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Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… circumstances and charismatic ones. economy grows at a high rate, at least for a few decades, to This is a daunting … contribution of the forest sector to the national GDP is high in many tropical regions and countries. The state and … to GDP, though low (at 1.7% during 2011), could be high for the livelihood of forest dependent communities or …
21 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… framework 1. Why protecting the marine environment? Our seas and oceans cover about 70% of the earth’s surface and … and sustaining the earth’s ecological balances. The seas and oceans produce a third of the oxygen that we … problem is nevertheless frequently limited to by-catch of high profile species, such as marine mammals, birds and sea …
21 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introductory Course to Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… framework 1. Why protecting the marine environment? Our seas and oceans cover about 70% of the earth’s surface and … and sustaining the earth’s ecological balances. The seas and oceans produce a third of the oxygen that we … problem is nevertheless frequently limited to by-catch of high profile species, such as marine mammals, birds and sea …
21 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

… framework 1. Why protecting the marine environment? Our seas and oceans cover about 70% of the earth’s surface and … and sustaining the earth’s ecological balances. The seas and oceans produce a third of the oxygen that we … problem is nevertheless frequently limited to by-catch of high profile species, such as marine mammals, birds and sea …
21 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… values are maintained in perpetuity. Because of their high status and prestige, World Heritage sites for many … NGO partners and specific World Heritage funds, due to the high profile created by World Heritage status and the … that they are special places containing features of high value. But World Heritage status implies much more, …
21 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Manual for the national focal points for CMS and its instruments

… of the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas (Multiple species instrument) eUrOBatS Agreement on the … the Great Bustard (Otis tarda) (Single species instrument) high andean Flamingos Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of High Andean Flamingos and their Habitats (Multiple species …
21 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development

… might be caught as adults in those of another, or on the high seas. Water birds, migrating over thousands of kilometres … management. Thus 3.9 million hectares were to be of high value (to waterfowl) and 5.5 million to be of moderate …
21 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits

… are also delicate and vulnerable. The earth’s oceans and seas need protection by and from the planet’s dominating … on average, only a few kilometres deep. Oceans and seas currently cover approximately 71% of the Earth’s … as well as areas beyond national jurisdiction, such as the high seas and deep seabed. The sovereignty of a state …
21 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… of plants and animals depend for survival. They support high concentrations of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, … could lead to political and diplomatic discomfort in high-profile international fora or the media and, more The … with Ramsar, IUCN, and UNESCO, releases a series of high quality of films, some of which are focused upon Ramsar …
21 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

3rd UNCCD Scientific Conference: Book of abstracts

… composed of five major organizations, bringing together a high level of scientific expertise and practical skills in … in future annual temperature for the entire country with high coherence of warming patterns. Temperature will increase … Borys Odessa Branch, Institute Of Biology Of Southern Seas National Academy Of Sciences Of Ukraine, Ukraine …
21 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere