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Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2011 - More case studies from around the globe
… Citico Creek (with no population estimates), an accidental chemical spill or increased acidity due to run-off from … habitat of the bitterling is Itasenpara bitterling Fish 50 restricted to pools and embayments along the riverside … potential habitats, without alien predators within the restricted area, are often valuable for the establishment of …
World Heritage, Wilderness and Large Landscapes and Seascapes
… (Japan) (10,747 ha), though some of these sites are restricted in size because they are on small islands. There … our analysis. Importantly, for reasons outlined below, we restricted our analysis to marine areas under national … wilderness in our analysis may suffer from impacts such as chemical, plastic or sound pollution that are not represented …
Landscape conservation law. Present trends and perspectives in international and comparative law.
… Some of the highly polluting industries were and are chemical, 14 The Straits Times, 4 May 1993. 15 Han Fook Kwang, Warren Fernandez, Sumiko Tan, 1997. 41 petro-chemical industries, oil refineries, gas, electrical and … the preservation and growing of trees and plants. It restricted the felling and cutting of trees exceeding five …
Energy subsidies: Lessons learned in assessing their impact and designing policy reforms
… in extending distribution networks to villages, they have restricted rural access to electricity services. Today, less … subsidy. Generally, consumer subsidies should be restricted to the poorest households and to the … that are intended to alleviate poverty should normally be restricted to energy services provided through fixed …
Introduction to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… be allowed to minimize transaction costs, but would be restricted to food and agriculture use. Any benefit-sharing, … agriculture. The use of material to other ends, such as chemical or 20 For more detailed information regarding the … the Multilateral System of the International Treaty is restricted, the requirement to make a mandatory payment into …
Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges
… and duration of flooding events, and negative physical and chemical changes in low flow periods (<0.85 cubic … floodplain wetlands” (FAO, 2013, p. 3), such as reducing chemical fertilizer and pesticide use. Conservation and … genetic engineering, biological monitoring, bio-chemical engineering, nature engineering, eco- technology …
Wildlife and Forest Crime Toolkit (Revised Edition)
… Use of prohibited hunting equipment or methods Taking of restricted prey (breeding females, young, protected species) … Pursuant to article 5, paragraph 1 (a) (ii), liability is restricted to persons who intentionally partici- pate in the … substances, hazardous waste and materials, pesticides, chemical weapons and living modified organisms. Tool II.32 …
World Wildlife Crime Report - Trafficking in protected species
… protected under specific national legislation that are not restricted in international trade. If we want to get serious … is listed as Category A (general restrict): restricted timber No. 53 by Thai Forest Act, B.E. 2484. In … 5 Valerie C. Clark and others, “Convergent evolution of chemical defense in poison frogs and arthropod prey between …
Building Resilience to climate change - Ecosystem-based adaptation and lessons from the field
… New management awareness and practices are at present restricted to municipal areas, with the vulnerable smaller … like elsewhere, climate change is expected to impact range restricted and high montane endemic species the most. Repeat … endemic species. Small mammals and primate species with restricted ranges and low dispersal abilities are likely to …