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Poverty, equity and rights in conservation : Technical papers and case studies
… Ecosystems such as forests and lakes but also the global ecosystem, which constitutes the Biosphere, thus enter into … the Earth defines sustainable use as “use of an organism, ecosystem or other renewable resource at a rate within its … valuation of community benefits resulting from ecosystem restoration. Consolidating approaches to equity and …
Explanatory guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… (species diversity) and the interrelationships of life (ecosystem diver- sity). In other words, the CBD is the … without any MTA; Article 15.1(b)(ii) allows for the restoration of genetic resources to Parties that supplied the … an MTA should be required or not. Under the Treaty, “restoration” applies only to countries from which the …
Indigenous and traditional peoples and climate change
… change. It leads to alteration of surface properties of an ecosystem (e.g. albedo, roughness length) and changes the efficiency of ecosystem exchange of water, energy and CO2 with the … a wide range of participatory ecosystem management and restoration activities, including modern approaches, which …
Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty
… Category II National Park: area managed mainly for ecosystem protection and recreation – natural area of land … on- farm requires the maintenance of the agro- ecosystem along with the cultivation and selection processes … 1.6). Gene banks can also provide germplasm material for restoration of lost crops after natural or man-made …
The precautionary principle in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management. An issues paper for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners
… SBSTTA I/8), invasive alien species (see below), the ecosystem approach (Decision V/6),4 and guidelines on … work. See e.g., Report: Liaison Group meeting on Ecosystem Approach, 15–17 September 2000, Paris. Cartagena … work under FAO auspices on developing guidance for the ecosystem approach to fisheries (eg, FAO, 2003). CCAMLR Of …
The Aarhus Convention:An implementation guide. UN/ECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
… ecosystems”. Biodiversity includes, but is not limited to, ecosystem diversity, species diversity and genetic diversity. … addi- tion, tangible entities identifiable as a specific ecosystem (a dynamic complex of plant, animal and … compensate material and moral damages. If necessary such restoration can be ordered by a superior body, which …
Champions of Water Governance - Leadership building for local to transboundary water cooperation
… increasing multi-level cooperation and strengthening ecosystem-based approaches. As part of this process, the … body and partner to advocate for the preservation and restoration of the Lake Chad Basin’s water resources. The …
Ramsar Technical Report 7: Ramsar Wetland Disease Manual
… livestock and humans. � An introduction to taking an ecosystem approach to health. � Why disease should be an … the importance of considering disease management from an ecosystem perspective. Whilst we recommend that you also read … [Accessed March 2012]. Scheirer, R.S. (2009). Wetlands restoration and mosquito control. NMCA. http://nmca.org/ …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity
… the uniqueness, significance and diversity of the regional ecosystem. The region has one of the most heavily trafficked … was to protect the unique coral reef tract and its related ecosystem from potential threats from international shipping … D.W. (2001). ‘Improving scientific decision-making in restoration of ship-grounding sites on coral reefs’. Bulletin …