … through the use of space and emissions of light and noise: Physical use of space: calculation of the area …
A guide to the complementarities between the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on Biological Diversity
… posed by hunting, fishing (incidental take or by-catch), pollution, alien species (invasive species and hybridisation) … and general disturbance from human activities such as noise or tourism. For example, ninety percent of the Atlantic … the agreement area such as fishing by-catch and airplane noise. This is to take place inside and outside protected …
Biodiversity management in the cement and aggregates sector: Regulatory tools.
… in biodiversity in ad- joining habitats (e.g. through noise or dust pollu- tion or through habitat fragmentation). … sources; 6. dumping of non-mineral solid waste; 7. water pollution; and 8. threats to habitat by uncontrolled fires. … natural habitats; and incidents of air, water or soil pollution spilling over into the site. The aim of a company …
Security considerations in the planning and management of transboundary conservation areas
… inappropriate fire regimes, invasive alien species and pollution from neighbouring areas, but also long-term threats … These requirements may result in physical, visual or noise impacts in TBCAs, which may affect communities who live … be constrained by biological considerations in relation to noise and other disturbance, pollution or destruction. The …
Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach
… and 2000 responded to health concerns caused by industrial pollution in Delhi.9 In some instances, the courts issued … pollution affecting agricultural workers) or when noise levels are dangerously high. But infringements on the … soil erosion in the construction phase, and some levels of noise in the operational phase. • Methane recovery from …
EU Environmental Policies and Strategies in South-Eastern Europe - Training guidelines for involving CSOs from SEE in the implementation of EU nature-related legislation
… protection areas, Member States shall also strive to avoid pollution or deterioration of habitats”. EIA and SEA … fragmenting elements - human frequentation, chemical pollution, noise pollution or light pollution. Habitat loss and …
Advancing the Species Conservation Agenda. An overview of the IUCN SSC Network 2009 2012
… stretch of water, are highly threatened due to upstream pollution. Molluscs such as these provide important functions … of threats to both cetaceans and their habitat (bycatch, noise, chemical pollution). 42 2011 Update Future Goals Success Stories …
Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… legislation 117 Box II(3)-13: Development control under pollution legislation 118 Box II(3)-14: Court attention to … Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPPC Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (EU) IUCN International … of the brown bear because of the production of noise and vibrations (European Commission v Spain, case no. …
Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values
… of buildings and the protection of the cultural heritage, noise, traffic of all vehicle types, pol- lution and … water directly into the river, causing noticeable river pollution” (World Bank 2005). The APSARA Authority, aware of … in the Siem Reap region is causing damage to the temples (pollution, visitor numbers, water drainage, etc). • The real …