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The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa

… There are an estimated 2,614 aquatic vascular macrophyte plant species within the two better-known plant divisions Pteridophyta and Spermatophyta. About 39% of … and their biodiversity A key element in promoting the protection of inland waters is valuation of the goods and …
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Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation

… goal of forest conservation is achieved through promoting protection, restoration and sustainable use of forest … the role that linkages might play in the conservation of plant species and communities. Why has there been such … of rare or specialized habitats, the richness of plant and animal species, the size of populations and the …
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Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects

… - Coastal flood protection … CEA Cost-effectiveness analysis EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency GGA Green-Grey Analysis IUCN International … Re/afforestation and forest conservation Water treatment plant Riparian buffers Reconnecting rivers to floodplains … Re/afforestation and forest conservation Water treatment plant Riparian buffers Reconnecting rivers to floodplains …
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Sustainably Investing in Rangelands - Jordan

… rangeland ecosystems depend on herbivores to maintain plant communities and to avoid development of scrubland and … need to include (MoA Rangeland Strategy, 2013): 1. Protection: Protecting the natural resources of rangelands by … 34 reserves to protect and manage the rangelands plant species and conserve the ecosystem. 9 In Africa, a …
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A moving target : Genetic resources and options for tracking and monitoring their international flows

… ownership of intangible and other property 87 4.1.2.2 Protection from market abuses 89 4.1.2.3 Certifying a … property rights ITPGRFA International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture MTA material … and documentation system PIC prior informed consent PBR plant breeders’ rights PCT Patent Cooperation Treaty PGRFA …
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The legal framework for the management of animal genetic resources

… List of Acronyms viii ITPGRFA International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture IVM/IFM in … Office International des Epizooties OPU Ovum Pick-Up PGR Plant Genetic Resources PIC Prior Informed Consent SARD … and Development UPOV International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants WIPO World Intellectual …
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Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), Standard Setting Process Factsheet,

… (CPM), which is the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). The IPPC is the only standard setting organization for plant health. In addition, these standards are recognized as …
31 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Cost and benefits of ecosystem based adaptation: The case of the Philippines

… of Ecosystem based Adaptation Actions for Coastal Protection: Mangrove Restoration and Rehabilitation in the … are considered. For example, in one case mangrove protection provided avoided damages for shoreline protection … and sells mangrove propagules to visitors willing to plant mangroves, in addition to souvenir items. Using the …
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Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols

… a High-level Meeting within the Framework of ECE on the Protection of the Environment was held at ministerial level … the Technical Annex and the characteristics of the plant, its age and its rate of utilization and the need to … effects of emissions of nitrogen oxides on humans, plant and animal life, waters, soils and materials, taking …
31 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

State of Biodiversity in West Asia

… Heritage Site known for its rich biodiversity with 850 plant species, 254 (about 30 per cent) of which are endemic. … in West Asia | 2 the Middle East, some 200–250 plant species are commercially used for medicinal purposes … Aden and the sea area of the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME) are …
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