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In the front line : Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs
… and policy analysis, and making the results available to national and international decision makers and businesses. … recreation. ❏ Both ecosystems contribute significantly to national economies, particularly those of small island … sediment. Sediment plume in Monte Cristi National Park, Dominican Republic. Inland deforestation is causing …
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
… and credit: African Elephant Loxodonta africana, Amboseli National Park, Kenya. © Martin Harvey / WWF Design: Ngoc Tram Creative … report African Elephant Loxodonta africana, Amboseli National Park, Kenya. © M ar tin H ar ve y / W W F WILDLIFE …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity
… Mediterranean Sea, particularly in areas currently beyond national jurisdiction. One of the important outcomes of the … land-based sources, both within and outside areas of national jurisdiction. This chapter examines opportunities in … National Marine Sanctuary GBRMPA Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act, 1975 GPSR General Provisions on Ships’ Routeing …
Value : Counting ecosystems as water infrastructure
… services for people’s livelihoods, as well as local and national economies. Training economists, planners and senior … As a result, wetlands are often seen by District and National planners as "wastelands", rather than as valuable … This study looked at the value of Mantadia National Park in conserving the upland forests that form the watershed …
Towards a strategy for high seas marine protected areas: Proceedings of the IUCN, WCPA and WWF Experts Workshop on High Seas Marine Protected Areas
… processes, biological diversity and productivity beyond national jurisdiction. The workshop was made possible through … of important and vulnerable marine areas beyond national jurisdiction. The world leaders at WSSD set a target … of expertise: MPAs Mailing address: Panda House Weyside Park Catteshall Lane Godalming Surrey GU7 1XR UK Telephone: …
Helping nature help us - Transforming disaster risk reduction through ecosystem management
… 4.2 Regional and national policy alignment opportunities … establish targets for implementation • It is important for national and regional action plans to enable cross-sectoral … hectare to protect the coral reef in Folkstone National Park in Barbados can reduce potential damages from cyclones …
Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 7 The World Heritage Convention, cultural landscapes and wetlands
… as a separate category worthy of protection.” Hortobágy National Park, a Ramsar site in Hungary, is an outstanding example of … features are still visible in material form. Hortobágy National Park, a Ramsar site in Hungary, is an outstanding …
Beyond access : Exploring implementation of the fair and equitable sharing commitment in the CBD
… with the Bonn Guidelines 21 3.1 Functional approach 21 3.2 National “user measures” examined in this Chapter 23 3.2.1 … 46 3.5.3 Incentive and motivation 47 3.6 Summary – national adoption of user-side measures under the Bonn … based on US genetic resources from Yellowstone National Park (both the acquisition and the utilization of this …
Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… Rights, these are still not promoted or protected by national legal and policy frameworks in most countries. … of Farmers’ Rights in the International Treaty at the national level 2. Provide some practical examples of the … equitably in the sharing of benefits The Potato Park in Peru: a community biocultural protocol for access and …
Best practice guidelines for the re-introduction of great apes
… For example, some release areas are in well-protected national parks, while others are on private land. The release … assessed. This may include checking existing provincial, national, and international legislation and regulations, and … of 7 mammal species to Rubondo Island National Park in Tanzania. In: L. Nielsen and R.D. Brown (eds.), …