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… of aquifers; and (g) concentration of economic activity in coastal areas as a result of urban growth, industrial … watercourse which may have effects detrimental to the ecosystem of the watercourse resulting in significant harm to … measures to control erosion, especially as it may affect coastal or freshwater ecosystems, lead to siltation of …

… moment: y Impacts such as heat waves and destructive coastal storms are growing in frequency and severity as a … storm surges that wreak destruction on coastlines during coastal storms and threatening to overwhelm coastal communities and small island nations.2 Average …

… celestial of- fering. While Mount Mani-san has a unique ecosystem –it is the home of many migratory birds, well … art and modern science-based exercises for map- ping the coastal and marine environment which is also termed the ‘sea … Hence their use of the term sea county for the coastal habitats of their clan estates, and their referring …

… including marine debris and nutrient pollution Index of coastal eutrophication and floating plastic debris density … has been brought to levels that are not detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity Trends in incidence of … 14.2 By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, …

… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Guideline 1.2 Ecosystem services and human well-being . . . . . . . . . . . … rivers, lakes, springs, caves, forest groves, ponds, coastal waters and entire islands. Many of these have been … otherwise occupied and used land, territories, waters and coastal seas and other resources and to uphold their …

… of the oceans in the maritime zones and the rights of coastal states and flag states therein as recognized by … that the ICRW does not affect the sovereign rights of coastal states over marine mammals in their EEZs under … the management and conservation of whales in a broader ecosystem context has, among other things, led to several …

… and ad hoc coalition of 43 small island and low-lying coastal States In the UNFCCC 12 process. These nations are … Community 33 Ecological character Combination of the ecosystem components, processes and services that … scales for the reduction of the environmental hotspots in coastal areas”). 50 who furthermore have maintained, at least …

… the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. UNESCO designated … World Heritage Centre WNICBR World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves Harmonising the Management of … least 17% of terrestrial and inland water areas and 10% of coastal and marine areas, especially areas of particular …

… ecosystem services and cultural values’. (Dudley, 2008)  … ve generally not received the same attention and support as coastal  areas.  … This form of conserving and managing land and coastal resources will continue to be a  … ity for its intrinsic value. Their importance in sustaining ecosystem services,  …

… practices which have brought poverty, conflict and ecosystem deterioration. The solution The rich cultural … for generations. For the Maori people in New Zealand, the coastal seas and their fishing grounds have been as important … Thus to sustain these traditional methods in some coastal areas, the New Zealand Govern- ment has given the …