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Ramsar Technical Report 7: Ramsar Wetland Disease Manual

… � Timber production; � Energy resources, such as peat and plant matter; � Wildlife resources; � Transport; and � … Diseases of organisms other than animals, such as plant diseases and diseases primarily of humans, such as … agriculture, socio-economic development, environment protection and sustainability, and complex patterns of global …
31 May 2026 Document

Ozone Depletion - Chapter 9 - UNEP Training Manual on International Environmental Law

… aerosol, mobile air conditioning, refrigeration and fire protection and contain various combinations of chemical … cataract blindness. Ultraviolet radiation can also affect plant life, damage forests and certain varieties of crops … Framework 1. The 1985 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer 12. In 1975, the World …
31 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Toolkit for the Sound Management of DDT for Disease Vector Control

… and correct application technology, use of personal protection equipment, and adequate training for spray … The data should describe in detail the conditions of use, protection measures, risks, precautions to protect people and … emergency situations (e.g. fire) [51, 55]? • Are personal protection and good hygiene practices applied by store …
31 May 2026 Document

The Use of Marine Organisms in Traditional and Allopathic Medicine

… practices, approaches, knowledge and beliefs incorporating plant, animal and/or mineral-based medicines, spiritual … that are used in ecological interactions such as , and protection from fouling and predation (Harper et al., 2001). … systems bioprospecting has directly caused the decline of plant species, such as the Brazilian Pilocarpus spp, used to …
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Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks

… Heritage Convention The 1972 Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage … Partner (Ramsar) ITPGRFA International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture IUCN … internationally important if it supports populations of plant and/or animal species important for maintaining the …
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Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas

… Quercus ilex Bankhakhri – Podophyllum emodi; a medicinal plant with properties that improve blood flow Begana – … Shigar Lumbardar – village headman Makhuteen – a medicinal plant Malia – revenue; tax on crops G l o s s a ry Maliki – … In some areas, the zaitu is responsible only for the protection of agricultural crops and in other areas, he has …
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Invasive Alien Species - a growing threat in Regional Seas

… ecosystem services such as flood attenuation and shore protection. Economic impacts: They cause losses due to … of the most globally com- prehensive initiatives for the protection of marine and coastal environments. Today, more …
31 May 2026 Literature

Factsheet - Ecosystem Services

… removal of pollutants by filtering the air and water, and protection from disasters such as landslides and coastal … Examples are the formation of soils and the processes of plant growth. Biodiversity is not regarded as an ecosystem …
31 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Technical guidelines on hazardous waste from the production and use of organic solvents (Y16)

… physical form – indeed, even wastes produced from the same plant or process may display considerable variations. … with operating conditions selected for the purpose, a plant can be able to handle many types or combinations of … at levels consistent with the standards required to ensure protection of health and the environment. 7 Annex 1 LIST OF …
31 May 2026 Document

Change : Adaptation of water resources management to climate change

… of goods and services from river basin ecosystems. Protection and restoration of such ecosystems is urgently … lengthening of high-latitude growing seasons and shifts in plant and animal ranges, including those of insects and … the development and distribution of drought- resistant plant varieties, flexibility in sowing times, agro-climate …
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