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Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… agro-forestry systems (Donald 2004), and remnant natural habitat on farmland (Dover 1997) can all support high … tropical montane cloud forest to secure the habitat of wild varieties of commonly used plant species. The … spp. are conspicuous (Cañadas 1983). This is the habitat for ‘cascarilla’, the national tree of Ecuador …
Introduced Non-native Waterbirds - Status within the African-Eurasian Flyways
… Flamingos presumably escaped from captivity find suitable habitat in western Europe. Waterbirds 23 (Special Publication … AND THE ENVIRONMENT Some species that are introduced to a habitat outside of their native range have no obvious impacts … threat and forces others away from their breeding grounds. Habitat damage Different forms of habitat damage are …
Feasibility study on establishing transboundary cooperation in the potential Tara-Drina National Park
… endemic species of the Balkan Peninsula and its natural habitat is in Veliki Stolac (altitude 1540 m) in the … a species endemic to Tara Mountain. Preserved forests are habitat for viable populations of diverse fauna, though … on the other side of the border. The Drina River is habitat for the Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), a species …
State of Biodiversity in Africa
… some tropical relicts. These mountains also provide prime habitat for migratory birds and a key refuge for threatened … as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, due to habitat loss and limited range in some areas (IUCN Red List, … are declining in number due to over-hunting, drought, and habitat loss in the case of Somalia. 13. African forests …
Integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainable use: Lessons learned from ecological networks
… 1 Because of the ever-increasing pressure on nature, habitat fragmentation will become more and more of a threat … species populations access to a sufficient area of habitat (for foraging, the dispersal of juveniles or the recolonization of other habitat patches), allowing seasonal migration, permitting …
Lessons learnt in the establishment and management of protected areas by indigenous and local communities in South Asia. TILCEPA report
… in the country. In order to compensate for the loss of habitat, the government created sanctuaries and national … of land near Uda Walawe National Park (a prime elephant habitat) in Sri Lanka was given to a sugar corporation, thus … resulting into return of 32 Marco Polo sheep to their old habitat in the park. Box 2: Mountain Areas Conservancy …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… .......................................... 6 3.1 UN-Habitat … 3 Box 3: Chapter IV.C of the UN-Habitat Agenda: Sustainable human settlements development in … Another relevant set of documents came out under UN-Habitat. However, the contribution of these instruments to …
The Futures of Privately Protected Areas
… as a cave, or a living feature such as an ancient grove IV Habitat/species management area: Areas to protect particular … Area II. National Park III. Natural Monument IV. Habitat/ Species Management V. Protected Landscape/ Seascape … areas system is unevenly distributed, leaving critical habitat unprotected. Recent studies indicate that 65 per cent …
International water governance: Conservation of freshwater ecosystems Vol. 1: International agreements compilation and analysis
… of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar, 2 February 1971) l United Nations Convention … of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat Place and date Ramsar, 2 February 1971 Primary focus … Convention is to conserve and wise use wetlands to provide habitat for waterbirds. However, the Convention has broadened …
Crossing Borders for Nature. European examples of transboundary conservation
… values of Prespa Park, prevent or reverse the causes of habitat degradation, explore appropriate management methods … the achievement of a significant milestone. Transboundary habitat and species conservation action planning process The … Lake Inari towards the Barents Sea and forms a diverse habitat for a wide variety of plant and animal species. Some …