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Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers

… response. Accordingly, countries frequently utilize a variety of laws and policies to prevent, manage, and reduce … the sovereignty and interests of all States.” In its MOX Plant decision, ITLOS held that the duty to cooperate is “a … 1, 2011, para. 135. 36 O’Riordan, 2013. 37 The MOX Plant case (Ireland v. United Kingdom) (Provisional …
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Sustainable tourism in protected areas: Guidelines for planning and management

… experience; � To describe positive examples, through a variety of case studies, of how tourism can effectively … considers tree retention, relocation or replacement. n Plant vegetation to supply a more natural environment that … adjacent vege- tation. Water drains gradually through plant roots to a small swamp area. The ponds and swamp …
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Wetland ecosystem services Factsheet 7 - Wetland products

… © Sandra Hails Wetland products Wetlands generate a huge variety of plant, animal and mineral products used and valued bypeople …
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Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 2 The history of wetlands & people

… ago. Animal bones, stone tools and a great diversity of plant remains indicate that people came to the valley … were buried here, wrapped in mats or blankets made from plant fibres and accom- panied by grave goods made from bone, … have always been vitally impor- tant to people in a variety of ways at any point in their history and, as such, …
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Improving governance of pastoral lands

… GOVERNANCE OF PASTORAL LANDS Pastoral livestock use a variety of feed sources including pastures, harvested and … Rangelands are often found in drylands and mountains where plant growth is restricted by low rainfall, extreme cold, … and complementary products such as medicinal and cosmetic plant products, honey and wildlife tourism. These indirect …
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Transboundary Conservation. A systematic and integrated approach

… The river and its water regime are altered by a hydropower plant upstream of the park. Reducing these impacts is a major … participatory process, allowing for the incorporation of a variety of opinions and experiences in the final product. … and/or semi-natural areas populated by species of animal, plant and/or other types of organism and containing suitable …
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Forest fires and the law: a guide for national drafters based on the fire management voluntary guidelines

… and by conflicting policies and legislation. A variety of approaches in formulating national legislation … of fire at wrong frequency or intensity leads to loss of plant species, change or reduction in vegetation structure … sequestration of atmospheric carbon for regrowth of plant biomass. Thus, natural and anthropogenic fires in fire- …
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Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation

… through goods and services flowing from tourism or plant and animal products from locally managed species, as … and balance: ability to represent or sample the full variety of biodiversity and other features such as landform … scenarios which could allow some flexibility for plant and animal species to migrate and shift distribution, …
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Assessing forest landscape restoration opportunities at the national level: A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)

… zoning, economic pressures on forests, soil conditions for plant growth, fire resilience, and potential land use. Most … values for dozens of common tree species across a variety of climate zones. Issues Potentially relevant data 66 … Tr ee s/ ha Crop production Livestock production Wild plant food, fibres, medicines Bushmeat Water supply (e.g. …
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Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?

… for Environment and Development IPA: ........ Important Plant Area IUCN: ..... International Union for Conservation … or may not include scattered woody plants. They include a variety of types, including savannah, prairie, grasslands, … are broken allowing seeds and water to penetrate the soil, plant matter is rapidly decomposed and manure is put back …
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