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The precautionary principle in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management. An issues paper for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners
… given the notorious uncertainty surrounding sea turtle population dynamics. A range of other species or … on the Conservation and Management of the Middle-European Population of Precautionary Principle in Biodiversity … aspects (eg, WSSD), some emphasise trade and/or economic growth (eg, WTO). It is not surprising that the precautionary …
Mapping Biodiversity Priorities - a practical, science-based approach to national biodiversity assessment and prioritisation to inform strategy and action planning
… geographical distribution, but may also include a required population size, number of populations, or a link to a … to overall water quality and supply, supporting growth and development needs. ● Critical Biodiversity Areas: …
Sharing Information with Confidence. “The Biodiversity Commons”: past experience, current trends and potential future directions
… which paid farmers to flood fields in winter to enhance population of breeding waders (a standard conservation … information system to support research for its growth and to use it to provide advice to all sectors of … of IUCN. Species data sets (i.e. distribution maps, population trends) will be made publicly available through …
Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… exploitation, cultural alienation and threats to their population and environment.99 Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, … preservation of the natural resources on which the Indian population relies. Indians traditionally occupying land are … have the duty to support, on the basis of equality, the growth and enrichment of cultures and traditions that are …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… traditional rules and practices. A large percentage of the population still lives in rural or remote areas, and people … that is approximately 15 km from the river and whose population is 100% Makong. Nanokkhian was included in the … a major tourist attraction in Champhone District. The growth of tourism has led to increasing income for the …
Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development
… to the Convention at the rate of one US cent per head of population (a rate which could be varied with the agreement … primarily on ornithological data, a rich and varied bird population being an indication of high ecological value. More … to the other Parties, was not very onerous, given the slow growth of the Convention. IUCN was therefore happy to carry …
Explanatory guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… and adequate to meet the energy and nutrient needs of the population”. Rome in 1966. The Rome Declaration on World Food … genepools include the genetic varia- tion in the breeding population of a species and closely related species that … as intellectual property assets that may lead to economic growth. As the specialized United Nations agency responsible …
Manual for the National Focal Points for CMS and its Instruments
… CMS defines the term ‘migratory species’ as “the entire population or any geographically separate part of the population of any species or lower taxon of wild animals, a … “the Agreement”), Noting that through the significant growth of the Agreement the Advisory Committee to the …
Manual for the national focal points for CMS and its instruments
… CMS defines the term ‘migratory species’ as “the entire population or any geographically separate part of the population of any species or lower taxon of wild animals, a … “the Agreement”), Noting that through the significant growth of the Agreement the Advisory Committee to the …