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The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa
… 3.4.1 Deforestation and sedimentation … 3.5.1 Deforestation … water pollution, in particular from sedimentation due to deforestation, agriculture, human settlements, mining, and … loss. It also provides an important tool in priority- Deforestation near the village of Simpa in Western Ghana in …
Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… Basin Management Plan REDD/ REDD+ Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation RIKS Research Institute … the UNFCCC programme called REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) and REDD+. For context, … emissions are the result of land disturbances such as deforestation, forest degradation, land-use change, and soil …
Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
… rich environments. A recent estimate placed the rate of deforestation of tropical closed forest at 10.7 million ha … it is not only tropical countries that are experiencing deforestation and habitat loss; similar change is occurring … reserve. The river gorges are relatively unaffected by deforestation, thus maintaining a continuous connection of …
The green belt of Europe: From vision to reality
… development (roads and skiing facilities) and deforestation. Also since 1993 a transboundary organization, … proportion of the high plains there has been significant deforestation. These areas were or still are used as summer … transported by trucks. In the past there was considerable deforestation to create more grazing pastures for sheep. As a …
International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)
… dams, substantial groundwater abstraction activities, and deforestation of large areas. The Convention requires … a number of caveats and warns that impacts of fishing, deforestation, and agricultural activity are not covered …