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European models of good practice in protected areas

… such as from air pollution, climate change and change in groundwater. Studies of these changes will not only be …
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Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening

… soil erosion, the conservation of soil, improvement of the groundwater situation and the restoration of watercourses. …
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Adapting to Climate Change - Guidance for Protected Areas Managers and Planners

… water upwelling (in marine environments), and sites of groundwater inputs to streams all create strong local … indicate freshwater refugia—stream or river reaches where groundwater inputs decouple water temperature from air … thereby enhancing riparian vegetation and increasing groundwater levels. As ecosystem engineers, beaver are …
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Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas - Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices

… of oceans and coastal waters, inland surface waters, groundwater, aquatic sediment and soil. The Danube Biosphere … where possible, considering both surface and groundwater conditions. This includes considering and …
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Global Mercury Assessment

… offshore. The rest is trapped by particles in estuaries. Groundwater and re-mobilization from sediments provide 100- …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values

… great skill in using the erratic rainfall and limited groundwater supplies. Often located by traditional divining, … situation, resulting in serious depletion of this limited groundwater. Shallow groundwa- ter aquifers are also highly … are frequently contaminated by faecal coliform bacteria. Groundwater quality is poor, with high concentra- tions of …
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Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… Rhine (1999)) seek to ensure that surface waters and groundwater within river basins are managed and used …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

In the front line : Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs

… mangroves causes saltwater intrusion and deterioration of groundwater quality, as well as the disappearance of the …
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The green belt of Europe: From vision to reality

… the water level in the lake, whereas small rivers, groundwater and minor fountains do not play a significant … between river and wetlands through flooding, and the groundwater dynamics – are important for the whole ecosystem. … (for less nitrate and pesticide discharge into the groundwater and the rivers). Close cooperation with a similar …
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UNEP - Our Planet Magazine - Making Our Future Chemical Safe - Edition from Sept 2015

… generation and the use of harmful chemical substances. Groundwater around the world is threatened by pollution from …
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