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… responses moved in parallel. International measures to control invasive marine species and hazardous chemicals, and … enters into force. The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments … to a four-year drought (1999–2002). Following the spring flood in 2004, about 20 per cent of the marshlands were …

… as well as gender inequality, means that they have limited control over, and access to environmental and energy … impacts on the surrounding biodiversity. Dam reservoirs flood and fragment ecosystems. They increase the level of … dams are used for hydropower. The majority are used for flood control, irrigation and multi-purpose (WBCSD, 2006). 16 …

… Lehner et al., Estimating The Impact of Global Change on Flood and Drought Risks in Europe: A Continental, Integrated … exotic species are introduced, for fisheries or for pest control purposes, the productivity and the nutrient cycling … ever-increasing demand for irrigation, power, navigation, flood control, and recreation, as well as the sustainable …

… coastal management, water resource management or pollution control. At the local level, customary laws and … may include subsidies or tax incentives for irrigation, flood insurance, intensive forestry and intensive agriculture … infrastructure projects (river channel straightening, flood control measures, transport routes) or the designation …

… of changes in temperature, precipitation, sea level rise, flood frequency, and other physical factors. Evaluations of … a facility or road from a floodplain following a major flood constitutes a reactive adaptation action. An … and capacity building for pest prevention and control. These activities are part of a general climate …

… annual storm losses there by US$20 million. 3. Rivers and flood plains Over time, rivers and streams meander to create … reservoir. During sudden floods, they can spread and store flood water over a wide area, reducing damage downstream. 4. … effects of climate change. Yangtze River: ‘soft’ flood control with a wetland ecosystem Prone to monsoon flooding, …

… is pertinent to policy responses related to pollution control measures. Such studies would advance the … and will likely be important in the evaluation of ABC control strategies. 19.While there is a relatively large … morbidity impacts that may be relevant for evaluating ABC control policies. Although value estimates abound for many …

… nexus challenges have often been driven by a paradigm of control (i.e. an attempt to achieve stability and durability … run-off and directing it appropriately, for example for flood irrigation as in Yemen, requires different skills and … on a large scale in drylands. For example, reduction in flood plains that restrict grazing zones, or reduction in …

… To minimize impact ahead of time, we can designate flood- and storm-prone areas as protected wetlands to …

… et al. 2016). Wilderness areas are also important as “control” areas, i.e. as benchmarks for natural ecological … disaster risk reduction through coastal protection and flood regulation. This is particularly true in the regions … the very handmark of the makers. Then down on the flood plains and up and under the escarpment there are the …