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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… dry weight), although high values were also found in fishing and recreational ports such as the harbour of Sant … 2007). Adding these two inputs together results in a net estimate of around 5 million tons of oil entering our … or accidental causes, and once on the surface, they can drift with tides and currents and pile up in high seas to …
Compendium of Summaries of Judgments in Environmen Related Cases
… Standing India 31 Fire Prevention Measures Canada 4 Fishing Zones International 5 International Trade Agreements … prior justification of radioactivity in terms of the net benefit, Council Directive (EC) 85/337 did concern itself … agricultural life of Italy, which was being damaged by the drift to the cities75. This survey would not be complete …
Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… 2-8317-0478-2 IUCN Environmental Law Centre Piro Indian fishing with bow and arrow in oxbow lake, Nanu National Park, … 228 18.2 Decision-making Criteria to Implement No Net Loss Policies 230 18.3 Options for Wetland Mitigation, … cliffs, shingle and stony beaches, annual vegetation of drift lines, perennial vegetation of stony banks, salt …
Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… such as poor management, pollution, illegal logging or fishing, introduction of invasive alien species, mineral … development. The objective is to ensure that there is no net loss of nature conservation values and ideally an … biodiversity values. This is not a commitment to no net loss of habitat area. It is quite possible for a …
Climate Change Vulnerability of Migratory Species
… ing the food web, is still uncertain, and may bring about a net positive or a negative effect (COSEWIC, 2005). … [Available online at: http://www.biogeosciences.net/6/515/2009/. Accessed 10/10/2009] … at: http://www.aquaticwarbler.net/taw/. Accessed 14th September 2009. BirdLife …
Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation
… extractive activities, underwater noise, dredging and fishing (Dudley, 2008, p. 9). Second, the explanation of … This provision, which is sometimes referred to as ‘no-net loss’, creates some uncertainty about the long-term … into account in the decision. Mitigation measures: no net loss. There may be instances where compelling and …
Plant genetic resources and food security: stakeholder perspectives on the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
… spokespersons of the African group. Email: fitogen@ebonet.net and liz.matos35@gmail.com Patrick Mooney has more than … are low. Therefore, the Near East region continues to be a net importer of wheat and other commodities with the … maintained in well-run gene banks have minimal genetic drift and remain stable over time, unlike varieties …
UNEP. The first 40 years
… marine pollution and its effects on living resources and fishing. The International Maritime Consultative Organization … for the Commission on Sustainable Development. Thus the net outcome of all the institutional debate at Rio might be, … and the ‘Forest Principles.’ 195http://www.mauricestrong.net/index.php/closing-statement 196 Maurice Strong recalls a …