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Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2011 - More case studies from around the globe

… in area. It contains large acreages of open conservation land that provide habitat for numerous state and … Trapping and provisioning in open grassland and low shrub-land habitat © Roger Williams Park Zoo 4 coming years to … 1963: 1 - 24 Lennon, R. S. & P. S. Parker. 1959. The reclamation of Indian and Abrams Creeks, Great Smoky …
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Risks from Maritime Traffic to Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Identification of Issues and Possible Responses

… on the part of the Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea, or IUCN concerning the legal status of any … reflect those of Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea or IUCN. This publication has been made possible … including urbanization, coastal management, land reclamation, waste water, development of port infrastructure …
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Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches

… permits held. catchment (watershed): a discrete area of land with a common drainage system; includes both the water bodies that convey the water and the land surface from which water drains into those bodies. club … group. For example, in the United States, the Bureau of Reclamation’s surface water distribution model is designed to …
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Recycling used lead-acid batteries: health considerations (WHO)

… can, if not treated and correctly disposed of, contaminate land and water bodies. Used acid with high concentrations of lead is often dumped on land or released into waterways. Lead can enter the food … stopped. The first case describes exposure to lead via reclamation of lead and lead compounds from discarded …
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Advancing the Species Conservation Agenda. An overview of the IUCN SSC Network 2009 – 2012

… New Zealand to oppose (successfully) re- scheduling of land to allow mining on the Corromandel Peninsula, the main … the government of the Republic of Korea concerning the reclamation of tidal mudflats at Song Do and in other … for species management in Australia, NGOs active in land management and restoration as well as academic …
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Legal and institutional frameworks for sustainable soils: A preliminary report

… Wuhan University, China Back cover photo: Crops in steep land, Dr Jean Louis Janeau, Institut de recherché pour le … of Soil 10 2.1.2 Cultural Functions of Soil 11 2.1.3 Land Use Functions of Soil 11 3. The Nature of Soil 11 4. … systems with the aim of achieving soil conservation and reclamation goals; (b) Promote the integration of soil …
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Value : Counting ecosystems as water infrastructure

… and disadvantages of different choices in uses of land, water, resources or investments. Applying a simple … up the relative desirability of alternative uses of funds, land and resources. Chapter 4 identifies techniques for … justifies their protection from industrial and housing reclamation High value of urban wetlands for water quality …
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Integrated coastal management law: Establishing and strengthening national legal frameworks for integrated coastal management

… Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-Based Sources (Paris), UKTS 64 (1978), Cmnd. 7251; 13 … Protection of the Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution from Land-Based Sources (Athens), 19 ILM (1980), 869. In force on … intervention. Physical changes to the coast, such as land reclamation or the construction of artificial islands, can …
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The environmental impact of economic incentives for agricultural production: a comparative law study

… Richards P., Ecological Change and the Politics of African Land Use, African Studies Review, June 1983, pp. 1-59. - 3 - … not be understood in the limited sense of produce from the land, but should also encompass fishery and forestry … 32. - 15 - activities such as irrigation development, land reclamation, the procurement of farm equipment and …
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Building Resilience to climate change - Ecosystem-based adaptation and lessons from the field

… Approach – a strategy for the integrated management of land, water and living resources that places human needs at … reduction in species diversity. High heterogeneity in land use will be reduced if fire brings about more uniform … mangroves (Fig. 2). This is a typical example of coastline reclamation and tourist development currently happening in …
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