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Wetland ecosystem services Factsheet 8 - Cultural values

… to Aboriginal people for some 50,000 years, during which land and culture have become inextricably intertwined. In recent years, closer collaboration between traditional land-management techniques and western science have seen … annually (2005–2007 averages) in the Kakadu and Arnhem Land region of Australia’s Northern Territory. Most of these …
26 May 2026 Document

White Paper - Regional Seas Governance

… damage to the oceans is caused by sea-based and land-based pollution, unsustainable exploitation of living … acidification, ocean warming, marine debris, industrial, agricultural and urban run-offs, accidental oil spills, … management derives from wildlife management, born on land, involving direct manipulation of the habitat and …
26 May 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Handbook 4: Avian influenza and wetlands

… are leading efforts to control avian influenza within the agricultural sector (poultry industry), whilst preparedness … For instance, ducks, geese, swans and cranes may feed on agricultural fields and use the wetland for roosting. … values, sustainable use of natural resources, and other land uses including research, education, and economic …
26 May 2026 Document

Sources of international water law

… of American States: Draft Convention on the Industrial and Agricultural Use of International Rivers and Lakes - Rio de … 3.2.2.1 Declaration concerning the Industrial and Agricultural Use of International Rivers - Montevideo, 24 … States to the importation or exportation of goods by other land or water routes, or in other ports, shall be equally …
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Pangani River Basin, Tanzania - Building consensus on water allocation and climate change adaptation

… “promotes coordinated development and management of water, land and related resources, in order to maximize the … numbers of livestock and the expansion of cultivated land, as well as fishing, mining and hydroelectric power …
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AEWA Conservation Guidelines No. 10 - Guidelines on Avoidance of Introductions of Non-native Waterbird Species (TS No. 12)

… well- documented cases of the effects of these geese on agricultural habitats, but the effects on native fauna and … birds) and north-west Europe (60,000+), causes widespread agricultural conflicts and other threats (see Box 3). … of non-native species is access to private land. For example, a questionnaire survey in the UK showed …
26 May 2026 Document

Capacity Development Needs and Priorities for Nature Conservation in South-Eastern Europe

… etc.). • Integration of nature conservation into spatial/ land use/ development planning. • Establishment of adequate … use natural resources. 2 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 1.13 4 vi. spatial/land use/development planning. Integration of conservation … Environmental Studies Centre (UK) Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - Swedish Species Information Centre c. …
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Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation

… 102 6.1 Easements and covenants attached to the land 102 6.2 Land trusts 103 Part III, Chapter 1: Generic … with changes in water supplies, fisheries, disease and agricultural productivity caused by climate change. • … flood important parts of the property, industrial and agricultural development including the use of pesticides and …
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Toolkit for the Sound Management of DDT for Disease Vector Control

… Basel Convention: Technical Guidelines on Incineration on land. … Basel Convention: Technical Guidelines on Incineration on land. …
26 May 2026 Document

Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues

… incorrect use of flora will have a negative influence on land resources, causing erosion. This whole process will … to water resources, hydro power, panoramic resources, agricultural land, flora, fauna and geothermal resources, see … poverty and hunger, water is an essential resource for agricultural and industrial production; investments into …
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