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Explaining Ocean Warming: Causes, scale, effects and consequences

… changes to coral reefs, as we have seen in 2016 when water temperature rises turning beautifully-coloured reefs a … on marsh ability to grow vertically and migrate inland Tidal freshwater forest area declines due to salinity … (Giri et al., 2015). Storms bringing salt water further inland contribute to the impacts of salinity on mangroves …
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Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 10 Wetlands -- an inspiration in art, music, literature and folklore

… century, developed in the north by Patinir, Wetlands and water have stimulated the cre-ative talents of humans from … living within at least 5,000 distinct cultures worldwide. Water and wetlands have been key factors in many ancient … some 2500 years ago and Ovid of Augustan Rome, draw upon inland, river, and coastal scenes for many of their most …
21 May 2026 Document

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

… the most ambitious globally. Taiwan has linked all its inland terrestrial national parks and a few other PAs to a … in particular for mountains, steep slopes and coastal and inland wetlands. Better intersectoral coordination will … framework of management which incorporates, inter alia, water-shed management, coastal zone planning, shipping …
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CBD: Mechanisms for Implementation - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Study - Raising resources through environmental payments: water fund in Cauca Valley, southwestern Colombia Valle del … system containing important watersheds supplying water to 900,000 people residing in the cities, including the … Dry and Sub-humid Lands Biodiversity Forest Biodiversity Inland Waters Biodiversity Island Biodiversity Marine and …
21 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Ecological connectivity on the north coast of the Alboran Sea

… pressure with corresponding effects on biodiversity, water quality and the availability of resources; AWARE that a … connectivity between coastal ecosystems and those inland, in addition to the development of actions to … for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (2004) and adoption by Spain of …
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Additional Reading - Strategic Plan 2011-2020, including Aichi Biodiversity Targets

… security, human health, the provision of clean air and water; it contributes to local livelihoods, and economic … diversity By 2020, at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, …
21 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Major components of the Ramsar Convention- extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… defines “Wetlands” as “...areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, … wetlands in three categories: Marine and Coastal, Inland and Human-made Wetlands. The inclusion of a site on …
21 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Increasing marine protected area coverage for effective marine biodiversity conservation

… 11: By 2020, at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, …
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Legislating for property rights in fisheries

… private rights to take, and even to own, fish in inland waters. The fundamental right of public access to … 337 confirmed that state territory was bounded by the low-water mark, and Commonwealth fisheries jurisdiction extended … the Act. 50 Section 38 reads: "38 Right to fish in certain inland waters (1) A person may take fish from waters in a …
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Implementing conservation and sustainable management of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction

… by 2020, that “at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, … Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) (including the water column and seabed) and the establishment of a …
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