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Feasibility study on establishing transboundary cooperation in the potential Tara-Drina National Park
… preserved ecosys- tems, endemic and threatened plant species and communities, including Serbian spruce (Picea … range of natural/landscape values: endemic and rare or endangered flora and fauna species, plant communities, … is an endemic species of the Danube watershed and an endangered fish spe- cies in many countries. Serbia Plant …
Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas - Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices
… large-scale ecological processes with characteristic species and ecosystems, which also have environmentally and … Non- functional Degraded Intact Australia: The critically endangered Gilbert’s potoroo (Potorous gilbertii) is being … were eliminated to maintain viable populations of the endangered plant, Dudleya traskiae, endemic to the island …
State of Biodiversity in West Asia
… ecosystem services and ecological corridors for migratory species through the region. Societies in West Asia depend … paths for migratory birds and sustain reed beds and rare endangered species of water birds of international … are threatened and 46 per cent of all native species are endangered 22 See footnote 7. 23 See footnote 1. 24 Ministry …
The precautionary principle in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management. An issues paper for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners
… ix well-understood activities such as harvesting of wild species or clearing forests. Threats often derive from … Resources CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CMS Convention on … in resolutions of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES, …
State of Biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean
… cent of its total mammals, 35 per cent of its reptilian species, 41 per cent of its birds and 50 per cent of its … (Amazon region) and some of the most fragmented and endangered ones.5 Highly fragmented terrestrial habitats … 20 countries with the highest numbers of species of fauna endangered or threatened, and 7 of the 20 countries whose …
International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)
… from Fishing Vessels — II.C. Non-Indigenous/Invasive Species Introductions — II.D.3. Vessel Routeing and Protected … as well as the habitat of depleted, threatened or endangered species and other forms of marine life” (Article … as well as the habitat of depleted, threatened or endangered species and other forms of marine life. (Article …
Towards a strategy for high seas marine protected areas: Proceedings of the IUCN, WCPA and WWF Experts Workshop on High Seas Marine Protected Areas
… Programme Simon Cripps, WWF International, Director, Endangered Seas Programme Tomme Rosanne Young, IUCN … and hydrothermal vents, and not on pelagic systems, or species such as seabirds, cetaceans, or sea turtles? 2.3.7 … the Senior Legal Adviser - High Seas at WWF International, Endangered Seas Programme where she is responsible for legal …
Mediterranean marine protected areas and climate change: a guide to regional monitoring and adaptation opportunities
… 14 Changes in native species distributions … which are crucial habitats for many spe- cies, such as endangered populations of sea turtles and Mediterranean monk … meadows, and sites with a high density of endemic, endangered and rare species (UNEP/MAP RAC/SPA, 2009, Table …
Integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainable use: Lessons learned from ecological networks
… of land or water that harbour a characteristic set of species, communities, dynamics and environmental conditions, … the harpy eagle and the black caiman – all now rare or endangered. 16 Land clearance in the tropical Andes … Of the 400 bird species found in the ecoregion, many are endangered, such as Blakiston’s fish owl and the white-tailed …
Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements
… Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Secretariat of … Soviet Union. CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Adopted in 1973, …