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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 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 …
Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2011 - More case studies from around the globe
… BMPs in construction, forestry, water development, and agriculture. This includes signs and education efforts to … Hirose, Y. 1996. Public water conservation efforts in an urban drought: The hierarchy of consumer needs. Proceedings … quantity, through conversion of forest to agriculture and urban development, and quality, due to fire suppression and …
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 …
Advancing the Species Conservation Agenda. An overview of the IUCN SSC Network 2009 2012
… into emerging policies in the food production sector (agriculture, fisheries, and aquaculture). Due to lack of … Pesticides (see (g) above) will probably engage with the agriculture 11 sector in the 2013–2016 quadrennium. We also … are included in chapters about forests, agriculture and urban areas. Fund raising • Biodiversity and Livelihood …