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… IUCN GLOBAL MARINE AND POLAR PROGRAMME Edited by D. Laffoley and J. M. … in the past has seemed like an almost limitless natural resource, including as a source of food. This is far from the … their diversity and functional potential, both in terms of genetic and metabolic properties (Rower and Thurber, 2009). …

… effort will be needed to achieve this target. The loss of genetic diversity, species and ecosystems is proceeding apace … from all sources including inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological … or the maximum allowable disturbance level of a resource, population, or ecosystem, taking into account the …

… Conservation 4 Management Tools 7 Mineral and Energy Resource Assessment, Canada 8 Exploration, Anglo American 10 … Studies 29 Botanical Surveys, Freeport McMoRan 30 Marine Ecosystems, BHP Billiton 32 New Partnerships 35 … and breeders to alter and create new varieties by crossing genetic lines, thus boosting productivity and enabling the …

… consistency across terrestrial, inland water, coastal and marine realms. 6. Use an adaptive approach: start simply and … on providing guidance appropriate for countries that are resource and data constrained. This document is the result of … this diversity. Ecosystem diversity Species diversity Genetic diversity ! © Jane Ferraris, courtesy of SA N BI This …

… 12 1.1.4 Coastal-marine area … if current projections for global popula- tion growth and resource availability remain unchanged, about 34 countries … that could threaten ecosystems, habitats, species or genetic resources. Prevent and reduce pollution.• Address, as …