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… AZE site holds 13 Critically Endangered and Endangered species wholly restricted to it, more than any other AZE site … but over time, rather than space. Thus, highly vulnerable sites can either be protected now or never. Sites … in protected area networks that do not safeguard the most vulnerable habitats in favor of less biodiverse regions that …

… large-scale ecological processes with characteristic species and ecosystems, which also have environmentally and … which species, ecosystems, and other values are most vulnerable to Executive summary Executive Summary Figure 1. … conservation goals, the ecological significance of the vulnerable species or ecosystem, whether or not the projected …

… However, they provide protection to 80% of threatened species and store more than 15% of global terrestrial carbon … (Harper et al., 2001). The town of Cairns is considered vulnerable to the impacts of cyclones, with some critical … in low-lying areas including the airport, already vulnerable to the highest tides (Poloczanska et al., 2007) …

… is faster than predicted, but also as one of the most vulnerable, due to its limited adaptive capacity. Yet, there … on healthy ecosystems for their survival, are most vulnerable to those changes. To address these threats, AFD … both increased ‘spill-over’ and recovery of key commercial species (octopus, holothurians) and provided strict …

… large-scale ecological processes with characteristic species and ecosystems, which also have environmentally and … populations more at risk. The cities most immediately vulnerable to sea-level rise are Asian megacities sitting on … many other coastal cities throughout the world are vulnerable to flooding from storm surges, and will become …

… . . . . . . 205 Appendix 1 Common and Scientific Names of Species Cited in the Text . . . . . . 241 Index . . . . . . . … 1993a). Nature reserves and woodland fragments are also vulnerable to this degradation. Sizes of habitat patches … fragments with a high ratio of perimeter to area are more vulnerable to edge disturbance processes than are large …

… of the major contributors to habitat loss and subsequent species losses, leading to a decline in biodiversity and … for agriculture and over harvesting of trees and other species, but these are often driven in turn by other societal … measures are considered among the most important to enable vulnerable and at-risk rural communities adapt to climate …

… . . 50 New Zealand: Precautionary principle and endangered species . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 … enhance participation. It also requires that economically vulnerable local communities are able to participate in the … Maui dolphins live close to the coast and are particularly vulnerable to ship-strike and to getting snared in nets. The …

… Climate Change Convention 60 1.3 Convention on Migratory Species 61 1.4 Ramsar Convention 63 1.5 World Heritage … the species population or community so it is not so vulnerable to the effects of fragmentation. In some instances … direct and indirect climate change impacts. Particularly vulnerable are aquatic freshwater habitats, wetlands, …

… project teams and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of … the world's freshwater fish are thought to be endangered, vulnerable or recently extinct, mostly due to degradation of … Inland wetlands at the ends of rivers are particularly vulnerable to this type of impact, usually caused by water …