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Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements
… launched in 2001 to save the great apes and their habitat. Jointly administered by UNEP and UNESCO. Greenhouse … Initiative GURTs Genetic Use Restriction Technologies H Habitat 1) Place or type of site where an organism or population naturally occurs (CBD). 2) Shorthand for UN-Habitat. Hard law Term used to describe the legally binding …
Wildlife and Forest Crime Toolkit (Revised Edition)
… flora. • Biodiversity protection involves conservation and habitat protection. Its purpose is to safeguard certain … conservation areas or reserves, from any encroachment. Habitat protection, in contrast, refers to the protection of … income-producing opportunities and maintenance of the habitat.14 An important feature of all aspects of …
Framework for Assessing and Improving Law for Sustainability - A Legal Component of a Natural Resource Governance Framework
… surveys); biophysical evidence such as species or habitat loss, or other environmental outcomes; or economic … provided specifically for the protection of the aquatic habitat in South Australia through the creation of Aquatic … recommendations on community engagement and education, habitat underrepresentation, compensation for displaced …
Increasing marine protected area coverage for effective marine biodiversity conservation
… services and should include at least 30% of each marine habitat. The ultimate aim is to create a fully sustainable … to designate and implement at least 30% of each marine habitat in a network of highly protected MPAs and other …
Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas
… They can minimise fragmentation and the loss of habitat, and provide for the conservation needs of large and … for rural and indigenous communities, and providing habitat for threatened species. In spite of their … for rural and indigenous communities, and providing habitat for threatened species. In spite of their …