Search results
18 Results
Sorted by relevance
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 …
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 …
Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual
… cave or even a living feature such as an ancient grove. IV Habitat / Areas that aim to protect particular species or … relating to climate change, regional-scale threats such as habitat fragmentation and localized problems including … has been received relating to any threat or damage to or loss of OUV, integrity and/or authenticity. Such missions are …