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Identification and gap analysis of key biodiversity areas : Targets for comprehensive protected area systems

… mismatches between an existing management unit and the habitat of KBA trigger species . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 16. … conservation corridors (Sanderson et al. 2003), and habitat planning (Tucker and Evans 1997). In the longer term, habitat restoration will be essential at this scale (Dobson …
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Explaining Ocean Warming: Causes, scale, effects and consequences

… effects of ocean warming on the protection of coasts by habitat-forming species . . . . . . 389 4.4 Impacts and … world on land that we know has been classified into major habitat types known as biomes that in turn have been divided … stresses such as over-exploitation of living resources, habitat destruction and pollution. This opens the perspective …
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Global biodiversity outlook 4 - A mid-term assessment of progress towards the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

… widely applied • Developing integrated policies to address habitat loss and degradation, covering positive and negative … domesticated crop species are increasingly threatened by habitat fragmentation and climate change (Target 13). Key … and where feasible brought close to zero 2 Varies among habitat types; data scarce for some biomes Degradation and …
21 Jun 2026 Literature

State of Biodiversity in Africa

… some tropical relicts. These mountains also provide prime habitat for migratory birds and a key refuge for threatened … as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, due to habitat loss and limited range in some areas (IUCN Red List, … are declining in number due to over-hunting, drought, and habitat loss in the case of Somalia. 13. African forests …
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Mapping Biodiversity Priorities - a practical, science-based approach to national biodiversity assessment and prioritisation to inform strategy and action planning

… – Where should efforts for limiting loss of natural habitat by a range of sectors be focused (e.g. through … of each ecosystem type, including areas where natural habitat has subsequently been modified or lost. Poor Good … is to determine the amount and location of natural habitat that remains available for achieving biodiversity …
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Effective planning strategies for managing environmental risk associated with geophisical and other imaging surveys - A resource guide for managers

… of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s … to ensure a proper balance between risks to the habitat and benefits to a wide range of stakeholders, in an … a defined geographic area; • concentrated in sensitive habitat areas; • continuous and/or overlapping with …
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State of Biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean

… driving force of change in the area of land use and habitat loss has been the significant expansion, in recent … we are losing. In Latin America and the Caribbean region, habitat alteration and transformation are generating the …
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Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… cave or even a living feature such as an ancient grove. IV Habitat / Areas that aim to protect particular species or … relating to climate change, regional-scale threats such as habitat fragmentation and localized problems including … the site (e.g. surveys of wildlife populations, surveys of habitat extent and condition), or measures of particular …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

State of Biodiversity in Asia and the Pacific

… in biodiversity loss, causing both land degradation and habitat loss for many bird species. 8. Turning to coastal … of International Importance, Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, 143 of which were from Asia and the Pacific (table …
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Climate Change and POPs: Predicting the Impacts

… organisms at the top of the food web that can adapt to habitat changes (e.g., Arctic foxes, grizzly bears and some … food web is the widespread loss of ice cover, an important habitat for many Arctic species including bears, seals, … can occur as a result of human activity. An increase in habitat loss due to increased human occupancy, and decline in …
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