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A2 - Integrating Environmental Concerns in National Water Law

… area” for the protection of water resources, the riverine habitat, wetlands, the environment or an ecosystem at risk. …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Governance of Protected Areas: From understanding to action

… as a cave, or a living feature such as an ancient grove IV Habitat/species management area: Areas to protect particular … taking action on various issues, including resource use, habitat maintenance and restoration, etc. The term “active … species etc.); • maintain diversity of landscape or habitat and of associated species and ecosystems; • be of …
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Net Positive Impact for biodiversity. The conservation case

… is behind nearly all the major threats to biodiversity. Habitat destruction and degradation is the biggest threat … on the y-axis can be measured through currencies such as Habitat Hectares or species population sizes. N et Im p ac t … for NNL of biodiversity for projects that affect natural habitat and a net gain of biodiversity for projects that …
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Regional Sea Agreements

… and preserve rare or fragile ecosystems, as well as the habitat of depleted, threatened or endangered species, in the …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Judicial handbook on environmental law

… desertification threatens the food supply. UN Habitat 2003 reported that more than 180 million people in … 95 10.4.1 National law 96 10.4.2 International law 97 10.5 Habitat Protection (including Wetlands) 98 10.5.1 National … disruption of breeding or feeding. The protection of habitat obviously places potentially great limits on land …
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The long and winding road: negotiating a treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction

… and preserve rare or fragile ecosystems as well as the habitat of depleted, threatened or endangered species and … the Sar- gasso Sea as an EBSA based on the unique habitat provided by its abundant sargassum seaweed.95 Since … visitor value guarding a specific natural monument. IV Habitat/Species Management Area: Area managed with the aim of …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

IUCN Policy on Biodiversity Offsets

… application of the mitigation hierarchy. No two areas of habitat or species populations are identical, and therefore … actions need to address more than one species and habitat affected by a project and be designed to support … on the ground with respect to species composition, habitat structure, ecosystem function and people’s use and …
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Mapping the linkages between oceans and other Sustainable Development Goals: A preliminary exploration

… and preserve rare or fragile ecosystems as well as the habitat of depleted, threatened or endangered species and … into coastal waters and remove, alter, or destroy natural habitat. Pollution also affects the protection of marine and … of animals outside boundaries because of continuous habitat or inadequate size of reserve. While management …
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Wildlife protection and trafficking assessment in Kenya - Drivers and trends of transnational wildlife crime in Kenya and its role as a transit point for trafficked species in East Africa

… landscapes in Africa, characterized by high levels of habitat and species diversity, endemism, ecological inter- … growth and large-scale developments have caused major habitat loss as wild lands are converted to TRAFFIC report: … unique biodiversity and is characterized by high levels of habitat and species diversity, endemism and ecological …
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Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities

… are used such as tropical moist forest, critical natural habitat or depletion of natural resources, which capture the … loss The following direct drivers have been identified: 1. Habitat ­change. ­This has been the most important direct … The four scenarios that the MA used indicate a loss in habitat, calculated with the IMAGE model, between 13–20% …
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