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World Heritage, Wilderness and Large Landscapes and Seascapes
… of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s … terrestrial Earth (Venter et al. 2016), not only clearing habitat but also degrading and fragmenting what remains … must be able to move freely between areas of suitable habitat to sustain viable populations (Chester et al. 2012, …
Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers
… levels are sometimes higher than those in similar habitat types found nearby.8 It is increasingly recognised … survives much better in larger areas, small patches of habitat are very important and can harbour a disproportionate number of species. The emphasis on habitat restoration can only be expected to grow in coming …
Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks
… for rare and threatened species, and some rare natural habitat types which are protected in their own right. It … of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, called in short the Ramsar Convention, is an … area or elsewhere, of a suitable portion of the original habitat. Few Ramsar Sites have ever been “deleted” in this …
IUCN World Heritage Outlook 2014: A conservation assessment of all natural World Heritage sites
… changes to oceanic waters Droughts Storms and �ooding 11 Habitat shifting 11 ENERGY PRODUCTION AND MINING 19 Mining … changes to oceanic waters 9 Droughts Storms and �ooding Habitat shifting 8 4 2 2 3 2 2 3 1 Roads and railways 3131 1 …