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… events. Human-induced drivers such as deforestation, wetland drainage, overgrazing, unsustainable land use … land and frequent storms open the Mekong delta to coastal damage, a situation likely to increase under climate … mangroves can be a cost-effective option for improving coastal protection. A USD 1.1 million mangrove restoration …

… hotels, located in all areas, from cities to mountain to coastal areas, to conserve nature. In particular, it is … forests, mountains, deserts and grasslands, to freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems – can be subdivided into more … in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971. Currently there are 1,932 Ramsar wetland sites, totalling almost 188 million hectares. …

… sector organizations 149 IV Methods Guide M: Integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) 157 Guide N: The site … use and appropriation of resources in the much-exploited coastal zone are constraints to be considered when … Guide L: Private sector organizations Guide M: Integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) Guide N: The site selection …

… Selection for the Ramsar List should be based on the wetland's significance in terms of ecology, botany, zoology, … research programmes, to protect terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems and species, while ensuring … at least four must be educated or experienced in ocean and coastal resource conservation (16 USC 3702). The foundation …

… latirostris) in Argentina: An economic incentive for wetland conservation by local inhabitants Alejandro Larriera … biomass, forests and oceans, as well as other terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems that serve as sinks and … river-basin management”, “integrated marine and coastal area management”, maintenance of a “species …

… relevant fisheries resources 37 4. Multiple demands on the coastal zone 40 5. Perception of basic fisheries issues 42 … structures 71 V. Empirical case study on coastal and offshore fisheries management 72 1. Legal basis … With a coastline of 500-650 km and a variety of marine and wetland habitats, the marine sub-sector is host to …

… high mountain forests and mangroves to grasslands and coastal eco- systems. Notably, the region is also one of the … exceptional diversity but are threatened by inappropriate coastal development, unsustainable tourist development, …

… new national laws for water and soil conservation, wetland conservation, and soil pollution control; revision of … integrated river-basin management, integrated marine and coastal area management and others are consistent with the … Inspection of Forest Diseases and Insect Pests Rules on Wetland Protection Administrative Regulations for Forest …

… incremental cost framework to biodiversity conservation: a wetland case study in Malaysia. CSERGE Working Paper GEC … of 751,000 is concentrated predominantly on the narrow coastal plain. Approximately 75% of the country is forested, …

… 1999, Wetlands, Water and the Law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use, IUCN, Gland, Switzerland … Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region 232 ■ 1990 …