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MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitat (known as the Ramsar Convention – adopted in 1971), … and reversing the processes that lead to biodiversity loss by 2010.” Regulatory mechanisms are also being used, for … and wisely manage the heritage of wildlife and its habitat, which are now gravely imperilled by a combination of …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Payments for Ecosystem Services - Legal and Institutional Frameworks

… Allocation Market risk, party risk, and risk of innocent loss are the most significant risks that require regulation … to support habitats and ecosys- tem functioning Wildlife habitat Flow regime required to maintain downstream habitat and uses Cultural services Related to recreation and …
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Protection, restoration and sustainable use of urban water bodies in India

… of people, for supporting ecosystem services and providing habitat to birds, including migratory birds, and other … groups have time and again raised their concerns over the loss of water bodies essential for maintaining groundwater …
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Two dams on the Santa Cruz River in Argentina: Their impact on an irreplaceable ecosystem and on the hooded grebe (Podiceps gallardoi) population, a Critically Endangered species endemic to Argentina

… Species); CONCERNED because the dams will involve the loss of river valley habitat, the alteration of aquatic communities and impacts on …
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Establishment, recognition and regulation of the career of park ranger

… 1 and 2), by implementing strategies for reducing the loss of natural habitats and for controlling overfishing and …
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AEWA Conservation Guidelines No. 10 - Guidelines on Avoidance of Introductions of Non-native Waterbird Species (TS No. 12)

… (Meredino et. al. 1994) because of competition for habitat as well as hybridisation. No doubt closely related … both species together exceeds the carrying capacity of the habitat. There are reports that the species has a damaging … 2000. IUCN guidelines for the prevention of biodiversity loss caused by alien invasive species. Gland, Switzerland, …
19 Jun 2026 Document

An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

… (e.g., whether from a collection (ex-situ) or its natural habitat (in-situ)); � the location where the genetic … to potential funding sources, likely causing significant loss of commercial opportunities that Introduction 13 may be … means genetic material of actual or potential value. “Habitat” means the place or type of site where an organism or …
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Giraffids: reversing the decline of Africa’s iconic megafauna

… population declines and increasing fragmentation, due to habitat loss and degradation (for agricultural expansion, timber and …
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Report - Alternatives to fenthion for quelea bird control

… that mechanical destruction of breeding and roosting habitat manually or using tractors dragging brushing … by spraying. Lethal High risk of environmental impacts. Loss of area where crops could be planted. 27 27 Method … Wilhelmi, F. (1992). Satellite remote sensing of breeding habitat for an African weaver-bird. Landscape Ecology 7: …
19 Jun 2026 Document

Brochure - Sustainable Ocean Initiative

… partners rose to the challenge of revers- ing biodiversity loss, which is occurring at an unprecedented rate—up to 1000 …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater