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A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species

… ful in ecological terms because its leaf litter contains chemical exudates and prevents other species from growing. … assessment models are still fairly primitive, based on chemical models that do not always ac- count for processes of … is no discretion to refuse a permit (Fed- eral Genetic Engineering Act, implementing EC Di- rectives 90/219/EEC and …
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A moving target : Genetic resources and options for tracking and monitoring their international flows

… these trends, a study found that at least 39% of new chemical and biological entities approved by the US Federal … certainly will have to exclude standard genetic or bio- chemical analysis of each sample, since the cost of such … /17635/story.htm Drahos, P. 2004. “Intellectual property engineering: The role of chemical, pharmaceutical and …
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Women as change-makers in the governance of shared waters

… fields. Water management “by tradition” has been driven by engineering, technology and hydrology and is still too often … a high toll on communities. Moreover, widespread use of chemical pesticides and herbicides in agriculture has led to … and governance processes. With a focus on technical and engineering aspects often dominated by men, women’s voices …
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European models of good practice in protected areas

… wide range of monitoring programmes, with emphasis on the chemical aspects of the environment, notably on pollution, … The Großglockner High Alpine Road An extraordinary feat of engineering, the Groß- glockner High Alpine Road is one of …
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Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities

… Oil & gas Trade & retail Utilities Pharmaceuticals Metals, engineering & other manufacturing Communication & media Other … sectors considered to be environmentally risky, such as chemical facilities or service stations. Source: Business and …
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Building Resilience to climate change - Ecosystem-based adaptation and lessons from the field

… will almost certainly increase the demand for shoreline engineering, as people seek to protect their property from … delta: applying ecological economics and ecological engineering. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 4(9): … the resilience of natural resources rather than on costly engineering solutions, is the most viable way forward. …
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Croatia and marine protected areas: Legal and insituttional framework assessment for conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity and establishment of MPAs

… conducts research in the very complex field of biological, chemical and physical oceanography, sedimentology, and … The faculty focuses more in nautical and marine engineering studies, shipping and transportation logistics/ … the Adriatic coast. Dispersed contamination relates to chemical agents and fertilizers used in agriculture, erosion …
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Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas

… technique did. Young people also approve of the use of chemical fertilizer because they say it gives a better yield. … but they destroy the taste and quality of the crop. Chemical fertilizers increase the crop yield but destroy and … elements such as rock blasting, markets, firearms, and chemical fertilizers, among other things, may interfere with …
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International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues

… - Patent Protection for Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Chemical Products (WTO Doc. WT/DS50/R) (September 1997), para … – Patent Protection for Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Chemical Products. WTO Document WT/DS50/R) (September 1997), … ed. Redesigning life? The worldwide challenge to genetic engineering, pp. 373–384. Zed Books. London and New York. 78 …
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Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach

… that the public has appropriate access to information on chemical handling and accident management and on alternatives … as to the location may be restricted by geological, engineering, or geographical circumstances. Still, in this …
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