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Protection of the deep ocean ecosystem and biodiversity from the threats of sea bed mining
… Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) as well as the activities and recommendations … and their importance in terms of biodiversity and genetic heritage, which are likely to suffer a major impact …
A Gateway to Payments for Ecosystem Services. Using Payments for Ecosystem Services for Livelihoods and Landscapes
… examples of ecosystem services are the provision of genetic resources for medicine and biotechnology, plant … biodiversity outside conservation areas lies in promoting diversity of land use at the landscape and farm rather than … services of global significance (e.g. provision of genetic information, climate regulation, etc.), or (ii) …
Implementing Sustainable Bioenergy Production. A Compilation of Tools and Approaches
… be of use at smaller scales. The Convention on Biological Diversity, the Ramsar Convention on Wetland, and the … hybridization and crossing n Marker assisted selection n genetic modification and synthetic biology In the short to … the most authoritative guide to the status of biological diversity. The overall aim of the IUCN Red List is to convey …
Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas
… characterized by a high degree of biological and cultural diversity – as has been recognized internationally since the … basis for local livelihoods (see pages 20-22), and for its genetic potential. For instance, the original varieties of … basis for local livelihoods (see pages 20-22), and for its genetic potential. For instance, the original varieties of …
Reference Guide - European Union Wildlife Trade Regulations
… kipunji] DEFLER, T. R. & BUENO, M. L. (2007): Aotus diversity and the species problem. – Primate Conservation, … from central Brazil, with an analysis of morphological and genetic variation in the genus – Herpetologica 54: 477- 492. … J. E., KREISER, B. R., SELMAN, W. & QUALLS, C. P. (2010): Genetic and morphological variation between populations of …
Security considerations in the planning and management of transboundary conservation areas
… the primary purpose of the Convention on Biological Diversity – “the conservation of biological diversity, the … sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources”. It is recognised that this effort has to … of populations from elsewhere may result in the genetic contamination of local populations. Box 2.4 Promoting …