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Lessons learnt in the establishment and management of protected areas by indigenous and local communities in South Asia. TILCEPA report

… but in the surrounding areas which are being destroyed by mining or hydro-electric projects17; 16 Pathak, N. and … Park in India the local community's fight against the mining in the area was crucial in stopping these activities … the hills of Garhwal local people fought against limestone mining. Many tribal villagers in Kashipur district in Orissa, …
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Responsible governance of tenure and the law - A guide for lawyers and other legal service providers

… particularly those engaged in subsistence, small-scale and artisanal fisheries, to a secure and just livelihood. In … disclosure of investors-state contracts not only in the mining and petroleum sectors, but also in agribusiness and … matters. For example, in-laws may have seized lands or artisanal fishing vessels from widows and pushed them into …
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Global Land Outlook

… paper and pulp companies focus on the trees, while the mining and energy sectors are primarily concerned with what … compared with an average of 57 today.13 Farming and artisanal mining were small scale, and forests were untouched … America, south and southeast Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa, artisanal mining attracts migrants to areas where the …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

In the front line : Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs

… overfishing, use of destructive fishing methods, coral mining, pollution, sedi- mentation, anchor damage and … in quality rather than a sudden disappearance. However, mining for corals for use as building materials can … and mangroves support numerous different types of fishery: artisanal, commercial and recreational; food, curios and …
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IUCN World Heritage Outlook 2 - A conservation assessment of all natural World Heritage sites

… development including roads, dams, tourism facilities, mining and oil and gas development are also among the top … it had been included in 2003 due to farming, illegal gold mining and poaching affecting its species populations. Due to … in 2017. However, threats remain, including farming and artisanal gold mining taking place within the park. Such …
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The economic value of wild resources in Senegal : A preliminary evaluation of non-timber forest products, game and freshwater fisheries

… from hunting but more from other wild products and from artisanal mining, although the latter differences are not statistically … similar to those for sea fisheries, and rely heavily on artisanal (craft) methods (see Table 4.10). Women play a key …
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Large-scale marine protected areas - Guidelines for design and management

… Monument 53 Case Study 10 Managing existing or proposed mining in a large multi-use MPA – an example from Marae Moana … Enhance food security by supporting commercial as well as artisanal fishers, and protect essential habitats from … and address related socio- economic issues by supporting artisanal, seasonal and small-scale fisheries, which are …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Guidelines for applying protected area management categories

… Meetings also took place at the International Council on Mining and Metals and the International Petroleum Envi- … communities. Mangroves are managed for protection and artisanal fishing. IUCN category IV Dja Faunal Reserve, … a mix of low-intensity multiple-use zones (diving, artisanal fishing). Great Barrier Reef AUSTRALIA vii, viii, …
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Framework for Assessing and Improving Law for Sustainability - A Legal Component of a Natural Resource Governance Framework

… Marine and coastal zones are sites of conflicts between artisanal and industrial fisheries, real-estate/ port developers and fisher folk, mining interests (oil, sand, clay, etc.) and riverside … two main threats to the survival of Maui dolphins: marine mining and commercial fishing. The most recent International …
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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… by 2025, and phase down use in dental amalgams and mining 44. Phase out the production and use of asbestos and … required: - Food and agriculture systems - Extractives/mining sector - Terrestrial transportation - Building and … Eight priority areas for action have been identified: artisanal and small- scale gold mining, coal combustion, …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance