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Poverty, equity and rights in conservation : Technical papers and case studies
… models in which natural cycles were believed to lead to ecological equilibria which could only be disrupted by human … of indigenous inhabitants; • they were based on outmoded ecological models that “freeze” the ecological status quo and … on the institution of property, accounts for the specific character of the capitalist economy, of its particular mode …
Forests and protected areas : Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories
… areas with slightly less crown cover if they have the ecological characteristics of forests and woodlands. Does the … be sustainably managed to meet the social, economic, ecological, cultural and spiritual needs of present and … and nature over time has produced an area of distinct character with significant aesthetic, ecological and/or …
Statutes, including rules of procedures of the World Conservation Congress, and Regulations
… its Members to conserve biological diversity and safeguard ecological life-support processes at global, regional, … Member of IUCN shall respect the exclusively international character of the responsibilities of the Director General and …
Introduction to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes … of plants that has been selected for a particular character or combination of characters, is distinct, uniform … terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes …
Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty
… area of land and/or sea designated to (a) protect the ecological integrity of one or more ecosystems for present … and nature over time has produced an area of distinct character with significant aesthetic, ecological and/or cultural value, and often with high …
Building Resilience to climate change - Ecosystem-based adaptation and lessons from the field
… in so-called “mal-adaptation” in the long term if the ecological attributes that regulate the modified ecosystems … (McCarty, 2001). Climate change is likely to affect ecological interactions, including competition, predator-prey … (Box 1). Hence, vulnerability is a function of the character, magnitude, and rate of climate variation to which …
Change : Adaptation of water resources management to climate change
… changes in water quantity and quality and in the ecological character of ecosystems around the world. Though there are … can realistically be achieved without compromising the ecological, biological and hydrological basis and integrity …
Contracting for ABS: The legal and scientific implications of bioprospecting contracts
… national law must be applied. The multi-national character of ABS creates a problem for implementation because … characterize new bacterial and viral species, evaluate the ecological roles that dominant (but generally unculturable) … and quantity of genetic resources, and the geographical/ecological area of activity.’24 24 Bonn Guidelines, Art 44.a. …
The precautionary principle in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management. An issues paper for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners
… principle It is important from the outset to recognise the character of a principle. The traditional concept of a legal … dealing with risk and uncertainty, take into account both ecological and socio-economic uncertainties, and develop … assessment. Some risk assessment techniques, such as Ecological Risk Assessment are geared, as the name suggests, …