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… the impacts of oil palm expansion and operations on biodiversity RECOGNISING that oil palm is the most productive … fragmentation, peatland degradation, water pollution, biodiversity loss, forest fires, and greenhouse gas emissions, and may … the impacts of oil palm expansion and operations on biodiversity …

… Nature as wilderness — people as threat 18 Nature as biodiversity — people as a resource 21 Integrated … Conservation and Development Projects (ICDPs) 23 Biodiversity conservation 24 Social development 25 Economic … widespread illegal use, which in some cases is leading to loss of biodiversity (Carey, Dudley and Stolton 2000). Recent …

… on 90gsm Fineblade Extra made from low-chlorine pulp Biodiversity Group CONTENTS Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . … Victoria, Australia . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Box 2–2 Loss of breeding birds from an isolated Javan woodland, … depleted, forests undervalued and clear-cut, soils eroded, biodiversity threatened and vital ecosystem processes …

… environment and development challenges. IUCN works on biodiversity, climate change, energy, human livelihoods and … Both poverty and wealth may act as drivers of forest loss. In some cases the basic requirements for human survival … improvements in the livelihoods of the rural poor, enhance biodiversity conservation, and ensure the sustainable supply …

… and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of habitats and … Mackenzie (United Kingdom) is Programme Director of the Biodiversity and Marine Resources Programme at FIELD and … climate change on some forests. As regards the latter, the loss of certain forested areas is directly related to an …

… of Ecosystem-based Adaptation – defined as [using] “… biodiversity and ecosystem services2 as part of an overall … costs that society would bear, due to the degradation or loss of ecosystems. The transition to a Green Economy has … erosion and associated pollution, and can bring additional biodiversity benefits and livelihood diversification options. …

… and the ecosystem approach in landscapes where forest loss has caused a decline in the quality of ecosystem … trails in Southeast Asia .......... 88 10.1 Valuing the biodiversity of secondary forests in the Brazilian … forest management, the role of forest management in biodiversity conservation, and forest policy. Jennifer …

… . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 WTO obligations relating to biodiversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … . . . . . . . 9 4.2 Specific trade issues affecting forest biodiversity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 4.3 Relevant … that “where there is a threat of significant reduction or loss of biological diversity, lack of full scientific …

… of environmental degradation. They also have an impact on biodiversity as they reduce or even eliminate species, … can be legitimately traded from those that cannot.4 The loss of income from the illegal trade in plants, plant … mitted to the conservation of the world’s environment, biodiversity, and natural resources, all five elements must …

… to UPFG because green areas play a vital role in urban biodiversity. Suburban wetlands can be some of the most … areas in networks will improve biological conservation and biodiversity; greenbelts and greenways (linear parks) can … could be an effective tool in slowing down biodiversity loss. Legal and institutional aspects of urban, peri-urban …