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… the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. The definition is … as the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve in 2000, the new site was the first truly … LSMPA; comprises the world’s most extensive coral reef ecosystem Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are …

… by desertification and drought to develop a sustainable ecosystem approach to managing their forests, and other … the International Forest Regime should be based on an ecosystem approach, which will integrate conservation … understanding of the role of traditional knowledge in ecosystem management to minimize or mitigate negative …

… 7 on Conservation specifies criteria on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, buffer zones, ecological corridors, … beyond the immediate site of a project. Thus, adopting an ecosystem approach when planning developments is preferable … out-compete native species and can irreversibly alter ecosystem functioning and hydrology. Invasive species may …

… . . 13 1.2.3. Large Marine Ecosystem (LME) Mechanisms ... ........................................... . 13 1.3. Ecosystem Management Concepts ... … . 14 1.3.1. Evolving Views on Ecosystem Management ... … ........................................... . .. 14 1.3.2. Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) ... …

… . . . . . . 21 3. Ecological networks: costs, benefits and ecosystem services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … the Rural Economy and Development Actions) MA Millennium Ecosystem Assessment MEA Multilateral Environmental Agreement … preserve biological diversity and to maintain or restore ecosystem services through the interconnectivity of its …

… Partnership for the Mediterranean Sea Large Marine Ecosystem MoU Memorandum of Understanding MPA Marine … Partnership for the Mediterranean Sea Large Marine Ecosystem “MedPartnership1” (www.themedpartnership.org) Sub- … areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services, should be conserved through effectively …

… 14 7. Soil and the Environment 16 7.1 Environment 16 8. An Ecosystem-Based Approach 17 9. Sustainability 18 9.1 Concepts … 3 – Develop Soil Legislation Based on the Concept of Ecosystem Management 48 7.5.4 Framework 4 – Integrated … that soil has a fundamental role in the terrestrial ecosystem, as a three dimensional body performing a wide …

… beds and coral reefs, all of which provide a wide array of ecosystem services and ecological corridors for migratory … a true understanding of the value that they represent for ecosystem functioning, and yet biodiversity is one of the … plant, fish and bird diversity, providing significant ecosystem services to the communities that protect them. The …

… a system of such areas to ensure long-term protection of ecosystem processes, biological diversity and productivity … conservation. Effectively managed, they can maintain ecosystem structure and function, protect habitats and … for promoting, and the cornerstone of, integrated and ecosystem-based oceans management. Though the benefits of …

… is used in at least two different ways: a) to refer to the ecosystem composed of these plants, associated flora, fauna … that form part of an intact and naturally functioning ecosystem which includes other wetland types, such as coral … are essential for maintaining the mangrove parts of the ecosystem. Under most circumstances, the mangrove, i.e. …