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Briefing Note 2: Wetlands and water storage: current and future trends and issues
… drop in GDP due to 1997- 1998 floods, partly because the country was unable to store and distribute water efficiently … natural storage, such as groundwater, is available and a country’s econ- omy is not reliant on water demanding … The World Bank is now only involved in 5% of dams in developing countries, and, though the Bank ap- plies …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… Land and Sea, or IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … awareness and research. Much effort should be devoted to developing a legal framework within which underwater noise is … of long- range sound propagation. • Improving research a) developing models of the generated sound field in relation to …
Invasive Alien Species - a growing threat in Regional Seas
… enemies, such as pests and pathogens, from the invader’s country of origin. The Nature Conservancy The green seaweed … in Peru, but within a few weeks had spread throughout the country. It subse- quently became an epidemic that was able … and Invasive Species Regional Advisory Group (BISRAG), and developing an Action Plan on invasive species in the Caspian …