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The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment
… 7. Controlling groundwater exploitation to ensure their ecosystem support function … in the disruption of the food web.35 Of the more than 950 wetland-dependent bird species found around the world, 203 … benefits 54 V. Carter, Technical Aspects of Wetlands: Wetland Hydrology, Water Quality, and Associated Functions, …
International environmental governance: An international regime for protected areas
… in that they address areas belonging to a certain ecosystem type (eg wetlands) wherever they are located and … “it should as far as possible compensate for any loss of wetland resources, and in particular it should create … and 4.2 requiring compensatory measures to be taken if a wetland area is removed, by replacing it with another site. …
A guide to the complementarities between the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on Biological Diversity
… Crosscutting and Other Issues 24 5.1 Alien Species 24 5.2 Ecosystem Approach 24 5.3 Global Taxonomy Initiative 25 5.4 … sustain migratory species populations. For example, the wetland habitats of the Siberian crane are increasingly … curlew instruments address migratory waterbirds that use wetland ecosystems in dry and sub-humid landscapes within …
Role of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
… has been brought to levels that are not detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity Trends in incidence of … of national exclusive economic zones managed using ecosystem-based approaches Target 6 By 2020 all fish and … managed and harvested sustainably, legally and applying ecosystem based approaches, so that overfishing is avoided, …
Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation
… planning 19 3.1.1 Protected areas system plan 21 3.1.2 Ecosystem approach 22 3.1.3 Buffer zones and connectivity … as birds ecologically dependent on wetlands). Listing a wetland under the Ramsar Convention gives it the status of a wetland of international importance. The official name of the …
Compilation of Internationally agreed environmental Goals and Objectives
… and restore the health and integrity of the Earth’s ecosystem. In view of the different contributions to global … earliest possible time if the ecological character of any wetland in its territory and included in the List has … the training of personnel competent in the fields of wetland research, management and wardening. “ Ramsar …
Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… 213 Small Grants Fund for Wetland Conservation and Wise Use ................. 217 … tect and restore the health and integrity of the Earth’s ecosystem. In view of the different contributions to global … Record is a voluntary mechanism to highlight specific wetland sites that have been designated as wetlands of …
Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements
… Community 33 Ecological character Combination of the ecosystem components, processes and services that characterise the wetland at a given point in time. Economic Instruments One of … health, environmental and other related matters. Ecosystem Dynamic complex of plant, animal, micro- organism …
Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources
… water resource management (IWRM) incorporating an ecosystem approach is a key building block for achieving the … held, occupied or required for the purpose of irrigation. Wetland: (South Africa): means land which is transitional … statutory scheme needs to clarify that land drainage and wetland filling are within the permitting …