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Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China
… of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, IUCN … e.g., sustainable management, biosphere reserves, protected areas, species conservation plans, but IEM can … and conservation approaches, such as biosphere reserves, protected areas, and single-species conservation programmes, …
The Durban accord
… Durban Accord Our Global Commitment for People and Earth’s Protected Areas We, the 3000 participants of the Vth IUCN … celebrate, voice concern and call for urgent action on protected areas. We bear witness to those places most … We voice concern that while 11.5% of the world’s land area now enjoys protection, less than 1% of the world’s …
Integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainable use: Lessons learned from ecological networks
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … 7 eco_networks_2004 13-01-2004 23:15 Pagina 8 Foreword Protected areas have long been one of the main strategies for … This has been acknowledged by IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) by integrating both sustainable use …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… to the forest act, or where single trees are declared "protected trees" under the forest act. UPFG is also addressed … Broad definitions consider an urban forest as the entire area influenced and/or utilized by the urban population. … Zimbabwe Forest Act of Zimbabwe, 1996 Single trees can be protected from cutting according to section 39 of the Forest …
International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … Species Introductions — II.D.3. Vessel Routeing and Protected Areas vis-à-vis Ships — II.D.2., International … Habitat and Ecological Function .............. 32 II.D.1. Protected Species …
Rights-based approaches - Exploring issues and opportunities for conservation
… position papers describe RBAs in a variety of contexts - protected areas, natural resource management, access and … Chapter 9 Seeking respect for a Sherpa community conserved area: 203 Responsibility, recognition and rights in the Mount … your obligations: 233 Questions of equity in Indonesia’s protected areas Moira Moeliono and Elizabeth Linda Yuliani …
EU Environmental Policies and Strategies in South-Eastern Europe - Training guidelines for involving CSOs from SEE in the implementation of EU nature-related legislation
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … Agreement NGO Non Governmental Organization PA Protected Area PEBLDS Pan-European Biological and Landscape … consequences for populations of natural species. Whether protected or not, natural areas often represent isolated …
Forest fires and the law: a guide for national drafters based on the fire management voluntary guidelines
… and to the environment. FAO global estimate of land area affected by fire in 2000 was 350 million hectares, much … use of biological resources (art. 6); establishing protected areas, restoring or rehabilitating degraded … may be scattered across laws and regulations on forests, protected areas, hunting, crisis management, local …
The status of natural resources on the high-seas
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … 71 Introduction: The rationale for high-seas marine protected areas 72 1. The current international legal regime … perspective v Preface The value of creating Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as a tool for conserving areas of …
IUCN World Heritage Outlook 2 - A conservation assessment of all natural World Heritage sites
… Commissions, especially the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (IUCN-WCPA), IUCN Members, and a range of … concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … network, including members of IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), the IUCN Species Survival Commission …