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Economic measures for biodiversity planning: An annotated bibliography of methods, experiences and cases

… in most of Africa has been largely attributed to the illegal harvesting of ivory. The decision to ban all trade in … because it provides a more profitable business than fishing or agriculture in the short-term. The results have … rapid destruction from human activities such as poison fishing, blast fishing, coral mining, sedimentation, …
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Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches

… aquaculture Inland fisheries consist of capture fisheries (fishing) and aquaculture (fish farming). The value of inland … countries, where food security is less of an issue, sport fishing plays a significant economic role, generating income, … may only challenge a WUA’s decision if it is actually illegal. On the other hand, the oversight bodies must stand …
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The Futures of Privately Protected Areas

… rotations in commercial forest management or temporary fishing protection zones are not protected areas as … Trust (GET) entered into a long-term agreement with local fishing families to protect coral reefs around one of three … to protect wildlife and other nature resources from illegal hunting or logging. Xu Xinbang is a local farmer in …
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Significant Trade in Wildlife: A Review of selected species in CITES Appendix II - Volume 3 Birds

… the 1984 export ban this trade would appear to have been illegal. Further information on the population status and … some areas. Despite extensive trade, much of it probably illegal, there appears to have been no appreciable impact on … the US Annual Report to CITES was a mistake. If not, such illegal trade could be a serious threat to A. a. lilaclna …
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The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security

… farm machinery, irrigation systems, livestock shelters, fishing vessels, pens and ponds, etc. à loss: refers to the … have far-reaching consequences on the livelihoods of local fishing communities. The current report and the supporting … à Studies on ecosystem services and risk assessments of illegal unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and the …
23 Jun 2026 Literature

Handbook for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

… � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �300 Decisions on illegal trade�� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � … in Annexes A and B of the Montreal Protocol 4A 298 VII/33 Illegal imports and exports of controlled substances 4B 311 … for replacement and retrofit of refrigeration systems in fishing vessels, including in small island countries; (iii) …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security

… prevent public scrutiny to identify corrupt and illegal transactions. States and non-state actors should … or seasonal migration routes of pastoralists, and fishing grounds of small-scale fishers, which lie across …
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Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy

… keeping the termite population in check; • Combating illegal logging and poaching in the forest; • Continuing our … of non-timber forest products, important hunting, fishing and grazing areas, etc. A description of the rules … that the community faces (agricultural expansion, legal/illegal logging, fire, etc). This could also include an …
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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… officials to encourage them to turn a blind eye on illegal activities. Corruption can lead to a loss of revenue … increase recyclability of products, for example turning fishing gear into carpets • Preventing synthetic fibres • …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

European models of good practice in protected areas

… SPAs is a large, recently declared marine reserve where fishing and anchorage are controlled by law. The onshore seas …
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