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Ramsar Technical Report 7: Ramsar Wetland Disease Manual

… caused by a toxin or poison, e.g. avian botulism and lead poisoning. Nutritional: Disease caused by nutritional … are non-infectious. An example of an abiotic disease is lead poisoning: caused by exposure to the heavy metal lead [►Table 1-1]. Table 1-1. Examples of how diseases can be …
26 May 2026 Document

Briefing Note 2: Wetlands and water storage: current and future trends and issues

… information. Author Mike Acreman, STRP Thematic Work Area Lead for Water Resources 2009-2012 Wetlands and water … to better electricity supplies to ur- Will social changes lead to water conflicts? More than half of all people now … for flood protection, food and energy, will inevitably lead to more dams being built. Reducing the impacts of dams …
26 May 2026 Document

Invasive Alien Species - a threat to biodiversity

… stress and mass mortalities of marine organisms, which can lead to empty niches to be potentially colonized by alien … humans. Le% untreated, screwworm- infested wounds lead to death. ! e New World screwworm # y (Cochliomyia … will result from the matings. ! ese unsuccessful matings lead to the gradual reduction of native # y populations. ! is …
26 May 2026 Literature

Special Issue on Wildlife Trafficking II

… and implementing agencies In most instances, the lead criminal investigation agency for a plant case will be … it cannot act without first obtaining approval from the lead agent. 3. Establish a lead agent and a lead representative of the NGO for all …
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A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species

… a par- ticular site, at least in the short term, it will lead to a decrease in species diversity (number and abundance … addition, if a Party knows of a release of LMOs which may lead to an unintentional transboundary movement with possible … be used to nominate or establish a co-ordinating body as lead authority. A third option – taking a minimalist but …
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AEWA Conservation Guidelines No. 10 - Guidelines on Avoidance of Introductions of Non-native Waterbird Species (TS No. 12)

… be placed on the list of prohibited species. This could lead to a complete ban on keeping and trading in Ruddy Ducks … and licensing of all collections of waterbirds could lead ceasing smaller establishments and that only the large … this has ceased trade in the species and will probably lead to a major reduction, if not the elimination of the …
26 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

… and seascape. CALLS UPON the EU and its Member States to lead by example in stepping up their efforts to achieve this … MC, Update Sept 2017), the European Overseas clear- ly lead the way EU Overseas - uneven marine conservation efforts … fishery resource (BRGM, 2014) Over time, these mud banks lead to mudflats and colonization with mangroves, which …
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Introduced Non-native Waterbirds - Status within the African-Eurasian Flyways

… hybrids are fertile and cross- breeding could potentially lead to extinction of the White-headed Duck. A control scheme …
26 May 2026 Document

Guidelines on Biofuels and Invasive Species

… legal frameworks, etc. • A profitable industry would lead to widespread adoption of the crops in question – … since creating a market for a fuel source would logically lead to more planting or farming of the species. For …
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Invasive Alien Species - a growing threat in Regional Seas

26 May 2026 Literature