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The precautionary principle in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management. An issues paper for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners

… the impacts of an activity such as release of pollutants, fishing, building, or mining, the “default state” is that … size. Pursuit of MSY has often been associated with over-fishing, due in large part to lack of adequate recognition of … of high seas stocks by international and regional fishing organizations. Its influence, in conjunction with …
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The legal framework for the management of animal genetic resources

… methods. Organic farming itself can be defined as a method of production which puts the greatest emphasis on … of ex-situ conservation elsewhere must be examined. The method of preference is ex-situ management in the field. The … text of the treaty or, in another words, represents the method for the authentication of the treaty’s text. For …
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FAO's work on Climate Change

… used for monitoring and evaluation, as well as a learning method, integrated into agropastoral/ farmer field schools in …
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Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach

… agro-forestry, terrace agriculture, hunting, herding, and fishing – were for a long time considered inefficient, … of the right to culture, including the right to engage in fishing activities. On the other hand, it referred to its … agencies and private firms. The popularity of this method is explained by the fact that the mapping process …
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GEO yearbook 2003

… to physical damage, particularly by bottom trawl fishing, deep-sea oil and gas development, and mining … revenues in the Caribbean valued at US$310 million from fishing, more than US$2 billion from dive tourism, and … 1: Simulations of the Indian Ocean tsunami, using the Method of Splitting Tsunami (MOST) model 0 minutes 10 minutes …
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Integration of groundwater management into transboundary basin organizations in Africa - Training manual

… opportunities and threats of an organization. The method is used to analyse the information from an … General rules There are nine farming households and one fishing household (there are nine teams in total playing the … irrigation). Only one type of crop is grown. Only the fishing household is allowed and able to fish in the …
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RAMSAR Handbook 3: Laws and institutions

… 7). Handbook 3: Laws and institutions 15 activity (e.g., fishing, agriculture or ecotourism) may be consistent with … or on a cumulative basis. Other types of activity (e.g., fishing, agriculture, and nature tourism) may be consistent … or alien species. Used for agriculture, forestry, fishing, ornamental and recreational purposes, the …
31 May 2026 Document

UN Environment foresight brief: marine plastics litter and microplastics

… from activities happening at sea or the coastline such as fishing, shipping and tourism or are transported by rivers … bringing plastic pollution to every corner of it. Fishing nets (Polyamide or Nylon) 1,00 1,05 1,10 1,15 1,20 … at US $279m, US $364m, and US $622m from the shipping, fishing and marine tourism sectors respectively (Lee 2014). …
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Global biodiversity outlook 4 - A mid-term assessment of progress towards the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

… overexploited, depleted or collapsed, and inappropriate fishing practices causing damage to habitats and non-target … out or reform of subsidies that contribute to excess fishing capacity, phasing out destructive fishing practices and further developing marine protected …
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Biodiversity management in the cement and aggregates sector: Regulatory tools.

… of each habitat/habitat block. Step 4a — Decide on survey method. Step 4b — Choose survey locations. Step 4c — Record … This is done using habitat questionnaires once the survey method and location is selected. STEP 4a — Decide on the … (non-quarrying) natural resources (e.g. timber, hunting, fishing, aquaculture)? 1. None 2. A little 3. Some 4. A lot …
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