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Judicial handbook on environmental law

… of flooding and the character of the site as a sensitive wetland. The tribunal found that the board had not acted in a … imposing its own conditions to ensure protection of the wetland. 10 WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL LAW? Chapter 1 Indeed, … of causing pollution has to pay damages (compensation) for restoration of the environment and ecology. . . In addition …
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Advancing the Species Conservation Agenda. An overview of the IUCN SSC Network 2009 – 2012

… of these mudflats has been linked to serious declines in wetland birds along the East Asian flyway (including the … this process for wetlands we have developed “An Integrated Wetland Assessment Toolkit” which provides a methodology and … in Australia, NGOs active in land management and restoration as well as academic institutions. • We have not …
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Land Degradation Neutrality: implications and opportunities for conservation - Nature based solutions to desertification, land degradation and drought

… Landscape Restoration … or net positive, outcomes through a combination of restoration and sustainable land management interventions. … to unsustainable outcomes. For example, degradation in one wetland should not be off-set by restoration of another wetland or degradation in a forest ecosystem should not be …
19 Jun 2026 Literature

A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species

… 6.3 Legal Measures to Support Restoration of Native Biodiversity … pose to the ecological character of wetlands and to wetland spe- 19 cies, terrestrial and marine, if they become … This integrated approach is par- ticularly important for wetland protected areas, as alien aquatic organisms may be …
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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… soil management activities including preservation and restoration at the global, regional and local levels. …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation

… conservation is achieved through promoting protection, restoration and sustainable use of forest resources, so that … area. Consequently, degradation or destruction of stopover wetland habitats, or excessive hunting at these points, can … between aquatic and terrestrial zones is also favoured by wetland birds, such as herons, egrets, and kingfishers, that …
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Markets and Incentives in Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy. Using Economic and Financial Tools to Sustain Forest Livelihoods and Landscapes

… livelihoods in Mtanza-Msona village, Tanzania Woodland and wetland resources underpin local livelihoods in Mtanza-Msona … cash income generation. The local value of woodland and wetland resources is equivalent to just over $107 per capita … their carbon footprint by investing in forest conservation/restoration projects), the supply-side is often not able to …
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The Futures of Privately Protected Areas

… properties in Australia and conservation reserve and wetland reserve programmes in the USA • Non-binding … site in 1997, the environmental permit indicated that the wetland area should be protected. In the Atlantic Forests of … of a number of semi-natural habitats with some still under restoration. • Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve: 101 ha …
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Developing a Global Soil Regime

… of land and soils are: 15.1: by 2020, ensure conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland … land degradation is either avoided or offset by land restoration. Promoting the ZNLD target would secure currently … degradation of non-degraded land; supporting the restoration of already degraded land; and negotiation and …
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Integrated coastal management law: Establishing and strengthening national legal frameworks for integrated coastal management

… Includes protection, maintenance, rehabilitation, restoration and enhancement of populations and ecosystems. … for the area. The fact that Lake St. Lucia was listed as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar … Coastal Landowners, Interpretative Topic Series on Coastal Wetland Restoration in Louisiana. Legal Approaches and …
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