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… a key role in the selection, improvement and adaptation of plant varieties often managing a very diverse range of … than 600 varieties of beans, and Peruvian Aguaruna women, plant more than 60 varieties of manioc.6 In many regions, … and agro-climatic conditions, and preserve them with a variety of traditional methods. Indigenous women also …

… Academy of Environmental Law in March 2014, targeting a variety of jurisdictions. The teams that took up the … a wide range of habitats and large numbers of animal and plant species. Conservation International (CI) recognizes … genetic material, • Ensure the sustainable utilisation of plant and animal species and biological systems, especially …

… Profile on Implementation 114 x xi Figures Figure 1 A variety of area-based measures contribute to conservation and … preserve. The Gearhart Bog Preserve features several rare plant communities and at just over 140 ha is the largest … education programmes and runs an organic native plant nursery for educational purposes, reforestation and as …

… already moving forward with connectivity actions on the variety of legal options that may be available, how they may … small-scale areas for small sedentary animals or important plant populations, to large-scale landscapes/seascapes, … basis for understanding the need for connectivity of plant and animal populations in fragmented environments …

… groups. We are coming to realize that there is a far wider variety of governance than we had hitherto assumed. The IUCN … in coastal and marine areas. Many of the world’s wild plant and animal species do not have viable populations in … and environmental features or scenery, where native plant and animal species, habitats and geodiversity sites are …

… can be created to bring together people with a variety of experiences from across sectors, to brainstorm, … a nexus problem, as the Saxony German case of a treatment plant needing to convince farmers to use its water for … KL-1 was conceived purely as a peaking hydroelectric plant, and considerations of using the stored water of …

… information provided by and discussions with a great variety of people and institutions. First of all, IUCN wishes … Partner (Ramsar) ITPGRFA International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture IUCN … internationally important if it supports populations of plant and/or animal species important for maintaining the …

… Their survival requires the existence of wild animal and plant species to hunt and gather for food and medicines, … ecosystem is generally understood as ‘a dynamic complex of plant, animal, and microorganism communities and the … services (examples) Economic values (examples) Ecosystems (variety & extent/area) Recreation Water regulation Carbon …

… of deforestation and forest degradation13,14 Globally, a variety of direct and indirect deforestation drivers … restrict or ban the import or marketing of certain plant species or plant product derivatives in order to prevent the spread of …

… GOVERNANCE OF PASTORAL LANDS Pastoral livestock use a variety of feed sources including pastures, harvested and … Rangelands are often found in drylands and mountains where plant growth is restricted by low rainfall, extreme cold, … and complementary products such as medicinal and cosmetic plant products, honey and wildlife tourism. These indirect …