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In the front line : Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs
… by 2030. Threats include overfishing, use of destructive fishing methods, coral mining, pollution, sedi- mentation, … nets and nets that are dragged over the seabed, although illegal in many countries, are still used and cause … to rubble, large areas of reef. Although coral mining is illegal or regulated in most countries, it is still having a …
State of Biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean
… Roads open the way for agriculture to expand, but also for illegal logging – as a rule, deforestation takes place less … the stricter enforcement of existing rules to prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. The development of low- impact aquaculture, dealing …
Covering ABS: Addressing the need for sectoral, geographical,legal and international integration in the ABS regime - papers and studies of the ABS Project
… Spain 171 10.4.5.4 Costa Rica 172 10.4.6 Penalties for the illegal importation of biological resources 172 10.4.6.1 … by Colombia 172 10.4.6.2 Other penalty measures: Illegal importation of wildlife and other property 173 10.5 … particularly unselective and structurally damaging fishing methods such as trawl- ing and dredging, have the …
Recommendations in furtherance of the national policy to combat wildlife trafficking
… to assist in intercepting the transnational transport of illegal wildlife contraband and funds; and (2) supplement … the Private Sector to Stop the Killing and Marketing of Illegal Wildlife Parts and Products The Advisory Council … awareness efforts in key markets to reduce consumption of illegal wildlife products. Such efforts should incorporate …
Security considerations in the planning and management of transboundary conservation areas
… in the form of poaching, refugee invasions, unsustainable fishing or other resource use, inappropriate fire regimes, … concerns including transboundary poaching, smuggling, and illegal movement of migrants. © Leo Braack Security … the removal of single entry points; The detection of illegal movement is impeded (cuts or breaks in fences often …
Biodiversity Planning Law. International and National
… pollution, mining, tourism, introduced species, hunting, illegal trade in endangered species and the lack of proper … and specific sectoral strategies (i.e. for commercial fishing) are being developed. While much has been achieved, … injunctions to stop Biodiversity Planning in Asia 552 illegal activities and other court orders to restore or …
Judges and Environmenal Law: a Handbook for the Sri Lankan Judiciary
… licensing and registration requirements with regard to fishing. Defines the terms ‘Sri Lankan Waters’. Ministry of … filling is never done properly. It has been estimated that illegal gem mining is as widespread as legally allowed mining … increasing efficiency, reducing wastage and eliminating illegal tapping can also contribute to energy conservation. …
CITES and CBNRM. Proceedings of an international symposium on “The relevance of CBNRM to the conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species in exporting countries”
… in the absence of effective enforcement (e.g. to control illegal hunting), unsustainable use and illegal trade, frequently involving members of impoverished … resources as grazing land, forests, hunting grounds, fishing sites, areas to collect medicinal plants and so on. …
Integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainable use: Lessons learned from ecological networks
… exploitation of natural resources – agriculture, forestry, fishing, human settlement, recreation et al. If these … almost half the forests are now privately owned, but illegal logging and the regulatory regimes to promote … new roads. The forests themselves are becoming victim to illegal logging, overharvesting of heart of palms, commercial …
Compilation of Internationally agreed environmental Goals and Objectives
… with a view to reducing and ultimately eliminating illegal trade in wild fauna and flora Lusaka Agreement on Co-Operative Enforcement Operations Directed at Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora, 1994 B Regional: … a global moratorium on a large-scale pelagic drift-net fishing is fully implemented in the high seas of the world’s …