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A Review of Migratory Bird Flyways and Priorities for Management - TS No. 27
… tropical Africa, which have suffered from the effects of drought and increasing desertification. In addition to … In the Prairie Pothole region alone, increased drought conditions and loss of wetlands could lead to … Many aridland birds are at increased risk because of drought and the potential for summertime temperatures greater …
Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… undergoing natural change due to flooding, subsidence, drought, sea-level rise or infilling with sediment or organic … varies from 25,000 km2 to less than 10,000 km2 in times of drought. Many wetlands are only 4 7 8 9 10 11 Even though … wetlands as a kind of insurance policy in the event of a drought).34 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 As emphasized in Ramsar's …
Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas - Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices
… landslips and avalanches; dust storms; desertification and drought. Many protected areas play a role in alleviating … the livelihoods of local communities. The cause: Years of drought and dam construction, designed to provide water for … & Duvail, 2008). The few mangrove stands that survived the drought and saline conditions are now healthy and produce …
Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific
… following cyclones and other natural disasters such as drought, communities in 29Integrating Economics into Resource … Availability of water is likely to become more extreme and drought conditions much longer in duration with climate …
An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
… of environmental re- sources in Africa and the impact of drought and other natural disasters have continued, thereby … Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (the … at “combating desertification and mitigate the effects of drought in countries experiencing serious drought and/or …
Wildlife protection and trafficking assessment in Kenya - Drivers and trends of transnational wildlife crime in Kenya and its role as a transit point for trafficked species in East Africa
… Kenya as a result of illegal killing, loss of habitat from drought and loss of dispersal areas and migratory corridors … by 1988 primarily as a result of large-scale poaching and drought (Douglas-Hamilton, 2009). Overall, the proportion of …