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Biodiversity management in the cement and aggregates sector: Regulatory tools.

… been addressed, including verification by an expert that species that are potentially present are actually on the site … sup- port different levels of biodiversity and different species communities, and thus require different sets of … of priority species (e.g. breeding colonies of rare or endangered birds). Planted Rehabilitation Areas: …
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Mapping the linkages between oceans and other Sustainable Development Goals: A preliminary exploration

… as well as the habitat of depleted, threatened or endangered species and other forms of marine life (articles 194(3) and … as fisheries extract resources, add pollution, and change species com- position, thus creating a linkage between the …
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Ecosystems protecting infrastructure and communities - Lessons learned and guidelines for implementation

… in plant diversity and proper mixtures of crop and tree species in ecological engineering projects could improve … of ecosystem risk are: Collapsed (CO), Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN), Vulnerable (VU), Near Threatened (NT), Least …
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Large Marine Ecosystems: Status and Trends (Summary for Policy Makers)

… the Scotian Shelf. Trophic level is the position of the species in the marine food chain. 12 LARGE MARINE ECOSYSTEMS: … Mangroves and coral reefs: two rare and increasingly endangered coastal ecosystems Mangroves are highly productive …
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Forests and protected areas : Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories

… project teams and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of … GGuuiiddeelliinneess alteration of age structure and species composition through the use of fire. The removal of … pine, natural peatlands, bogs and lakes; it also supports endangered species such as the nightjar (Caprimulgus …
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UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide

… reading 180 Article 22 | Introduction of Alien or New Species 181 22.1 Commentary 181 22.2 Application 182 22.3 … in dire need of another 10 km3 to sustainably support its endangered wetlands. State C (population of 15 million; GDP … areas of concern such as critical habitats, habitats of endangered species, ecosystem components, shorelines, coastal …
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Embedding the Environment in Sustainable Development Goals

… terrestrial and marine areas protected and proportion of species threatened with extinction) indicates slow progress … and ecosystem services, and lessening the risk of species extinction are examples of goals making slow … generations or lifetimes. In the case of the extinction of species, they are truly irreversible. These changes are …
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Transboundary Water Governance - Adaptation to Climate Change

… water containing a geographically distinct assemblage of species, natural communities, and environmental … forests; water; management, monitoring and control of endangered wild fauna and flora species; protected areas; … to devise a scheme whereby water is acquired to protect endangered species through voluntary sales and contracts, to …
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Cost and benefits of ecosystem based adaptation: The case of the Philippines

… importance of local and traditional knowledge, as well as species diversity. Furthermore, it provides co-benefits such … importance of local and traditional knowledge, as well as species diversity. It recognizes that women are natural … the most diverse in the world, yet also among the most endangered. In 2013, total forestry production was over 15 …
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Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments

… of  biologically modified organisms, the use of alien species, varieties and breeds for  livestock,  …  Convention on the International  Trade in Endangered Species of  Wild Flora and Fauna.   … Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES)  …
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