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Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
… areas as part of a global matrix, depend on a wide variety of factors for their survival. Protected areas must … the role that linkages might play in the conservation of plant species and communities. Why has there been such … of rare or specialized habitats, the richness of plant and animal species, the size of populations and the …
Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… already moving forward with connectivity actions on the variety of legal options that may be available, how they may … small-scale areas for small sedentary animals or important plant populations, to large-scale landscapes/seascapes, … basis for understanding the need for connectivity of plant and animal populations in fragmented environments …
The green belt of Europe: From vision to reality
… presented. These are intended to give an insight into a variety of practical situations and problems that are dealt … region was the Czech proposal to construct a hydro power plant upstream of Znojmo, which would have devastated a … because of the threat to its natural beauty from a power plant project in Hainburg. In 1984 the construction of a …
Connectivity Conservation: International Experience in Planning, Establishment and Management of Biodiversity Corridors
… of human use of the landscape and in practice a wide variety of uses are often acceptable. These include extensive … on connectivity conservation. Other countries have used a variety of types of laws to enable and create corridors (see … in connectivity conservation initiatives; Provide for a variety of possible coordination mechanisms to manage …
The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa
… There are an estimated 2,614 aquatic vascular macrophyte plant species within the two better-known plant divisions Pteridophyta and Spermatophyta. About 39% of … is inundated through seasonal flooding. It supports a wide variety of habitats ranging from freshwater swamps and swamp …
International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)
… LOS Convention provides for international cooperation in a variety of ways. It calls on states, individually and … with novelty pets or collectors import exotic animal or plant species that escape to the wild. (Section II.D.3) … with the CMS. In rela- tion to trade in wetland-derived plant and animal products, in addition to encouraging each …