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Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… attention and resources. • Added value as a marketing or quality brand. The value of World Heritage as a brand can be … in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of … high biodiversity, exceptional landscape values and water supplies crucial to the region. Threats include …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… insect-resistant genes (L. hirsutum), genes for quality improvement (L. chmielewskii), and genes for … certain soil conditions such as heavy clay soil with high water holding capacity and fertility, and despite the … specific needs when it comes to the use of fertilizers and water, and the ideal production conditions must therefore be …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… of inland wetlands 46 for sustainable management of water resources 50 Ousteri wetland, Puducherry 52 53 Jammu … MoUD Ministry of Urban Development MoWR Ministry of Water Resources MPA Marine Protected Areas MSC Marine … degradation of land and forest area and impacted the water quality in the Bhadra River on account of siltation and …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty

… pest and disease resistance, abiotic stress tolerance or quality improvements, would not exist in today’s crops. For … asses- sments of the crops’ quality in terms of yield, water use and resistance to atmospheric condi- tions, disease … resources including, inter alia, healthy soils and clean water. Micro-organisms can improve soil nutrients for plant …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), IPPC Procedure Manual for Standard Setting

… from scientists around the world to ensure the scientific quality of draft DPs. The resulting draft ISPM is recommended … after treatment may alter the effect of the treatment. - Water content of commodity: changes in commodity water content may reduce treatment efficacy (e.g. by reducing …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… at low tide, as well as human-made wetlands such as waste-water treatment ponds and reservoirs. Copyright © Ramsar … world”. 1.2 What are wetlands? Wetlands are areas where water is the primary factor controling the environment and … economic benefits, including water supply (quantity and quality); fisheries (over two thirds of the world’s fish …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… that wetlands have a far greater importance for ground water protection, regulation of the water cycle, water storage, water purification, and as an … is the value of environmental benefits, such as water quality improvement, protection from flooding and storm …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), Analyzing the benefits of implementing the IPPC

… to ensuring avocados produced by Mexico are of superior quality and are exported with minimal phytosanitary risk … that have had severe effects on the environment are the water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) (Hill et al., 2011), … food webs, provide stability to landforms in and near the water line, filter sediments and provide nu- trients to the …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… rights, such as those related to land tenure, access to water and mineral resources, health care, education and … Since agriculture is heavily dependent on high quality seeds/propagating materials, it is natural that …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Factsheet - Traditional Knowledge, Innovation and Practices

… issues such as climate change, desertification and water quality n Because of their close association to their …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity