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Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
… . . . . . 92 Box 5–11 Cougars and habitat corridors in an urban–wildlands interface, California, USA . . . . . . . . . … also gives scant attention to linkages such as greenways, urban parks, recreational trails and other linear features … in the landscape: biological diversity, water resources, agriculture and wood production, recreation, community and …
Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… Paper xxiiIUCN-EPLP No. 85 EU European Union FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FONAFIFO … (Forman 1995). Matrix lands that are more human-dominated (urban or residential areas) have less potential for … series of small reserves; woodland patches in farmland; urban parks chains of islands in an ar- chipelago; wetlands …
Connectivity Conservation: International Experience in Planning, Establishment and Management of Biodiversity Corridors
… within a landscape in which other activities (such as agriculture and activities permitted in buffer zones) are … Corridors can also range in size from relatively small urban corridors to national and regional corridor programmes … should be included as a component of land use plans for urban as well as rural areas and for relatively small areas …
The green belt of Europe: From vision to reality
… . . . . . . .161 36. Percentage of all people employed in agriculture in relation to the total population in 2003 in … rural settings like many border regions to cities and urban areas. In many cases, these regions are very important … Other factors, such as ways of living (e.g. rural or urban; nomadic or sedentary); language (e.g. Francophone, …
The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa
… in particular from sedimentation due to deforestation, agriculture, human settlements, mining, and oil. The majority … major sources of aquatic pollution in western Africa are urban development, industrial waste, and the use of pesticides. Urban pollution is mainly organic and stems from domestic …
International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)
… by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Intergovernmental … rainwater direct- ly into the sea, such as motor oils from urban streets, agricultur- al chemicals, or untreated sewage; … oil spill prevention and cleanup, agricultural runoff, and urban/industrial discharges recognizes that this will entail …