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Manual for the national focal points for CMS and its instruments
… and necessary steps to conser- ve such species and their habitat. 2. The Parties acknowledge the need to take action … (dams, power lines, wind farms, fences, roads, railways); habitat loss and degradation; by-catch; underwater noise; invasive …
E1 - Regulation of the Environment - Support Function of Groundwater Systems
… from their natural filtration, energy production, habitat support, and other characteristics. Because of the … the contamination of the aquifer; or (iv) the reduction or loss of artesian pressure; (e) investigate the need or … water and groundwater; (6) protect aquatic and wildlife habitat; (7) protect species that are designated as …
Collaboration for resilience: How collaboration among business, government and NGOs could be the key to living with turbulence and change in the 21st century
… of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being. … Resources and local businesses restored salmon and trout habitat and 80,000 ha of watershed. They installed micro- …
Guidelines on Biofuels and Invasive Species
… is the second greatest threat to biodiversity after habitat destruction. Invasive species often out-compete … and management. There are also indirect costs such as loss of ecosystem services, as well as cultural and social … The term “naturalisation” implies “becoming part of the habitat or flora” but this isn’t strictly true, it is a …
Additional Reading - Strategic Plan 2011-2020, including Aichi Biodiversity Targets
… Goal A: Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and … and promote sustainable use By 2020, the rate of loss of all natural habitats, including forests, is at least … status and trends, and the conse- quences of its loss, are improved, widely shared and transferred, and …
Strategic Report: Environment, Peace and Security - a Convergence of Threats
… by damaging environmental quality, hastening biodiversity loss, and depleting natural resources. Our ecosystem relies … the marine ecosystem, notably by disrupting the marine habitat of species; Leakages from sewer lines and … including self-defense from local communities and loss of habitat due to deforestation. Their illegal poaching and …
Development of an analytical tool to assess national biosecurity legislation
… preservation of the environment and protection against the loss of biodiversity. Increasing awareness of these threats … of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, 996 U.N.T.S. 245; 11 I.L.M. 963 (1972). 22 … the integrity of the environment which comprises their habitat. Regulatory institutions To ensure conformity with …
European models of good practice in protected areas
… always saying no to requests from the villages, leading to loss of local credibility and political support. It is … remain in place and rot gradually, providing an important habitat for fungi and invertebrates. B ia lo w ie za N at io … restore degraded meadows. In so doing they maintain the habitat for their cattle, which, in turn, literally create …
International environmental governance: An international regime for protected areas
… of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar), 996 UNTS 245. 19 See Lyle Glowka, Françoise … of all the different types of ecosystems and to the habitat of rare or endangered species”. This provides some of … the list, “it should as far as possible compensate for any loss of wetland resources, and in particular it should create …
D2 - Dams, Ecosystems and Fisheries
… dams; (2) effect of on-stream dams on fisheries/aquatic habitat and fishers; (3) international environmental impact … Key issues Effect of on-stream dams on fisheries/aquatic habitat and fishers. General principles of international … populations and/or support local commercial fishers. The loss of fisheries caused by on-stream dams can therefore …