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Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use

… IUCN Environmental Law Centre Wetlands, Water and the Law Using law to advance wetland conservation … Paper No. 38 IUCN The World Conservation Union Wetlands, Water and the Law Using law to advance wetland conservation … the same process. Drainage and excessive groundwater abstraction can both generate lowering of the groundwater …
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The green belt of Europe: From vision to reality

… many years through the joint management of the lake and water resources. Towards the end of the Communist period, … See – Seewinkel Cooperation in nature conservation and water management started as early as the 1950s. This was … (2002) adds “rehabilitation areas” to this simplifying abstraction of real landscapes. For a discussion of the …
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Safe Havens: Protected Areas for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation

… • Integrated Coastal Zone Management; • Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM); • Integrated Fire … • Wetland restoration for i.e. flood mitigation, improved water quality, increased income from fisheries. • Green … communities in coping with gradual change (such as in water supplies and agricultural productivity) through the …
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African solutions in a rapidly changing world: nature-based solutions to climate change by African innovators in protected areas

… include, improved education standards, reduction in water borne diseases, and improved mangrove productivity. 3. … habitats, management of invasive species, enhancement of water supply for people and wildlife during the dry seasons, … for KWS staff and local communities. Impacts Protection of water sources and provision of more watering points in …
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The Sacred Dimension of Protected Areas: Proceedings of the Second Workshop of the Delos Initiative - Ouranoupolis 2007

… dugongs, turtles, shellfish, crocodiles and sea and water birds. We can describe and name in detail coastal, … as well as non-monetary terms, is its high quality water. It is the main water source for the city of Flagstaff (popu- lation 65,338), …
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Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values

… secure access to critical agricultural inputs including water and seeds, facilitation of organic farming and animal … Farming: a strategy for improved agricultural and water productivity amongst small-holder farmers in drought … Andes. From this cold, wind-swept region of Páramo1, the water- shed starts with little mountain brooks and white …
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Identification and gap analysis of key biodiversity areas : Targets for comprehensive protected area systems

… priority issues for sustainable develop- ment (“WEHAB” Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture and Biodiversity). The CBD … to address the under- representation of marine and inland water ecosystems in existing national and regional systems of … applicable international law, and transboundary inland water ecosystems. Z KBAs are already being identified in both …
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Managing Natural World Heritage

… in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of … high biodiversity, exceptional landscape values and water supplies crucial to the region. Threats include … C A S E S T U D Y • • • Target Attribute Mara River Water flow Water quality Forage extent / size Black rhino …
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Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.

… Ordinance 1987 (Missing) 5.1.6.5 NWFP Rural Area Drinking Water Supply Scheme Act 1985 380 5.1.6.6 NWFP Water Users Association Ordinance 1981 383 5.1.6.7 West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority Act 1958 (Missing) …
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Landscape conservation law. Present trends and perspectives in international and comparative law.

… its people place upon the land for food, timber, minerals, water supplies, building land, tourism and recreation, … pollution and misuse of the resources of land, air and water. Sometimes these are fairly localised, but long range … impact on forest landscapes throughout Europe. Excessive abstraction lowers water tables with damaging impact on …
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