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Towards a Representative Network of Marine Protected Areas in Libya
… in Libya’s history since the Roman Empire. However, the arid nature of most of Libya’s territory (93% of Libya … factors (El-Tantawi, 2005). Evidence shows that certain arid, semi-arid, and dry sub humid areas have experienced … Interactions between sea turtles and fisheries within an ecosystem context. Rome, 9-12 March 2004. FAO Fisheries …
Restoring Forest Landscapes - An introduction to the art and science of forest landscape restoration
… framework to sustainable forest management and the ecosystem approach in landscapes where forest loss has caused … when the site conditions have improved. In some arid areas, seedlings are planted along contour lines to … grazing. Silvopasture is a dominant land-use system in the arid zones which are generally livestock-raising areas. The …
Nexus Governance: Harnessing contending forces at work
… other means, including new technologies and investments in ecosystem services. The Dialogue grew out of the Bonn Nexus … large-scale irrigation scheme designed for the relatively arid Isaan (North-East) region by the Thai government. The … three sectors in much of India that is essentially a semi-arid region with poorly endowed energy resources and heavy …
Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values
… heritage. Unlike other values, such as agrobiodiversity or ecosystem services, which are relevant to many protected … too: they represent patches of rich vegetation amidst an arid rocky landscape, containing relatively ungrazed wild … Protectorate. The St Katherine Protectorate lies in the arid North Afri- can belt characterised by a …
Protected Areas in East Asia: Evaluating and strengthening implementation of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas and the East Asian Regional Action Plan
… land- and seascape, and relevant sectors, by applying the ecosystem approach and taking into account ecological … conservation of wetland and marine ecosystems, as well as arid ecosystems. Conservation in key countries, such as … forest with the result that some areas, such as arid ecosystems, are much less effectively protected. …
A Review of Migratory Bird Flyways and Priorities for Management - TS No. 27
… part of our world by performing a variety of important ecosystem services and functions. Their beauty, diversity and … pigs etc.) is a serious problem, especially in semi-arid regions, and can lead to the removal of much natural … camelus and Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae, both species of arid and semi-arid areas, can- not fly, and their movements …
Collaboration for resilience: How collaboration among business, government and NGOs could be the key to living with turbulence and change in the 21st century
… of rescuing the community from terminal decline caused by ecosystem collapse (Case 3). Case 3 – Timber Industry … and robust, with wide tolerances and incorporating ecosystem functions, and that continue to operate in spite of … the 1950s to the 1980s, woodlands were cleared in semi-arid Shinyanga Region, north-west Tanzania to eradicate …
Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines
… the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. The definition is … and associated cultural heritage of the country in arid, coastal, mountain and bushveld habitats. With the … wildlife migration from over 200,000 hectares of semi-arid savanna. Electric fences along the park’s northern, …
Environmental Security and the Role of Law
… of reconciling compet- ing water uses and protecting the ecosystem functions of the water resources. The papers that … farmers and pastoralist communities in water-stressed arid areas, where there is diminished arable land and … African Development Community)2 is one of the most arid regions in the world, with many of its countries being …