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Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines

… like them, it will need updating over time in the light of new experience. When this happens it will include … 82 17. Reduce impacts of noise and artificial nighttime light; keep aware of research on electromagnetic radiation 83 … crime, vandalism, littering, dumping, and light and noise pollution; and • Are subject to such urban edge effects as …
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Energy, Ecosystems and livelihoods: Understanding linkages in the face of climate change impacts

… converted—can be a source of domestic energy and reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Collected effluent is … (see Annex 1 for detailed breakdown by energy source). Pollution from burning fossil fuels and the associated … of hydro systems. It can mean an increase in air and water pollution, and land degradation. Regional conflict can also …
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D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services

… interpretation of international water law in the light of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) in … (CITES), the 1974 Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-Based Sources (Paris Convention), the … to interpret and apply this 1960 [Indus Waters] Treaty in light of the customary international principles for the …
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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 … and supporting the goals of protected areas. In light of climate change, the analyses also consider the role … mainly on benefits for biodiversity and ecosystems. In light of global trends toward increased ecosystem degradation …
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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 … services directly related to water management issues while light blue mark co-benefits. Icon design: Jan Sasse for … to maintaining water quality, as high levels of light leads to increases in in-stream primary production, and …
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Shared resources: Issues of governance

… for the Protection of the Marine Environment against Pollution from Land-Based Sources … management of lake basins, many of the findings shed some light on the management of other transboundary natural … support necessary for sound management and development. In light of these factors, it is essential that we use …
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Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China

… 26 2.3.2 The PRC policies in light of IEM … and soil conservation, wetland conservation, and soil pollution control; revision of provincial regulations and … Law, Water and Soil Conservation Law, Forestry Law, Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law. Once the capacity of …
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Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues

… management issues, implying that current degradation and pollution, as well as the pressure on natural resources … refers to the attempt to reconcile the of water, even in light of problems arising due to shared sovereignty (“shared … cooperation on relevant measures and procedures in the light of experience gained through cooperation in existing …
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Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas - Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices

… of resources, climate change, invasive species and pollution all contribute to loss of species and ecosystem … weeds invading undisturbed habitats. Its densely clumping, light- blocking habit, vigorous rhizomatous growth and rapid … representing relatively certain relationships and the light grey arrow representing greater uncertainty (Simenstad …
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Flow : The essentials of environmental flows

… of a broader package of measures, such as soil protection, pollution prevention, and protection and restoration of … on fish or other river related resources. If in the light of the monitoring results, the environmental flow … same applies to policy decisions that may give the ‘green light’ to move ahead while not referring directly to …
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