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Report - Alternatives to fenthion for quelea bird control

… therefore injure or kill indiscriminately, with consequent adverse effects on non-target organisms (McWilliam & Cheke … 2016). Cyanophos has the disadvantage of a delayed killing effect in comparison with fenthion (Allan 1997), so use of … fried and dried products. The trapping had a negligible effect on the quelea populations but the revenue from sale of …
18 Jun 2026 Document

FAO's work on Climate Change

… rely on traditional biomass for cooking and heating, with adverse effects on health, the environment and economic …
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Defenders of the Earth

… and mitigate human rights abuses, therefore minimizing adverse business impacts resulting from financial and … in protests and therefore is likely to have a chilling effect on protesters in North Dakota.”197 The bills have a … or public safety, when in fact they “have one intent and effect, and that is to suppress dissent”.208 Kandi feels that …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers

… and size of fish and invertebrates, and spillover effect to other marine areas (van Beukering et al., 2007). … that impact on their territories causes conflict and adverse impacts.56 The San Juan Protocol states this can be … diversity through in situ conservation and minimise the adverse effect on biological diversity of any project …
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The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region

… to the search of appropriate solutions to the serious adverse effects on human health and the environment derived … in the nervous system, with a particularly deleterious effect on the developing nervous system. Because of this, as …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Implementing Sustainable Bioenergy Production. A Compilation of Tools and Approaches

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Transboundary water governance and climate change adaptation: international law, policy guidelines and best practice application

… of the watercourses and the cost of measures taken to that effect; and the viability of alternatives of comparable value … water allocation mechanisms In addition to the direct effect of global climatic change on the uncertainty over … of negotiation between the parties. In order to have the effect the parties hoped for, framework agreements usually …
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Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening

… Deforestation" ..... 11 Box 6: By-laws currently in effect within the City of Toronto ........ 17 Box 7: National … transpiration, trees help to offset the "heat island effect" of urban areas. Trees are also effective in reducing … are converted to urban land use. In order to minimize adverse hydrologic effects of urbanization, city planners can …
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Significant Trade in Wildlife: A Review of selected species in CITES Appendix II - Volume 1 Mammals

… whether the levels of trade were having a detrimental effect on the wild populations. Therefore it was recommended … Official attitudes to the introduced macaques are broadly adverse, although the earlier attempts at eradication have … It has, however, undoubtedly been affected by many adverse factors in different parts of its range and many …
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African solutions in a rapidly changing world: nature-based solutions to climate change by African innovators in protected areas

… salinization are increasing people’s vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change (drought and floods). The …
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