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International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)
… the regional level based on the importance of maintaining ecosystem goods and services for the people who depend on … species to areas where they flourish, undermining ecosystem stability and estab- lished human uses. In the … fishing; marine sci- entific research; and protection and preservation of the marine envi- ronment. In this case, the …
Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… 94 3.1.7 Sustainable resource use laws 96 3.1.8 Specific ecosystem or habitat-type legislation 101 3.1.9 Hydrologic … of 2012) 71 Box II(2)-2: The Netherlands Markermeer-IJmeer Ecosystem 73 Box II(3)-1: United Kingdom: combining … connectivity conservation may be built. For example, the preservation of the spectacular jaguar (Panthera onca) is the …
Best practice guidelines for the re-introduction of great apes
… wild, conservation measures such as habitat protection, ecosystem restoration, and law enforcement are underway, with … This may include re-establishing a flagship species in an ecosystem, maintaining or restoring natural biodiversity and … for sampling, as well as complex sample storage and preservation needs. Some disease issues have important …
Advancing the Species Conservation Agenda. An overview of the IUCN SSC Network 2009 2012
… because these organizations do not encompass wildlife and ecosystem health, IUCN is now bringing in this aspect through … Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). We also played a prominent role … data and information about water systems crucial to the preservation of freshwater and coastal ecosystems. • …
Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2011 - More case studies from around the globe
… Biodiversity Action Plan species characteristic of their ecosystem. Goal 5: Promotion of public access to selected … of Kami yamada-ku, the Lake Biwa-Yodo River Water Quality Preservation Organization, Kanou Shoujuan, OMRON Corporation, … bass (Micropterus salmoides) which influence the native ecosystem. The changes in agriculture in this area such as …
The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa
… such as water filtration and flood control (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2005). The best estimate of current … ecosystems (e.g., WWF Living Planet Index 2004, Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2005). Dudgeon et al. (2006) grouped the … many species of freshwater crabs depends primarily on the preservation of patches of natural habitat large enough to …
Conservation of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and its threatened waterbirds
… an in- depth study that: a. investigates the benefits of ecosystem services provided by intertidal wetlands, … of their intertidal wetlands for biodiversity and ecosystem services, halting further approval of intertidal …
Manual for the National Focal Points for CMS and its Instruments
… climate and pollution). In addition, they provide numerous ecosystem services for instance by dispersing seeds and … for the conservation and sustainable use 15) Promote the preservation of local communities‘ and indigenous peoples’ … reflection of the impact on other species and the general ecosystem. Source: http://www.natureuganda.org/and …