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Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values

… and which has impacts on the diversity of genes, other species and ecosystems” (UNEP 2008). Since there is this … a surprising biodiversity and a high proportion of endemic species. It is a land with a unique history of enormous … with surprisingly diverse fauna and flora and many endemic species. Sinai is a unique place for human history both in …
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The Futures of Privately Protected Areas

… large-scale ecological processes with characteristic species and ecosystems, which also have environmentally and … or a living feature such as an ancient grove IV Habitat/species management area: Areas to protect particular species or habitats, where management reflects this priority. …
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Convention on Biological Diversity

… to components of biodiversity (for example a particular species or habitat) as well as to processes and activities … the introduction of, controlling or eradicating alien species which threaten ecosystems, habitats or species. …
15 Aug 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… Transboundary wetland conservation 4.4.3 Transboundary species conservation 4.4.4 Regional cooperation and … the water and primary productivity upon which countless species of plants and animals depend for survival. They … mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrate species. Wetlands are also important storehouses of plant …
15 Aug 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Plant genetic resources and food security: stakeholder perspectives on the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture

… of regional food production dependent upon crop species originating in other regions of diversity 58 7.1 … Program and for all activities related to invasive species. He negotiated the Convention on Biological Diversity … Resources (SoW1-PGRFA, 1996) estimated that some 7000 species had been used by mankind to satisfy human basic …
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Enhancing regulatory tools to support sustainable and legal trade in timber and non-timber plant products

… making the comprehensive trade monitoring or separation by species or origin (wild/ et al., The global value of non-wood … major ecological and socio-economic challenges to traded species, other plants and animals, and the livelihoods of … to climate change. Although only used for a handful of species, internationally, CITES (Convention on International …
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Energy, Ecosystems and livelihoods: Understanding linkages in the face of climate change impacts

… on human health, agriculture, drinking water and aquatic species. However the effluent—if properly collected and … storage or they can augment it, and depending on tree species, they can promote indigenous biodiversity or become an invasive species. 7 by energy developments such as oil and gas …
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Legislative and regulatory options for animal welfare

… normal behaviours, i.e. they should be able to express species-specific natural behaviours such as foraging. 11. … It is complemented by 12 recommendations for specific species (including goats, sheep, pigs, cattle, turkey and … The more detailed substantive regulations, including species-specific provisions, may be better left to subsidiary …
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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. … ecosystems are more capable of controlling pests, invasive species and waterborne diseases. Ecosystems regulate such … control depends on very sensitive interactions between species and the balance is easily disturbed. Utilization of …
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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 Parties 16, … great apes, pangolins, turtles and tortoises are species which are endangered as a direct result of poaching …
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