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Guidelines on Biofuels and Invasive Species

… climate, and similar local ecosystems, and similar soil types), this species shall not be used. If the species … under similar conditions (climate, local ecosystems, soil type), Operators shall follow the specific steps: 1) … pathway is called a vector. Common vectors include people, soil, packaging, animals, vehicles such as trucks, cars, …
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Briefing Note 2: Wetlands and water storage: current and future trends and issues

… store considerable water. Storage capacity also depends on soil type because saturated soils can contain anything from … periods (thus augmenting low flows). In some wetlands the soil water table level rises and falls seasonally; this is …
19 Jun 2026 Document

Ramsar Technical Report 7: Ramsar Wetland Disease Manual

… carcases are likely to remain in view. � Air, water and soil temperatures will affect rates of decomposition and … and land use Identify the habitat type, including soil and vegetation present. Describe land use (by humans and … for the disease dieback) is a destructive and widespread soil-borne pathogen that infects the roots of woody plant …
19 Jun 2026 Document

Invasive Alien Species - a threat to biodiversity

… alien species. People not only transport species on soil-contaminated equipment etc. accidentally, but many … • Don’t carry fruit, seeds, live plants, berries, soil, insects, snails, lizards, snakes or other animals while … countries • Don't transport items such as hay, wood, soil, sod or gravel from one part to another of the same …
19 Jun 2026 Literature

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

… in seeds in their gut, tubers can bring in insect pests, soil on roots or hooves can harbour diseases for native … were first introduced with ornamental plants or imported soil or leaf litter (Sastroutomo, 1999). The Japanese alga … 1999). Within a country or region, transportation of soil, garden waste, tree nursery products or seeds of other …
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Introduced Non-native Waterbirds - Status within the African-Eurasian Flyways

… localised eutrophication of water bodies and a change in soil composition where large numbers of the species … species. Large numbers of introduced waterbirds can alter soil conditions, caused by large amounts of faecal matter …
19 Jun 2026 Document

Strengthening pathway management of alien species in island ecosystems

… on Okinawa Island, requires 21 million cubic metres of soil and rock to be used in reclamation work, of which 17 …
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Assessment and control of biological invasion risks

… (for example: in ballast water, as contamination in soil or seeds, a contamination inside or on a container, as a …
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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

… responsibility for protecting the sea- bed and the sub-soil even prior to the final conclusion of the UN CLCS. It … responsibility for protecting the seabed and the sub-soil even prior to the final conclusion of the UN CLCS. It …
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Special Issue on Wildlife Trafficking II

… properly constrained from acting on another sovereign’s soil, NGOs and their employees and volunteers are far less …
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