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Conservation of moveable geological heritage
… AWARE that most of the geoheritage is not included in protected natural areas, and that moveable geoheritage is … on Environmental Law (WCEL) and the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), to: a. promote and support national … moveable geoheritage, including its proper management in protected areas; b. prepare guidelines on the protection, …
Ramsar Fact Sheet 8 Keep Peatlands wet for a better future
… from IPS Peat < 5 % Peat 5 % – 10 % Peat > 10 % land area Mangroves Islands with peat Bays / lagoons often with … as a source. Except where otherwise noted, this work is protected under a Creative Commons Attribution … creating conditions where the remaining peat soil is protected and peat forming processes are resumed. Peatlands, …
The Social Dimension of Ecosystem-based Adaptation
… the implemented adaptation measures, unemployment in the area fell from 30% to 6% and the turnover of tenancies … areas for the local residents in an otherwise urban area [14]. 5 Individual persons with a good standing in their … Malmö: Retrofitting SUDS in an urban regeneration area. http://www.grabs-eu.org/membersArea/files/malmo.pdf 11. …
Handbook for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
… title of the nomination; (c) Crop name (open field or protected) or post-harvest use; (d) Quantity of methyl … Committee has a “bottom up” approach for calculating the area concerned by methyl bromide in California in the United … Strawberry fruit 64.3; green pepper/tomato 70 China Ginger protected 24.0; ginger open field 90.0 Mexico Strawberry …
World Wetlands Day 2017 Factsheet 1: Wetlands: A natural safeguard against disasters
… of time, we can designate flood- and storm-prone areas as protected wetlands to strengthen nature’s own buffer. The Biosphere Reserve of the Saloum Delta in Senegal is an area of estuaries, lakes and marshes. It controls flooding … In Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka where offshore coral reefs are protected through a marine park, the damage from the 2004 …
Guidelines on compliance with and enforcement of multilateral environmental agreements
… or severity of environmental law violation or geographic area; (f) Establishing or strengthening national … transparency and appropriate handling of confidential or protected information; (k) Responsibilities and processes for …
Outcome of court trials in the first two years of implementation of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013 - Courtroom Monitoring Report 2014/2015
… to assign a dedicated judge and court in each conservation area. Partially implemented: By end of 2015 there were courts … large proportion of offences relate to illegal entry into protected areas and logging. On the other hand, there are very few prosecutions for introducing livestock into protected areas, although this illegal practice is known to …
Defenders of the Earth
… taken place, and how our water and our environment can be protected. Especially given their global commitments on … and failing to do the job.31 Jakeline is officially ‘protected’ by the programme, but told us that the support … as chief warden of Upemba National Park. This 10,000km area of outstanding natural beauty and rich biodiversity in …