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Evaluating effectiveness : A framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas
… project teams and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of … seabirds breed, and small wetland areas which are used by migratory birds. Many IUCN Category III and IV reserves are … or to buffer zones, corridors or “stepping stones” for migratory species – this aspect of design is increasingly …
Feasibility study on establishing transboundary cooperation in the potential Tara-Drina National Park
… preserved ecosys- tems, endemic and threatened plant species and communities, including Serbian spruce (Picea omorika) as the flagship species of the entire area. It is a refuge for unique fauna … populations occur on both sides of the state border or for migratory wildlife species that cross state borders. • …
Strategic Report: Environment, Peace and Security - a Convergence of Threats
… CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species CMS Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals COP 16 Conference of the … limited to: CITES12 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)13 Basel Convention …
Assessing the international forest regime
… project teams and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of … international significance because they were habitat for migratory waterfowl. Over time, however, the Convention’s … genome diversity; of high distinctiveness; important for migratory species; important as spawning and nursery grounds; …
Energy law and sustainable development
… to inflict great human and property loss. Plant and animal species will become endangered and extinct. Rangeland … change include those that already are rare or threatened, migratory species, polar communities, peripheral populations, … and nutrient transport, blocks fish migration, creates new migratory pathways for alien species, alters the composition …
Guidelines for the application of IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Categories and Criteria (Version 1.0)
… By targeting a level of biological organisation above species, the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems complements The IUCN … reed beds, which provide habitat for waterbirds, including migratory species (Keith et al., 2013). Hydrologically, the … and Fuller, R.A. (2015). ‘Protecting stopover habitat for migratory shorebirds in East Asia’. Journal of Ornithology …
Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora16 and the Convention on Migratory Species17 both recognize, in their preambles, the … the cultural importance of wetlands. The Convention on Migratory Species preserves rights to traditional subsistence …
Brexit: environment and climate change
… to the environment of Europe. In many areas, such as species conservation, or air and water quality, it will be … issues as a driver for co-operation: “We benefit from migratory birds, but they will be affected by regulations … the regime in Europe.”191 The Wildlife Trusts also cited migratory species as a case “where stringent action in one …
Implementing Sustainable Bioenergy Production. A Compilation of Tools and Approaches
… tools 16 4.6 Protected Area tools 17 4.7 Threatened Species tools 20 4.8 Invasive Species tools 21 5. Socio-Economic tools 22 5.1 Food Security … the Ramsar Convention on Wetland, and the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) have developed voluntary guidelines …
Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects
… the visibility in the water column and thus affects the species composition of the in- stream flora and fauna. … they provide habitats to fish and hundreds of species of migratory birds (TNC 2013). Costs The costs of constructing … to cleaner water supplies is another benefit. Twelve migratory fish species have now returned to the lakes. At …