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Ramsar Technical Report 7: Ramsar Wetland Disease Manual

… 5 Checklists to aid in disease management planning and practice, for example: CHECKLIST A broad range of data should … to their livelihoods by impacts on livestock and other agricultural interests. 1 In this Manual ‘animals’ refers to … pathogen pollution, wildlife and domestic animal trade, agricultural intensification and expansion, increasing …
31 May 2026 Document

A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species

… regimes, drawing where appro- priate on examples of State practice. Chapter 7 discusses issues associated with … of native plant communities. In certain countries, modern agricultural production relies increasingly on crops that … need to include items such as: • reduction in the value of agricultural land; • increased operating costs and loss of …
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Invasive Alien Species - a threat to biodiversity

… GISP comprises four partner organisations, the Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International (CABI), IUCN, the South … themselves in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and agricultural " elds, and rarely colonize intact closed … released into other a$ ected parts of the watershed. In practice the lack of infrastructure made this very …
31 May 2026 Literature

Guidelines on Biofuels and Invasive Species

… UN and companies together to develop policy, laws and best practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global … to harness the perceived benefits of biofuels such as agricultural development, increased energy security and … invasive species risks into existing EIA requirements and agricultural regulations to further strengthen the system. 3) …
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Special Issue on Wildlife Trafficking II

… for example, a desire to broaden a highway, expand agricultural activities, or produce energy. In 1995 the … Such cases are rare. Actions that can modify habitat (e.g. agricultural practices, storm water discharges, tree cutting, … which will entail an administrative complaint, motions practice and responsive pleadings, and a hearing before an …
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Briefing Note 2: Wetlands and water storage: current and future trends and issues

… by August 1988 floods ravaged the same region. Although agricultural demand for water is often season- al, demand for … are many examples of dam develop- ments demonstrating good practice against sustainability criteria. For example, the 50 … but this could compromise other ecosystem services, such agricultural production (Acreman et al. 2001) – presenting a …
31 May 2026 Document

AEWA Conservation Guidelines No. 10 - Guidelines on Avoidance of Introductions of Non-native Waterbird Species (TS No. 12)

… well- documented cases of the effects of these geese on agricultural habitats, but the effects on native fauna and … birds) and north-west Europe (60,000+), causes widespread agricultural conflicts and other threats (see Box 3). … to the best available scientific knowledge and/or best practice in other range states or against similar species. …
31 May 2026 Document

European Union overseas coastal and marine protected areas - overview of coastal and marine conservation efforts in the European Union's overseas countries and territories and outermost regions

… veloped the marine management plan (MMP) for this MPA Best practice guidelines for marine tourism based activities as … sewage waste management on land and at sea and decreasing agricultural run-off On land – invest in tertiary level … a regional approach to conservation management works in practice, sharing skills, knowledge and expertise …
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