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Indigenous and local communities and protected areas: Towards equity and enhanced conservation. Guidance on policy and practice for co-managed protected areas and community conserved areas
… of view of sustain able use and manage ment but also the quality of human life as defined in the Universal Decla ra … ence); n to main tain crucial ecosystem func tions (e.g. soil stability or hydro log ical cycles); n to protect wild … phys ical features of the land scape (vege ta tion cover, soil types, geology, etc.) taken from secondary data provided …
Advancing the Species Conservation Agenda. An overview of the IUCN SSC Network 2009 2012
… the past ten years. In Lake Victoria, a decline in water quality and the introduction of the Nile Perch (Lates … the catalogue (CNPC) and Red Listing to guarantee project quality. This success is due to the SG’s organization and the … Conservation biology of lichens • Restoration of microbial soil crusts in steppe zones and semi-desert ecotopes • …
Identification and gap analysis of key biodiversity areas : Targets for comprehensive protected area systems
… to the technical reviewers who greatly increased the quality of this manual, often working to very tight … planning. As with all analytical processes, the quality of the results depends directly on the quality of the … as well as climatic variables (e.g., rainfall) and soil type for some species. Once the maps of suit- able …
Large-scale marine protected areas - Guidelines for design and management
… emphasise the value and importance of the site. • Create a quality collection of high-impact visuals (e.g. photos, … size, scale and placement in parallel with comprehensive, quality management that is keenly aware of challenges and … pollination of native and agricultural plants, control of soil erosion and disease outbreaks, and non–material benefits …
Commodities at a Glance - Special issue on Shale Gas
… potential risks generated by shale gas operations, on the quality of such resources through groundwater or surface … issue. Water management – with regard to both quantity and quality – is of the highest importance, especially in areas … spill into surface water (e.g. streams) or return to the soil, where it may percolate into groundwater. According to …
Wildlife and Forest Crime Toolkit (Revised Edition)
… and enforcement systems, and does not comment on the quality or effectiveness of existing domestic and … combating wildlife and forest offences; • Availability and quality of legal frameworks to counter wildlife and forest … of laws on environmental pro- tection, wildlife, water and soil conservation, harvesting codes and practices, worker …
Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
… I / CHAPTER 1 Integrity, as a holistic concept, judges the quality of a system in terms of its ability to achieve its … wood, food and water), regulating services (such as water quality and 58 flood and air control), cultural services … wetlands conservation, watershed protection (including soil protection), and species, habitat and biodiversity …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… continuous noise may have chronic effects, degrading the quality of marine habitats; even subtle effects, such as … consideration and to consider underwater noise levels a quality parameter in habitat assessments, zoning and managing … in the aquatic environment of Greece’. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 181(1–4):201–210. Thomas, K.V., Fileman, …
Beyond access : Exploring implementation of the fair and equitable sharing commitment in the CBD
… years maintained a high standard of legal scholarship and quality outputs. The Fridtjof Nansen Institute is renowned … traditionally thought to depend primarily on the physical “quality” of the particular material being transferred – the … new varieties, choosing vineyard sites, developing soil treatments to improve the quality and amount of the …