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IUCN Information Papers on Marine Genetic Resources
… 36 known phyla are found in the oceans versus 17 found on land). Marine areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) tend … aswell asmost impacted by extinctionsand ecosystem degradation recently only have a minor contribution to this … used for ecosystem management such as rivers and pastoral land (Ostrom, 1990). Nowadays, pool systems are also …
Explanatory guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… changing agricul- tural practices and loss of agricultural land. The use of genetically modified organisms in cen- tres … who is engaged in the conservation of genetic resources of land races and wild relatives of economic plants and their … or sell seeds for reproduction and replanting in their own land. Section 72 allows for the establishment of inventories …
Significant Trade in Wildlife: A Review of selected species in CITES Appendix II - Volume 3 Birds
… and Balanites trees; in the west, heavily cultivated land dotted with baobabs. Usually seen in small flocks, but … central-western Mexico to Pacific lowlands of Guatemala (Land, 1970). Guatemala Confined to the western Pacific … (Nilsson and Mack, 1980). THREATS TO SURVIVAL Habitat degradation and destruction, hunting and, especially, …
Best practice guidelines for the re-introduction of great apes
… well-protected national parks, while others are on private land. The release area and the wildlife within should have … species. Where a release site has undergone substantial degradation caused by human activity, a habi- tat restoration …
Handbook for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
… if any, with stratospheric influences, and their degradation products, the identification of such substances, … the selection of Mr. David Okioga (Kenya) and Mr. Tom Land (United States of America) as Co-Chairs of the … in decision XVII/46 to endorse the selection of Mr. Tom Land (United States of America) and Mr. Nadzri Yahaya …