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Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
… area. Consequently, degradation or destruction of stopover wetland habitats, or excessive hunting at these points, can … between aquatic and terrestrial zones is also favoured by wetland birds, such as herons, egrets, and kingfishers, that … The nature of cumulative impacts on biotic diversity of wetland vertebrates. Environmental Management 12: 675–93. …
Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments
… that agricultural development schemes, in particular for wetland drainage or forest clearance, pay due regard to the … as well as preserving and protecting of wetlands and wetland ecosystems, and protecting against natural and …
Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources
… held, occupied or required for the purpose of irrigation. Wetland: (South Africa): means land which is transitional … statutory scheme needs to clarify that land drainage and wetland filling are within the permitting … d . Protect water resources, including groundwater and wetland ecosystems, against pollution, and, in cases of the …
Croatia and marine protected areas: Legal and insituttional framework assessment for conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity and establishment of MPAs
… of a negative impact of this contamination on sensitive wetland and aquatic habitats, and on karst and subterranean … rivers sup- port a complex of different aquatic and wetland habitats hav- ing unique dynamics (from river flow and river banks, through wetland habitats and wet meadows to alluvial forests). As …
Negotiate: reaching agreement over water
… gather- ings beside an irrigation canal, next to a wetland, or on the banks of a river. There might also be … fisheries, livestock, and exploitation of forest and wetland products). As a result, the Water Charter includes … lost.67 Photo 4.1 Fishing in the Hadeja-Nguru wetlands. Wetland restoration is supported by the Komadugu Yobe Trust …
Guidelines for the application of IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Categories and Criteria (Version 1.0)
… fauna includes diverse assemblages of woodland and wetland bird species, many of which depend on tree hollows, … characteristic native biota. For example, an assessment of wetland degradation based on change in water quality would … that declines in water quality are associated with loss of wetland biota, either through direct observation or inference …