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World Wetlands Day 2017 Factsheet 2: Five wetlands that help us cope with extreme weather events
… roots bind the shoreline and each kilometer of mangrove forest can reduce a storm surge by 50cm, blunting the impact … change. Yangtze River: ‘soft’ flood control with a wetland ecosystem Prone to monsoon flooding, the Yangtze River basin …
Establishment, recognition and regulation of the career of park ranger
… common and effective ways of conserving biodiversity and ecosystem services efficiently; ALSO CONSIDERING that without … titles including, but not limited to wildlife warden, forest guard, forester, scout, watcher, game scout, and park …
Enlarging and connecting protected areas for the Ecological Corridor of Northeast Asia
… land- and seascape, and relevant sectors, by applying the ecosystem approach and taking into account ecological … of ROK by the Korean Ministry of Environment and Korean Forest Service, protecting transboundary areas between China …
The human right to water and sanitation
… to water (which covers basic human needs), appropriate ecosystem management has an important role in the provision … and coastal areas; ALSO CONVINCED of the vital role of ecosystem services in securing access to and maintaining the … and national instruments; f. recognize the importance of ecosystem services to the viability of programmes for the …
A Global Register of Competences for Protected Area Practitioners
… the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. The definition is … through a competence-based process Position Senior Forest Protection Officer/Station Head Grade According to the … area. Working Relationships Reporting to: Head of Forest Protection Division. Responsible for: Teams of rangers …
Factsheet - Protected Areas
… the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. The establishment of … not only for biodiversity conservation, but for securing ecosystem goods and services, enabling climate change … high seas n Well-managed protected areas can provide vital ecosystem services, such as water purification and retention, …
CBD: Mechanisms for Implementation - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… three objectives of the Convention, such as payment for ecosystem services, biodiversity offset mechanisms, fiscal … Outlook-4 : TEEB case Water Funds for conservation of ecosystem services in watersheds, Colombia, … Biodiversity Dry and Sub-humid Lands Biodiversity Forest Biodiversity Inland Waters Biodiversity Island …
Introduction to Ozone Depletion - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… the harmful effects of ozone on crop cultivation, forest growth and human health. Low-lying ozone is a key … 16-minute documentary reports the impacts on the region's ecosystem and the foreseen risks of the changes in the Arctic …