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Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines
… the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. The definition is … 6.9 Restoring the land and honouring the history of Lyell Island in Gwaii Haanas, Canada 91 6.10 Restoring the … reducing air pollution; and moderating the urban heat island effect, which causes urban areas to be significantly …
Sharing governance! A practical guide for marine protected areas in West Africa
… (and in this case, irreversible) alteration of the marine ecosystem. The “service” the sawfish provided to people no … want to conserve the marine-coastal biodiversity around an island, it will probably be necessary to include in the NRMU … who exploit the natural resour- ces in and around the island in question. Whereas the farmers will have to “pay” a …
The Futures of Privately Protected Areas
… the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. The definition is … human activity confined to a small portion of the entire island and the rest left (but not specifically managed for) … time-limited conservation covenant or easement) Monhegan Island in Maine is one of the first Land Trusts on the East …
The importance of adaptation and disaster risk reduction in coastal areas
… the salinization of ground-water in many coastal and small island territories; AWARE that in addition to sea level rise, … coastal defences. These may have an impact on the ecosystem services on which coastal communities depend, … risks in coastal areas, in particular in vulnerable Small Island Developing States, low-lying countries, and deltaic …
Guidance for identifying and designating peatlands, wet grasslands, mangroves and coral reefs as Wetlands of International Importance
… coastal environments, occurring from about 32º N (Bermuda Island) to almost 39º S (Victoria, Australia). Around … is used in at least two different ways: a) to refer to the ecosystem composed of these plants, associated flora, fauna … reefs that enclose a lagoon and have been formed where an island (often volcanic in origin) has progressively sunk …
Putting nature on the map: a report and recommendations on the use of the IUCN system of protected area categorisation in the UK
… conservation of biodiversity, geodiversity, landscapes and ecosystem management. Ernesto Enkerlin Hoeflich IUCN WCPA … common seal (Phoca vitulina) in the seas around Lundy Island, England which is owned and managed by the National … reserves in Scotland, Abernethy and Forsinard, and three island reserves with managed tourism; the one Category III …
Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… 94 3.1.7 Sustainable resource use laws 96 3.1.8 Specific ecosystem or habitat-type legislation 101 3.1.9 Hydrologic … with consideration of climate change in two Small Island Developing States, Timor-Leste and the Dominican … Synthesis 2006 – David B. Linden- mayer and Joern Fischer Island Press No Collection of articles on landscape ecology …
International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)
… thanks to Christopher Damon at the University of Rhode Island’s Environmental Data Center for his substantial effort … the regional level based on the importance of maintaining ecosystem goods and services for the people who depend on … (ICRI) or the Barbados Programme of Action for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). But the same effect can be …
Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values
… Greece by Thymio Papayannis Protecting Seascapes:Vitoria Island, Ilhabela State Park, Brazil by Marilia Britto de … heritage. Unlike other values, such as agrobiodiversity or ecosystem services, which are relevant to many protected … and eco- systems such as Brazil, China and Mexico, island coun- tries such as Papua New Guinea, the Philippines …
Managing Natural World Heritage
… Rights in Relation to Protected Areas • Jon Day, Director, Ecosystem Conservation and Sustainable Use, Great Barrier … United Kingdom • Frauke Fleischer-Dogley, Seychelles Island Foundation • Anjana Ford, Jurassic Coast Education … are included in its OUV. For example, Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Republic of Korea) are listed because …