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Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… www.iucn.org/law The Legal Aspects of Connectivity Conservation A Concept Paper Barbara Lausche, David Farrier, … and meet human needs, including water production, soil conservation, and marine nutrient recycling. In … 2003, p.10). Patches may be due to natural factors (soil type) or human factors (development). Corridor: …
Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
… in the LandscapeLinkages in the Landscape IUCN’S FOREST CONSERVATION PROGRAMME IUCN’s Forest Conservation Programme … can have far-reaching effects on the flora and fauna, the soil and water resources, and on human ecology (Forman and … of natural habitat in the landscape. Rainfall patterns, soil infiltration rates, runoff and flooding are all …
Crossing Borders for Nature. European examples of transboundary conservation
… Borders for Nature European examples of transboundary conservation Edited by Maja Vasilijević and Tomasz Pezold … mountain range (mainly silicate and limestone), different soil types, range in altitude (850–2641 m) and the influence … side, becoming lower and flatter towards the east. The soil is mostly sandy, more varied towards the western …
Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… Wetlands, Water and the Law Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use Clare Shine and Cyrille de Klemm … phosphorus in vegetation or accumulating them in the sub-soil: this helps to reduce eutrophication of downstream lakes … can simultaneously contribute to species loss by modifying soil acidity and reduce water quality by contributing to …
Indigenous and local communities and protected areas: Towards equity and enhanced conservation. Guidance on policy and practice for co-managed protected areas and community conserved areas
… 00 15 E-mail: wcpa@iucn.org www.wcpa.iucn.org The World Conservation UnionThe World Conservation Union Indigenous and … ence); n to main tain crucial ecosystem func tions (e.g. soil stability or hydro log ical cycles); n to protect wild … phys ical features of the land scape (vege ta tion cover, soil types, geology, etc.) taken from secondary data provided …
Land Degradation Neutrality: implications and opportunities for conservation - Nature based solutions to desertification, land degradation and drought
… Degradation Neutrality: implications and opportunities for conservation Nature Based Solutions to Desertification, Land … and complexity of land, reducing carbon storage in soil and vegetation, driving the loss of biodiversity and … services. Reduced ecosystem function, and in particular soil quantity and fertility, decreases ecosystem resilience. …
Initiating effective transboundary conservation - A practitioner’s guideline based on the experience from the Dinaric Arc
… Initiating effective transboundary conservation A practitioner’s guideline based on the … Vasilijević and Matthew McKinney InternatIonal UnIon for ConservatIon of natUre Initiating effective transboundary … estuary, swamp drying and amelioration into agricultural soil (Soldo and Mesec, 2010). Various forms of human …
Landscape conservation law. Present trends and perspectives in international and comparative law.
… Landscape Conservation Law Present Trends and Perspectives in International and Comparative Law Landscape Conservation Law Present Trends and Perspectives in … of rivers. Insidious forms of pollution affect soil, freshwater and coastal areas – and all have an impact …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE Review of Statutory and Customary Law … Site, Lao PDR Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation Patricia Moore, Minavanh Pholsena, Ketsana … forest in water catchment areas; 6. Not dig or take away soil from swamps and wetlands, except in the case of …
Safe Havens: Protected Areas for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
… and C lim ate C hange A daptation INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE WORLD HEADQUARTERS Rue Mauverney 28, … Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve, India Forest/River Soil erosion and floods Italy Delta Po Adaptation to Climate … including water regulation, pollination and control of soil erosion. Depending on which category an area is …