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Speaking a common language: The uses and performance of the IUCN system of management categories for protected areas
… supply economic benefits, for instance through tourism, and give us all space for recreation and renewal. It … certification (e.g. forest, farming, marine and tourism); environmental and social criteria and indicator … near- natural areas as parks and reserves mainly for tourism. During the twentieth century, a remarkable expansion …
Safe Havens: Protected Areas for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
… and economic devastation in these areas. Agriculture, tourism, fishing, ports and transport, as well as ecosystems, … 10% of the State’s agricultural activity and 23% of tourism activity. The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is one of the … each year through Reef-dependent industries such as tourism and commercial fishing, and provide jobs for almost …
UN Environment foresight brief: marine plastics litter and microplastics
… at sea or the coastline such as fishing, shipping and tourism or are transported by rivers and wind from land-based … cleaning, damage to beach use and the related impacts on tourism earnings. Large amounts of marine plastic debris end … found that a decrease in beach cleanliness could decrease tourism spending by up to 52 per cent (Balance, Ryan and …
International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)
… 76 III.D.5. Tourism/Recreation … species for suitable shoreline habitat. If international tourism is an important source of revenue and employment, … also be introduced as a result of international trade and tourism — when children return with novelty pets or … purposes; for example, that efforts to stim- ulate coastal tourism through construction of hotel or marina facilities do …
State of Biodiversity in Africa
… sectors, such as agriculture, fisheries, economy and tourism. They observed that, beyond the sectors that directly … activities, pharmaceutical production, construction and tourism, to name but a few of the most important areas. 8. … wetlands. Expanding urban, industrial, agricultural and tourism development is now creating hazards to birds in areas …
Wetland ecosystem services Factsheet 8 - Cultural values
… harvested from a wetland, or the cumulative income from tourism and recreation. Religious, spiritual or artistic … Particular among them are wetland-based recreation and tourism. Though ‘cultural values’ in a broad sense, recreation and tourism are treated separately in Factsheet 9, which covers …
Business and ecosystems : Ecosystem challenges and business implications
… pest control and erosion regulation services; while tourism builds on cultural services, and the insurance … natural habitat and amenities available for nature-based tourism and associated travel and hospitality sectors; � … and sustainable fish farming practices are adopted. Marine tourism is growing, especially the marine wildlife tours …
A guide to the complementarities between the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on Biological Diversity
… Use of the Components of Biodiversity, including Tourism 30 6.0 Institutional Linkages between CMS and the CBD … education and awareness and sustainable use (including tourism). The CMS Instruments can further support the CBD … general disturbance from human activities such as noise or tourism. For example, ninety percent of the Atlantic …
Governance of Ecosystem Services. Lessons Learned from Cameroon, China, Costa Rica and Ecuador
… for nature conservation, agriculture, water supply, tourism, finance, and transportation. Policy is a crucial … coastal erosion. Recreational and aesthetic benefits (eco-tourism) Because of their rich biodiversity, Cameroon’s … guides, forest prospectors for industrialists, and eco-tourism partners. 2.1.3 Attitude within society towards …