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Assessing the international forest regime
… reconcile its development-centred approach with the ecological values of forests not associated with direct human … cooperation. Implementation, therefore has a different character, depending on whether it is at one or the other … relates to forests because forests perform important ecological functions that prevent desertification and arid …
Feasibility study on establishing transboundary cooperation in the potential Tara-Drina National Park
… programmes, especially in areas where they form a coherent ecological network. Neighbouring states, which often have … a region with high natural values and conserved ecological processes and ecosystems. The quality of the … xerophilic plant com- munities with a distinct endemic character have developed on the steep slopes and rocks of …
Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers
… of their sacred sites, or seek or offer advice about ecological management; ø non-government and other agencies … a critical key to ensuring resilience in both social and ecological systems – a critical asset in an era of dramatic … Sacred natural sites are significant due to their dual character in conserving cultures and protecting nature. …
Transboundary water governance and climate change adaptation: international law, policy guidelines and best practice application
… as stated in Art. 3(8)(a)(i)–(vii), include the natural character of the watercourse; the socio-economic, … The ecosystem approach is a process that integrates ecological, socio-economic and institutional factors into … Watercourses Aquatic ecosystems are not closed ecological systems. They exchange materials and energy with …
Transboundary Conservation. A systematic and integrated approach
… or slightly modified areas, retaining their natural character and influence, without permanent or significant … Large natural or near-natural areas protecting large-scale ecological processes with characteristic species and … time has produced a distinct character with significant ecological, biological, cultural and scenic value: and where …
European models of good practice in protected areas
… zone of 60,000 ha was added in 1970, which has a much more ecological outer boundary. The park authority hope that … data series from the begin- ning. It sees Bialowieza as an ecological reference point for other forest ecosystems in … rather closely knit, but tourism is rapidly affecting its character. Minorca is mostly dependent on tourism for its …
Sustainable tourism management in the transboundary areas of the Dinaric Arc region: Manual for planning, development and monitoring of tourism in the protected areas of the Dinaric Arc
… common resources, but also responsibilities. Achieving ecological coherence in Europe, protecting and managing its … • Cultural learning and enhancement of staff know-how ecological benefits • Species and biotopes are not restricted … place-specific and originates from the distinctive character of the place. It is the heritage identity or …
EU Environmental Policies and Strategies in South-Eastern Europe - Training guidelines for involving CSOs from SEE in the implementation of EU nature-related legislation
… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Part A: Ecological Networks and Green Infrastructure . . . . . . . . … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 I. Theory of ecological networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … next steps will aim at establishment of the operational character of the network, to ensure that species and habitats …
Judicial handbook on environmental law
… Melinda Mannheim. It must be appreciated that the specific character of environmental problems will necessarily differ … protect the earth’s living and non-living elements and its ecological processes. Environmental problems stem from two … to absorb them or render them harmless. Resulting ecological damage seen around the world includes: • …
An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
… 2001) 129. Measures of both a binding and non-binding character are contemplated within the UN/ ECE Aarhus … being realized. Furthermore, avail- able information about ecological relation- ships and environmental factors in … changes, about the interpretation of data, and about the ecological and environmental effects of LMOs. Scientifically …