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The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment
… 7. Controlling groundwater exploitation to ensure their ecosystem support function … in the disruption of the food web.35 Of the more than 950 wetland-dependent bird species found around the world, 203 … benefits 54 V. Carter, Technical Aspects of Wetlands: Wetland Hydrology, Water Quality, and Associated Functions, …
Integrating mining and biodiversity conservation: Case studies from around the world
… and Restoration 17 Mine Site Rehabilitation and Ecosystem Reconstruction, Anglo American 18 The Jarrah … vital wetlands in Australia 24 A privately protected wetland in Chile 26 Rehabilitation and 17 Restoration … Women harvesting reeds in a two-year-old restored wetland Identification of a tagged lemur during monitoring …
The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa
… such as water filtration and flood control (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2005). The best estimate of current … hydropower will have a significant impact on the region’s wetland ecosystems. An immediate initiative is required to … also rely heavily upon the direct and indirect services wetland ecosystems provide, such as food (e.g., freshwater …
Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas
… the chairs of two of IUCN’s Commissions: the Commission on Ecosystem Management and the World Commission on Protected … from water from the high Andes. Their river basins include wetland systems with high biodiversity, that deliver water to … from water from the high Andes. Their river basins include wetland systems with high biodiversity, that deliver water to …
Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas - Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices
… the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. The definition is … Cape Parks & Tourism Agency, South Africa); Kevin Erwin (Wetland Restoration Specialist Group-Wetlands International, … important nature The Tsurui village in Japan has restored wetland wintering grounds of red-crowned cranes (Grus …
Guidelines for applying protected area management categories
… 10 Definition of a protected area system and the ecosystem approach … protected area categories for different types of inland wetland ecosystems … ● tropical forests, deserts and other arid lands, complex wetland systems, coastal and high seas, boreal forests etc. – …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… photo: Spirit house next to a sacred tree in Xe Champhone wetland Photo credits: All photos © IUCN/Raphaël Glémet … decision-making to improve livelihood security, human and ecosystem health. www.iucn.org/asia/mekong_dialogues Contents … 2011, the government established a National Committee for Wetland Management of the Ramsar Convention in Lao PDR and …
Mekong River Basin. Mobilising grassroots engagement and facilitating high-level dialogue for transboundary water management
… through focusing on the interlocking themes of knowledge, ecosystem services, negotiation and multi-stakeholder … and people to develop sustainable livelihoods and manage wetland biodiversity resources wisely. MWBP covered a wide range of issues, including biodiversity and wetland assessments and mapping. As a result of this …
State of Biodiversity in West Asia
… beds and coral reefs, all of which provide a wide array of ecosystem services and ecological corridors for migratory … GEO 3. United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi Azraq Wetland Reserve in Jordan • In 1978, the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature established the Azraq Wetland Reserve to conserve the invaluable oasis located in …
Change : Adaptation of water resources management to climate change
… is a 5 year action programme to demonstrate that ecosystem- based management and stakeholder participation … adapt to it. IUCN's work on the linkage between water and wetland resources and climate change stems from its … is expected to exacerbate water scarcity, soil erosion and wetland degradation. In Cyprus, where rainfall has decreased …