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The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa
… Darwall, W.R.T. THE STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION OF FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY IN WESTERN AFRICA The IUCN Red List of … as key centres of species diversity: i) the southern coastal area of Guinea; ii) the lower river Jong in Sierra … Côte d’Ivoire; iv) lower Ogun and Oueme rivers and their coastal lagoons in Benin, and; v) western Nigeria and the …
Increasing marine protected area coverage for effective marine biodiversity conservation
… marine protected area coverage for effective marine biodiversity conservation NOTING that the ocean covers 71% of … pollution, over-exploitation, warming, acidification and biodiversity loss in the ocean are occurring at rapid or … cent of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, especially areas of particular …
Connectivity Conservation: International Experience in Planning, Establishment and Management of Biodiversity Corridors
… Experience in Planning, Establishment and Management of Biodiversity Corridors Background Paper ii Table of Contents … 1 2. Biodiversity Corridors and … System, the Demilitarized Zone, and small islands and coastal areas are underway as part of national policies …
Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… 29 Introduction 29 2.1 Benefits of connectivity for biodiversity 31 2.2 Benefits of connectivity for climate … International Co-ordinating Council (MAB) ICOM Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management IDDRI Institut du dévelopment … rates. Important biodiversity sites in marine and coastal waters are even more threatened. In 2010, designated …
International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)
… 12 Coastal State Standard-Setting Rights in Offshore Zones and … Rights and International Navigation Rights: Flag States, Coastal States, and Port States … 55 Deep Seabed Biodiversity — III.D.1. … practices, invasive species, or other threats to marine biodiversity. It provides general guidance on how to use and …
Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2011 - More case studies from around the globe
… environment and development challenges. IUCN works on biodiversity, climate change, energy, human livelihoods and … population of the mottled grasshopper is at Colne Point, a coastal shingle spit nature reserve, close to St. Osyth … form a natural flood defense in addition to providing coastal Invertebrates Mottled grasshopper (Myrmeleotettix …
Advancing the Species Conservation Agenda. An overview of the IUCN SSC Network 2009 2012
… the world’s most authoritative voice on behalf of global biodiversity conservation and the sustainability of natural … need to protect afrotheres and their forest habitats in NE coastal Kenya. • Produced the yearly issue of “Afrotherian … and east to Congo and Rwanda- Burundi. • Red listing of coastal species in Central Africa: training, evaluation, and …
Monitoring and management of unselective, unsustainable and unmonitored (UUU) fisheries
… and unmonitored (UUU) fisheries RECOGNISING that marine biodiversity and ecosystems are essential for a healthy … issues around UUU fisheries in their work; 3. CALLS ON coastal and fishing States, and economic integration entities … impacts of UUU fisheries and their products; 4. ENCOURAGES coastal States and other competent authorities to take …
Advancing conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction
… social and cultural benefits; CONCERNED that marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) is … certain human activities, and noting the need to protect biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ), … support for Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 – at least 10% of coastal and marine areas are conserved by 2020 and (b) …
Conservation of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and its threatened waterbirds
… waterbirds and their habitats; AWARE that the decline in biodiversity along the EAAF is a clear indication of the … Diversity (CBD) and have adopted the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020 and the Aichi Targets, of which … of conservation objectives; d. ensuring that enhanced coastal zone planning results in stability of the …