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The rise of environmental crime - A growing threat to natural resources, peace, development and security
… methods and equipment require profes- sional skills and access to expensive equipment.138 This level of equipment and … concern is that private compa- nies can, and do, buy the right to register vessels in vulner- able flag states in … creation of protected areas and Indigenous land Restrict access to credit for municipalities with high deforestation …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… to ensure their inclusion; (ii) Providing and protecting a right to access to relevant information on marine plastics, including … fabrics (synthetic vs. natural, length of spun threads), access to mechanical washing facilities, the type of deter- …
Wildlife protection and trafficking assessment in Kenya - Drivers and trends of transnational wildlife crime in Kenya and its role as a transit point for trafficked species in East Africa
… who, through corrupt means, provides or facilitates access to financing, weapons and intelligence on ranger movements. The kingpin may also have access to illegal wildlife products in other African … patrons who, through corrupt means, provide or facilitate access to operational logistics, namely weapons, intelligence …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… 16 18/09/2008 9:12:15 17 North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) population in the Bay of … of a species, as in the case of the North Atlantic right whale, Eubalaena glacialis (Knowlton & Kraus, 2004; … in order to allow readers and decision- makers faster access to the information and the conclusions. …
A Review of Migratory Bird Flyways and Priorities for Management - TS No. 27
… ecological requirements. For example, waterbirds require access to coastal and/or inland wetland habitats, while … threats, and to taking conservation action in the right places at the right time. The wide variety of threats … By taking over lake edge habitat, the plant removes access for wading birds, whilst it can also remove important …
Special Issue on Wildlife Trafficking II
… harvest of fish, NOAA is a victim with a clear property right in the fish that should have been forfeited, but for … a Manhattan-based Internet clearing house that provides access to numerous auctions. These items, made from elephant … or missions that have resulted in unique knowledge and access to information. At the same time, environmental law …
Significant Trade in Wildlife: A Review of selected species in CITES Appendix II - Volume 2 Reptiles and Invertibrates
… much of the range, the majority of which is difficult of access; no evidence for decline (N. Scott, In lltt. 23 … but the surrounding smaller farms often provide a means of access (Fitch and Nadeau, 1980). In Corrientes much former … barramundi well upstream of tidal river mouths and often right up into the breeding areas (Messel et ai . , 1979-1984; …
In the front line : Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs
… that are relatively easy to collect and plant and, in the right conditions, growth is fast. Restoration projects … to coastal erosion control. 5 Respect traditional access and uses of the shoreline. 6 Adopt ecosystem-based … Human Development Index (left) and their GDP per capita (right) (per cent) References Adger, N., Hughes, T.P., Folke, …
Significant Trade in Wildlife: A Review of selected species in CITES Appendix II - Volume 1 Mammals
… South of the Rio Amazonas in eastern Peru; west to the right bank of the lower Rio Huallaga, thence south along the … timber, and land cleared for agriculture (Asibey, 1978). Access roads built by timber operators open up forest, making … increase in the number of roads, which allowed easier access by hunters and settlers to once remote areas …