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International System of Protection of Natural and Cultural Heritage

… of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of Outstanding Universal Value from the point of view … intrinsic qualities of a World Heritage site were already threatened at the time of its nomination by action of man and …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… Section 2.4) if the site’s OUV is seen as being severely threatened. Such a move can result in additional … of the site itself (e.g. tourism based on rare or iconic species, such as mountain gorillas, or important landscapes … of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of OUV from the point of view of science …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CLAMFIL Clam Filtration Model … Western Ghats is home to some of the most endangered and threatened species. Such forest losses also have implications … Western Ghats is home to some of the most endangered and threatened species. Such forest losses also have implications …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty

… food is generated from just 12 plant and five animal species. Of the 4 percent of the 250 000 to 300 000 known … (either by seeds, or vegetatively) or that are highly threatened in the wild, DNA storage may provide the ultimate … they evolved and that their continued survival is not threatened. The most commonly used method for in situ …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the CMS Family - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Points for the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and its Instruments Book: … Adoption of the Bonn Convention 2. Protecting migratory species What is Migration? Migration in the CMS Why shall we … and one insect. Under CMS article III, those species threatened with extinction are listed in Appendix. Parties …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Manual for the national focal points for CMS and its instruments

… of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals and the Agreement on the Conservation … six species of marine turtle.* Under CMS, those species threatened with extinction are listed in Appendix I, with … of the Raptors MOU based? Answers: 1) Migratory species threatened with extinction 2) Agreements and MOUs 3) Assessed …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

CBD: Measures for Conservation and Sustainable Use - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… lists for the identification and monitoring of ecosystems, species, communities and genes and genomes of social, … and restoration of degraded ecosystems and the recovery of threatened species; Management and control of risks … of measures for the recovery and rehabilitation of threatened species and for their reintroduction into their …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

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

… natural patrimony. It is concerned with that most threatened group of habitats, the wetlands. These are shallow … regulation or as essential habitat to a wide range of species. To most people wetlands were something to be … wetlands The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (1993) 17 and threatened with extinction should be listed in a separate …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

The Implementation cycle II - Preparatory phase

… Points for the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and its Instruments Book: Unit … sites for birdwatching. The site is known for globally threatened species, such as, the Shoebill Stork, Blue Swallow … general public about migratory birds, that are globally threatened. Specifically, the intention was to highlight how …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Publication - An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

… rather than the sectoral approach (focusing on speci!c species, ecosystems, or sites) that is characteristic of … be used for measures for recovery and rehabilitation of threatened species for reintroduction into natural habitats, … obligations created by the Nagoya Protocol, which could be threatened if Parties had the right to make reservations. …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity