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Legal and institutional frameworks for sustainable soils: A preliminary report
… soil is accommodated within the general definition of a species, where a species “accommodates the grouping and biological … services depend on the variety and variability of genes, species, populations and ecosystems”, and that the natural …
The green belt of Europe: From vision to reality
… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 29. Number of fish species and sub-species in different wetlands in the … lakes and wetlands, but at the same time an appropriate indicator on the effectiveness of post Iron Curtain … 1994a). The little tern on the Drava River – the best bio-indicator of intact river stretches68 In former times the …
Legislative and regulatory options for animal welfare
… normal behaviours, i.e. they should be able to express species-specific natural behaviours such as foraging. 11. … It is complemented by 12 recommendations for specific species (including goats, sheep, pigs, cattle, turkey and … The more detailed substantive regulations, including species-specific provisions, may be better left to subsidiary …
State of Biodiversity in Asia and the Pacific
… cent of its land area. It is also host to certain wildlife species unique to the region such as the giant panda, the … Pacific recorded the world’s highest number of threatened species. Many of the most serious problems are to be found in … with the highest numbers of threatened animal and plant species (figure I) are to be found. Over the period …
Aquaculture: responsible practices and certification
… suitable climatic conditions and appropriate sites for the species currently farmed. The aquaculture sector also faces a … area to focus on to address the impact; • Identifying the Indicator, the factor to be measured to determine the extent … the financial situation of an enterprise might be an indicator for certification. This level of certification is, …
In the front line : Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs
… have yet achieved this. ❏ Reefs, involving numerous species with very different life histories and poorly … herbivores and grazers, such as sea urchins and some fish species, that keep them in control have declined through … and destructive fishing Many commercial fish species, such as rabbitfish (Siganidae), feed on algae, and …
Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?
… llama and guanaco, as well as a number of non-ungulate species. Many pastoralists keep a range of different species to exploit different ecological niches or to maintain … evolved in parallel with the evolution of herding ungulate species and the two are inter- dependent; ungulates have …
Governance of Protected Areas: From understanding to action
… large-scale ecological processes with characteristic species and ecosystems, which also have environmentally and … and powers; and by levels of decision making. No single indicator emerges from A governing body is usually … management44 of protected areas? Decision XI.3 – key indicator for CBD Aichi Target 11 (“ready for use”) Has any …
Integrated coastal management law: Establishing and strengthening national legal frameworks for integrated coastal management
… and health of the coasts and of the people and other species that live along it will be impaired, and future … ix 1973 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Washington), 993 UNTS 243; … Docs, 21. 1979 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn), 19 ILM (1980), 15 B&B Docs, …
Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements
… of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Secretariat of the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), the Secretariat of the Ramsar … One of the agreements under the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). Adopted in 1996, entered into …