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Guidelines for Applying Protected Area Management Categories. Best Practice Guidance on Recognising Protected Areas and Assigning Management Categories and Governance Types
… large-scale ecological processes with characteristic species and ecosystems, which also have environmentally and … of water. Many protected areas are also essential for vulnerable human societies and conserve places of value such … flooding. Low-lying islands and coastal land will be more vulnerable to erosion and loss of land and habitats as a …
Case Study - OSPAR - Protecting marine biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction
… network of MPAs are: - to protect, conserve and restore species, habitats and ecological processes which have been … activities; - to prevent degradation of, and damage to, species, habitats and ecological processes, following the … bottom fisheries five areas of the high seas identified as Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs) that substantially …
Promoting ecosystem-based adaptation
… of marine and coastal ecosystems; protection of species, and maintenance of forest quality; FURTHER RECALLING … can be applied to both (1) assisting natural adaptation by species and ecosystems, and (2) facilitating adaptation by … also relevant to the conservation and sustainable use of species; 3. CALLS ON IUCN Members and other interested …
RAMSAR Handbook 3: Laws and institutions
… over wetlands and wetland resources (including migratory species). In several countries, jurisdiction is divided … impact assessment and audit procedures, habitat and species conservation, incentives) Site-specific measures … wise use considerations. Wetlands are exceptionally vulnerable to changes in the quantity or quality of their …
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, … be there, and even increase in many areas. Clean-up of vulnerable areas needs to be prioritized. Marine litter is a … endangered loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta, vulnerable northern fur seal Callorhinus ursi- nus and …
Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… example is the genus Lycopersicon, in which many wild species can be crossed with the cultivated tomato L. … plant variety rights to varieties of more than 1700 plant species. Today, around 2500 applications/year are received of … had become a problem in a region that is increasingly vulnerable to hurricanes. Large cobs are genetically linked …
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
… project teams and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of … ecosystems (1988–2004) 6 Figure 5. Estimations of species loss for the past and future 7 Figure 6. Linking … evidence of the decline in (critically) threatened and/or vulnerable species, which have declined on average about 8% …
Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China
… and western provinces and autonomous regions. As many vulnerable communities are dependent on arid land resources … management, biosphere reserves, protected areas, species conservation plans, but IEM can successfully … natural disasters Many towns in dryland Western PRC are vulnerable to wind-blown sand. Houses have been covered by …
Nature-based solutions to address climate change
… of vegetative growth cycle and rainfall, changes in species range or loss of species and natural habitats, desertification, rising sea … bleaching. According to recent scientific studies, one species out of four is at risk of extinction by 2050 due to …
Responsible governance of tenure and the law - A guide for lawyers and other legal service providers
… of tenure for all, with a particular focus on more vulnerable segments of society. The Guidelines provide … on lawmaking processes and on legal assistance for vulnerable groups (see Box 1.1 for a few examples). Building … analyse fisheries legislation (regarding capture of wild species for grow-out purposes in aquaculture facilities) as …