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CITES and CBNRM. Proceedings of an international symposium on “The relevance of CBNRM to the conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species in exporting countries”
… to the conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species in exporting countries” Max Abensperg-Traun, Dilys … GTZ German Agency for Technical Cooperation IAS Invasive Alien Species ICCD International Convention on Combating … Outlook GEF Global Environment Facility IAS Invasive Alien Species ICNP International Conference on Network …
ITTO/IUCN guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in tropical timber production forests
… estimate that 80% or more of the world’s terrestrial species are inhabitants of natural tropical forests. Whatever … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Box 7 Invasive alien species . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … can encourage the introduction and spread of invasive alien species and measures should be taken to minimize this …
Biodiversity: My hotel in action - A guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean
… helps to motivate commitments to the conservation of wild species and their habitats. A global, research-driven and … Caribbean is home to a wide variety 16 of species Box 6: Alien invasive species affect the Carribean native 17 … risk from the introduction of species from elsewhere. The alien invasives may outcompete the native animals and plants …
Poverty, equity and rights in conservation : Technical papers and case studies
… areas against illegal activities that threatened protected species. At the same time, scientific ecology recognised that … of many ecological funds and threaten the survival of many species. In such a context, the goals of conservation and … preservation of genetic diversity, sustainable use of species and ecosystems (IUCN/WWF/UNEP, 1980). 37 Caring for …
CBD: Measures for Conservation and Sustainable Use - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… lists for the identification and monitoring of ecosystems, species, communities and genes and genomes of social, … and the maintenance and recovery of viable populations of species in their natural surroundings. The in-situ … from biotechnology; Prevention, control and eradication of alien invasive species; The respect, preservation and …
Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… I - OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION 1. INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK 1.1 Species-based international agreements 1.1.1 The Convention … assessed: this is the case of the introduction of invasive alien species, activities that directly or indirectly affect … and restoration, and avoid the introduction of invasive alien species 34 Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor …
Drafting legislation for sustainable soils: A guide
… as individuals and populations and in the longer term as species and ecosystems. It has been forecast that the global … A Guide to Designing Legal and Institutional Frameworks on Alien Invasive Species, IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and … “Environmental Rights of Indigenous Peoples under the Alien Tort Claims Act, the Public Trust Doctrine and …
Land Degradation Neutrality: implications and opportunities for conservation - Nature based solutions to desertification, land degradation and drought
… of the major contributors to habitat loss and subsequent species losses, leading to a decline in biodiversity and … for agriculture and over harvesting of trees and other species, but these are often driven in turn by other societal … be taken with regard to mitigating the risk of Invasive Alien Species. LDN measures in most countries will require …
Aquaculture - site selection and site management
… of marine aquaculture with the most appropriate species; on the other it is important for assessing how the … pollution, intensive exploitation and the introduction of alien species. Coastal zones are of prime importance for … 223 species produced and the risk of introduction of alien species. Usually only Mediterranean species should be …
Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty
… food is generated from just 12 plant and five animal species. Of the 4 percent of the 250 000 to 300 000 known … This poses a major threat especially to CWR. l Invasive alien species: invasive alien species, including pest and disease organisms, …