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… Jeju Special Self-Governing Province is the largest island off the coast of the Korean Peninsula. It has an area … of 1,845.55 km2 and a population of 630,000 residents. The island was granted autonomy as a so-called self-governing … of their multiple values: their unique geology, their biodiversity, their hydrology, and their historical and …

… and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of habitats and … loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta which nests on the Greek island of Zakynthos. Biological Diversity of Inland Waters, … five months of the year". Similarly, the law of Rhode Island defines swamps as places "where ground water shall be …

… role in relation to each site and their possible impact on biodiversity. For many of these activi- ties, objectives are … lagoon was temporarily drained at the site of a lost island, which included the 11th century Augustinian monastery … in Boccalama. The monastery was abandoned in 1347, the island was turned into a cemetery for plague victims, and it …

… which could have additional consequences for wet- land and biodiversity loss (e.g., Wetzel et al. 2012). Time and … rise: secondary con- sequences from human displacement for island bio- diversity. Global Change Biology doi: … Vulnerability to sea level rise: fishermen's homes on the island of Burano in the Venice Lagoon. Photo: Tobias Salathé, …

… to work towards ensuring that the protection of rights and biodiversity conservation become and remain mutually … improve their livelihoods and promote conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services. In order to gain further …