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International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)
… over nuclear waste disposal at sea and accidents involving chemical substances transported by ships. The International … haz- 11 International Ocean Governance ard profiles for chemical substances. These assessments inform agree- ments on … dredging, including in rivers and estuaries; or coastal engineering, mining activi- ties, and sand removal (West and …
The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa
… (FAO 1991). Aquatic pollution is both physical and chemical. Physically, sedimentation in freshwater bodies … discomfort and reducing the productivity of the system. Chemical pollution creates a situation where fishes are more … the habitat had been completely drained of water for engineering works. Afropomus balanoidea (NT) (left) and …
Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
… as a source). Road systems, for example, are a source of chemical and physical pollutants from cars and they may … more lanes of paved roadway, but traffic sounds, lights, chemical emissions and the potential death or injury by …
Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… No. 85 Ecological processes: biological, physical, and chemical processes that sustain ecological systems and life … regulation (for example, in relation to agricultural chemical use, clearing vegetation) coupled with financial or … information, and invest in social science, ocean science, engineering, exploration, observation, and infrastructure. • …