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… (Scheringer, 1997; Macdonald et al., 2005). Additionally, modified wind fields and higher wind speeds are expected to … from the external exposure medium into the tissues of the organism. For hydrophobic/lipophilic compounds it is the … in human populations, and of more importance for children living close to floor surfaces (Wilford et al., 2005; Lorber, …

… of comfort and entertainment, and have spread this mode of living - albeit unequally -across the earth. And yet, after … atmosphere as part of natural variability. Simplified and modified diagram after Hartmann et al., (2013). Improved … abiotic variables like oxygen concentration (important to organism size and metabolism (Pörtner and Knust, 2007)), …

… World Heritage sites. 5. Communities and individuals living in or near a natural World Heritage site, or likely to … values. Ib Wilderness Usually large unmodified or slightly modified areas, retaining their area natural character and … organisms. 10. Data collection involving the killing of an organism should only take place when such collection is …

… General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade GMO genetically modified organism GR genetic resource IDHGD International Declaration … which was defined in the CBD as: “...the variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, …

… and 23 countries reduced the percentage of people living in informal settlements. These improvements … In Africa | 7 notwithstanding, wetlands are being modified or reclaimed, often driven by economic and financial … value not only to local populations, but also to people living outside their periphery. The importance of wetlands …

… or other stakeholders). This is expected to be a living document, based on feedback and updates to guidelines … with rising awareness of how development can threaten wild living resources. Such an assessment is intended to ensure … in which operations can start, can continue, or must be modified, suspended, or terminated based on criteria …

… future of KBAs rests first and foremost with the people living in and around them. We would like to emphasise that … cases, existing IBA or PA boundaries did not have to be modified in delineating the KBAs, since the data for the … – so a small cost compared to the benefit of having a living dataset. Although some may fear that an unstable KBA …

… The significance of a protected area for populations living in or reliant upon it can be documented and included … our Heritage methodology (see Case Study IV) uses a modified form of self-assessment through partnerships between … inaccurate, if there is inadequate involvement of people living in and around the protected area, who are often most …

… progress; on prospects for achieving the 2050 Vision on ‘Living in Harmony with Nature’; and on the importance of … 55 Strategic Goal B56 Sustainable management of aquatic living resourcesTA R G E T Target 6 By 2020, all fish and … avoided 2 Target 6: Sustainable management of aquatic living resources 57 Recent trends, current status and future …