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Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India
… with the aim of highlighting the economic consequences of loss of biological diversity and associated decline in … contamination of water by the ore. Fragmentation decreases habitat simply through loss of land area, reducing the … fragmentation, which results in less connectivity of habitat to allow natural migration, limits the adaptive …
Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development
… of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat. Reproduction of this publication for educational or … wetlands was leading to undesirable consequences - to the loss of groundwater reserves and the consequent need for … Nations, far more important, where a treaty to conserve habitat is concerned, is the area that the territories of its …
Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition
… of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, reflects the original emphasis upon the conservation and wise use of wetlands primarily as habitat for waterbirds. Over the years, however, the … to make a commitment to reversing that history of wetland loss and degradation. In addition, many wetlands are …
3rd UNCCD Scientific Conference: Book of abstracts
… Some studies reporting that HE is the second cause of soil loss in Mexico, whose future influence has not been enough … of water. The Oasis itself constitutes a fundamental habitat for the livelihoods of pastoral communities as well … process and all related climate changes. This habitat is extremely fragile; soil, water, and vegetation are …
Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty
… agriculture and acting as a main driver of crop diversity loss. The good news is that a range of approaches and tools … insofar as the PGRFA are conserved outside their natural habitat and not in the surroundings where they have developed … aesthetic qualities or cultural significance. Category IV Habitat/Species Management Area: area managed mainly for …