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Blue Carbon Policy Framework: Based on the discussion of the International Blue Carbon Policy Working Group
… of coastal water quality, habitat for numerous fish species and other commercial and endangered species.4 Development and implementation of Blue … filter-feeding invertebrate species and particularly the endangered dugong Filter sediment from water column and …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… Frisch (Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species), Gabriele Goettsche-Wanli, Alice Hicuburundi, … However, some of the species affected are rare or endangered (IUCN red list) so there is concern also from a … and conservation concerns, especially for threatened or endangered species; social impacts can include injury and …
Plant protection legislation
… acts may include prohibiting the planting of disease-prone species and varieties; prescribing preventive disinfection; … pests and diseases and shall supervise crops thus endangered 2/. The Department of Agriculture is the body in … of potential national economic importance to the country endangered thereby and not yet present there, or present but …
Large-scale marine protected areas - Guidelines for design and management
… large-scale ecological processes with characteristic species and ecosystems, which also have environmentally and … expanded in 2016, this region is home to numerous endemic, endangered and threatened species, both terrestrial and … Contains foraging areas for migratory seabirds and the endangered loggerhead turtle, as well as unique seafloor …
Wildlife Poaching: Africa's surging trafficking threat
… heroin in some countries, are overwhelm- ing an already endangered species. The trend has even prompted a crime spree at some … meetings of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Other …
Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition
… Transboundary wetland conservation 4.4.3 Transboundary species conservation 4.4.4 Regional cooperation and … and new agreements on migratory species, including endangered migratory species and species with an unfavorable … CBD, CITES (the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species), CMS, Ramsar, and World Heritage. There …
Aquaculture - site selection and site management
… of marine aquaculture with the most appropriate species; on the other it is important for assessing how the … prior to any supplementary investigation to protect endangered species and their habitat or specific functions of … seaweeds, hydrozoans and bryozoans. Mammals, seabirds and endangered species occurring in the site, as well as other …
Sharing governance! A practical guide for marine protected areas in West Africa
… IntroductIon XVIII 2 3 some emblematic, rare or important species. Today, such possible MPA objectives also include the … the sites currently in open access presence of one or more endangered or rare species presence of a valuable landscape/ … the sites currently in open access presence of one or more endangered or rare species presence of a valuable …
Evaluating effectiveness : A framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas
… project teams and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of … and also focus on survival of a smaller number of endangered, endemic or ‘icon’ species. In some management … Value Attributes Indicators Method Population of an endangered animal Breeding success Mortality rate Number of …
Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?
… llama and guanaco, as well as a number of non-ungulate species. Many pastoralists keep a range of different species … be of critical importance to conserving populations of the endangered bridled nailtail wallaby39. Livestock provide … breeds and 179 sheep breeds are considered “critical” or “endangered”52. Status and trends in rangeland natural capital …