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The Ecosystem Approach: Island voices Island choices
… of the IUCN Ecosystem Management Series is to support best practice ecosystem management, both at field and policy … we could use if the will existed to do this.” “(Re: agricultural practices) a lack of control of run-off of … to the coastal zone.” “Soil erosion caused by poor agricultural practices – or by unplanned/poorly planned …
Landscape conservation law. Present trends and perspectives in international and comparative law.
… Europe. Now, through the eastwards extension of the Common Agricultural Policy, this is threatening to have a similar … to the very difficult discussions on changes in European agricultural policy that are taking place now; • public … around the world, actually sacrificing his own private law practice so that IUCN could have a firm juridical basis for …
Feasibility study on establishing transboundary cooperation in the potential Tara-Drina National Park
… cadastral data, 24,380 ha (38%) in the planned TB area is agricultural land. Forestry is another important economic … extracted for several purposes. One is the traditional practice of lime-making in some parts of the region in the … projects for establishing of common labelling, marketing, agricultural products and handicrafts. Benefits for the local …
International water governance: Conservation of freshwater ecosystems Vol. 1: International agreements compilation and analysis
… of the river’s regime, on its navigation conditions, the agricultural and industrial exploitation of the river, the … and sub-tributaries, their conditions of navigability, agricultural and industrial exploitation, the sanitary … Geneva (Lausanne, 10 June 1987) l Agreement concerning the practice of fishing and the protection of aquatic habitats in …
Nexus Governance: Harnessing contending forces at work
… of the synthesis papers is to bring together sectoral best practice, and to make connections between the multi-sectoral … Synthesis Papers are designed to highlight sectoral best practice, and to identify connections between the … concern at levels of both political philosophy and actual practice. With the rise of the environmental movement in the …
Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach
… 10 4 Rights in Practice … with international petition (where applicable) 4 Rights in Practice Some of the rights that can be linked to nature … into the environment (e.g., pesticide pollution affecting agricultural workers) or when noise levels are dangerously … The Court easily concluded that resources related to agricultural, hunting, and fishing activities are protected …
Forests and protected areas : Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories
… Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines Series No. 12 Forests are … and cork oak stands. Excludes: Land predominantly used for agricultural practices. Other wooded land: Land either with a … exotic monoculture plantations, which are more akin to agricultural crop systems than natural forest ecosystems. …
Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment - Report of the Secretary-General
… international law requires that there be a settled practice together with opinio juris of States (a belief that the practice is rendered obligatory by the existence 1 See Alan … property instruments have not interacted harmoniously with agricultural concerns, the rights of indigenous and local …
Final: Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment
… international law requires that there be a settled practice together with opinio juris of States (a belief that the practice is rendered obligatory by the existence 1 See Alan … property instruments have not interacted harmoniously with agricultural concerns, the rights of indigenous and local …
Transboundary Conservation. A systematic and integrated approach
… Phillips, Volume Editor Transboundary Conservation Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines Series No. 23 Developing … of nature and landscape protection, protection of the agricultural land and fisheries; (2) professional work in … are under pressure from land claims driven by large scale agricultural initiatives, and the adverse effects of …