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… the degradation of ripar- ian and wetland ecosystems. The long-term viability of irrigation-based economies in these regions … In these ecosystems, groundwater tends to be at constant temperature (e.g. 10-11oC), usually warmer than surface fed …

… of local climate conditions, particularly rainfall and temperature. b) Values Wetlands frequently provide tremendous … benefits to people (Ecosystem Services). Included in the term “Ecosystem Services” are provisioning, regulating, and … legislative and management framework to ensure the long- term productivity and effective environmental functions …

… impacts and maximizing benefits in the immediate and long term. With regards to potential benefits, the primary policy … "2ºC target" – in other words, limiting the global average temperature increase to a maximum of 2º Celsius from …

… on 17 August 2014. For the purposes of this report, the term “international water law” refers to international law … State, however, or even to settle a particular dispute, as long as it endeavours in good faith to resolve the dispute … watercourses and other freshwater bodies.283 As the global temperature rises, droughts and floods will likely become …

… SEA Strategic Environment Assessment SMEs Small and Medium Term Enterprises REDD Reducing Emissions from Deforestation … directing development in order to ensure the potential for long-term, sustained yields. It is closely related to, and … exploitation ocean energy, waves, currents, ocean water temperature differences etc., of any magnitude; i) Medium …

… The revision of the IUCN guidelines has followed a long and exhaustive process of consultation within IUCN. We … Should “protected area” be an inclusive or exclusive term? One fundamental question relating to the definition and … change will bring an increase in the average annual temperature, changes in the water regime and almost certainly …

… of plants and marine organisms 251 Appendix C. Short-term (1 to 2 weeks) visitors to the USA sponsored by NCI 253 Appendix D. Long-term (1 to 12 months) visiting scientists under the … 2004, it necessarily expanded that focus – embracing the goal of informing all participants and interested persons (at …

… through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem … change will bring an increase in the average annual temperature, changes in the water regime and almost certainly …

… Biological Diversity (CBD). We participated in all of the long series of meetings leading up to the 10th Conference of … GLORIA effort: Iceland and Faroe Islands. Vegetation and temperature data collected at GLORIA sites will be used to … which will meet in March 2012 to determine a long-term work plan. • IUCN’s Climate Change Unit is working on an …

… they derive from the management of their land. The term FLR is new, but most of its components are not. It … the achievement of ‘multiple functionality’ should be the goal of landscape-level management. Thus, a landscape … shown that it is essential that communities are granted long-term rights to use both timber and non-timber products. …