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The Futures of Privately Protected Areas

… below. Ia Strict nature reserve: Strictly protected for biodiversity and also possibly geological/ geomorphological … Millennium Development Goals, the CBD Strategic Plan for Biodiversity, informed decision-making and enhanced action. … developed/harvested – sometimes called a ‘biodiversity offset’ or a ‘mitigation’ effort. In some cases such PPAs are …
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Transboundary Conservation. A systematic and integrated approach

… below. Ia Strict nature reserve: Strictly protected for biodiversity and also possibly geological/ geomorphological … mission is to engage in strong partnerships to conserve biodiversity for future generations. Under the leadership of … overlooked, the authors nonetheless believe that this is offset by the attractions of a simple and user-friendly …
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Development of an analytical tool to assess national biosecurity legislation

… HEALTH V. FOOD SAFETY VI. INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES AND BIODIVERSITY VII. LIVING MODIFIED ORGANISMS VIII. OTHER … May 2007. Introduction 6 horticulture, fisheries, native biodiversity and human health. Appropriate responses include … of the environment and protection against the loss of biodiversity. Increasing awareness of these threats has …
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Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use

… and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of habitats and … supermarkets" because of the extensive food webs and rich biodiversity they support and as "kidneys of the landscape" … A working definition is that "wetland losses must be offset by wetland gains".36 An area-based approach of this …
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Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values

… Adrian Phillips and Sue Stolton Protected landscapes and biodiversity values: an overview by Adrian Phillips and Sue … and Livelihoods. He has coordinated India’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan process, and helped … farm losses of crop genetic diversity have been partially offset by the maintenance of genetic diversity in seed banks. …
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Shared resources: Issues of governance

… for the maintenance of the region’s ecological system and biodiversity; respect the Arctic’s significance for and … regulation. They are places of unique and rich biodiversity, cultural diversity within largely traditional … and can be put into use immediately; this is, however, offset by their informality and lack of legal force. Soft- …
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A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species

… to prepare and implement national conservation and biodiversity strategies. IUCN has approximately 1000 staff, … 16 2.2.1.3 Regional Biodiversity-related Instruments … 6.3 Legal Measures to Support Restoration of Native Biodiversity ..............................................78 …
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GEO yearbook 2003

… the quality of the air we breathe, and slowing the rate of biodiversity loss? How are human impacts on the environment … 85 Atmosphere 86 Disasters Caused by Natural Hazards 87 Biodiversity 88 Coastal and Marine Areas 89 Freshwater 90 … subtropical evaporation under global warming) may offset the freshening from high latitude precipitation and …
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Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation

… Box III(2)-6: CBD Programme of Work on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity—MPAs and national legislation 231 Box III(2)-7: … areas has expanded despite the ongoing loss of global biodiversity. At the same time, the use of protected areas as … to build good public relations, or as a concession or offset for other activities. Motivations may include interest …
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Governance of Protected Areas: From understanding to action

… below. Ia Strict nature reserve: Strictly protected for biodiversity and also possibly geological/ geomorphological … environment and development challenges. IUCN works on biodiversity, climate change, energy, human livelihoods and … organizations in developing countries towards biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation and …
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