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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… on the part of the Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea, or IUCN concerning the legal status of any … reflect those of Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea or IUCN. This publication has been made possible … pollution, overfishing, introduced species and habitat degradation have been identified as the principal causes of …
Briefing Note 2: Wetlands and water storage: current and future trends and issues
… failure, thirst, power cuts, loss of transport links, and degradation of ecosystem services. Water is stored in many … Some countries such as Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are buying land for food production in other countries (e.g., Su- dan, … areas, groundwater storage may become non-renewable. Major land use change can also affect large scale atmospheric …
Invasive Alien Species - a growing threat in Regional Seas
… threats to marine and coastal ecosystems, together with land-based sources of marine pollution, overexploitation of living marine resources, and habitat degradation. Management action against invasive species aims … as the main threat to island biodiversity. However, land makes up less than 2% of the vast Pacific region, and …