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Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… for North America. She has edited and/or contributed to a variety of publications on top- ics related to protected … of agricultural systems, coupled with specialization by plant breeders and the harmonizing effects of globalization, … importance with a sub-spe- cies of a wild animal or plant? How should conservation of livestock and crop …
Adapting to Climate Change - Guidance for Protected Areas Managers and Planners
… of marine environments. In response to these changes, some plant and animal ranges are shifting and the timing of … climate adaptation for conservation are now available in a variety of languages and provide support for decision makers … • Schröter, et al., 2005 • Teck, et al., 2010 Biomes or plant functional types • Broad-scale units define vegetation …
Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values
… the concept of ’biocultural diversity’ is the one gain- Plant diversity and language distribution. From Stepp et al. … have been recognised as one of the important centres of plant diversity for this region of the Middle East (IUCN … Protectorate with Egyptian colleagues for 22 years on a variety of projects related to conservation, including the …
Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
… areas as part of a global matrix, depend on a wide variety of factors for their survival. Protected areas must … the role that linkages might play in the conservation of plant species and communities. Why has there been such … of rare or specialized habitats, the richness of plant and animal species, the size of populations and the …
Framework for Assessing and Improving Law for Sustainability - A Legal Component of a Natural Resource Governance Framework
… 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 …
Initiating effective transboundary conservation - A practitioner’s guideline based on the experience from the Dinaric Arc
… conservation and its success will depend on a variety of issues that are often unpredictable and can take a … Podyjí National Park in the Czech Republic. The hydropower plant that runs in hydro-peaking mode in the Czech Republic … the Austrian-Czech Border Water Commission, the hydropower plant owner and the Czech river management authorities to …
Governance of Protected Areas: From understanding to action
… 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 …
Safe Havens: Protected Areas for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
… and aims to cover a range of hazard events as well as a variety of ecosystem types. Emerging practices, lessons … January 2002). for intervention. Re-vegetation with local plant species will prevent further landward migration of the … These trees grow naturally and the communities also plant the trees in target locations to protect their river …
Forests and protected areas : Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories
… management and restoration. These approaches include a variety of protected area types. The IUCN definition of a … surrounded by forest. The surrounding area contains a rich plant life and many animals, including black and grizzly bear … disrepair. The botanical gardens contain a wealth of rare plant species and in addition support a wide variety of …
Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.
… vast fertile lands, rich flora and fauna and a charming variety of wild life. What is painfully lacking at all … water for the public. 57. Steeping hemp, jute or any other plant in or near a pond or any other excavation within such … 17. Arboriculture.— A concerned local government shall plant trees on public streets and other public places within …