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Spring: Managing groundwater sustainability

… to all of the authors who have contributed to SPRING. Production of the book suffered a series of delays after … Most water stored as soil moisture is either taken up by plant roots and moved up through their leaves where it … such as a mine, chemical refinery or sewage treatment plant, and reach the aquifer. In these cases, legislation …
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Invasive Alien Species - a growing threat in Regional Seas

… and industrial installations, while fisheries production may be hampered by operational impacts, such as …
31 May 2026 Literature

Wilderness Protected Areas: Management Guidelines for IUCN categories 1b protected areas

… both the ecological and cultural tenets of the area. The production of a good management plan necessitates … for cattle, and Fish River provides a refuge for its plant and animal species. The plan of management for Fish … that this has more to do with humans introducing both plant and animal species into ecosystems where they have …
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Wetland ecosystem services Factsheet 8 - Cultural values

… of adequate water became an essential part of food production. Places where it was abundant became the seats of … peatbog in 1950. The study of pollen grains and other plant remains preserved in the same peatland has enabled …
31 May 2026 Document

Integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainable use: Lessons learned from ecological networks

… rich. In the Dja region of Cameroon four major types of plant formations have been identified, including … the main economic sectors are coal and non-ferrous metals production, although these are generally managed in a … endangered species such as the tiger and the medicinal plant ginseng are coming under even greater pressure. 25 The …
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Institutional Arrangements

… Course:Introductory Course to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Book: Book - … http://www.informea.org/treaties/plant-treaty/?id_treaty_article=321#article_321 … Panel on Climate Change and its impact on food production and the role of the Treaty as an international …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

The Land in Numbers

… include the food we eat, the water we drink and the plant materials we use for fuel, building materials and … of soil can hold 3,750 tons of water. 12 • Livestock production accounts for over 8% of global freshwater use 13. … waste, and farmers who know precisely when and how to plant, fertilize, irrigate. Myers, Norman: The next green …
31 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities

… and gas fields, which are more complex for exploration and production, very likely leading to increased BBRs. FIs that … Based on well-established species-area curves for vascular plant species the loss in habitat will lead to a loss in … overview of the richest and most threatened reservoirs of plant and animal life on Earth. • WWF’s ­Ecoregions.ll It …
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Review of the Legal and Policy Framework for Transboundary Natural Resource Management in Southern Africa

… seriously evaluating the potential benefits of livestock production at the national and household level against the … only have rights to trees and forests that they plant on land lawfully held by them,56 title to all other … impact assessment) and the control of animal and plant diseases. Land Use Planning and Assessment of …
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Review and Analysis of specific Transboundary Natural Resources Management (TBNRM) Initiatives in the Southern African Region

… seriously evaluating the potential benefits of livestock production at the national and household level against the … only have rights to trees and forests that they plant on land lawfully held by them,56 title to all other … impact assessment) and the control of animal and plant diseases. Land Use Planning and Assessment of …
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