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Conservation of intertidal habitats and migratory waterbirds of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, especially the Yellow Sea, in a global context
… WCC-2016-Res-026-EN Conservation of intertidal habitats and migratory waterbirds of the East … and identification of important migratory waterbird habitat and expert networks; RECOGNISING workshop outcomes on … the importance of intertidal ecosystems and their stronger protection; NOTING the September 2015 recommendations of the …
Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… Protected Landscapes and Agrobiodiversity Values1 Values of Protected Landscapes and Seascapes Edited by Thora Amend, … tion and sustainable development that they deserve special protection. Where effective national or local conservation … agro-forestry systems (Donald 2004), and remnant natural habitat on farmland (Dover 1997) can all support high …
Forests and protected areas : Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories
… international priority for conservation. The IUCN system of Protected Area Management Categories is an important tool … 3 Basic concepts 3 The value of forests 4 Forest protection, management and restoration 4 Challenges and … forests within protected areas may in fact be a minority habitat, such as relic forests, riverine forests and …
Wilderness Protected Areas: Management Guidelines for IUCN categories 1b protected areas
… equitably and sustainably, and to cope with the myriad of challenges faced in practice. They also assist national … use and impacts are controlled and limited to ensure protection of the conservation values Ib Wilderness area: … as a cave, or a living feature such as an ancient grove IV Habitat/species management area: Areas to protect particular …
Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation
… Françoise Burhenne Author Project Director The designation of geographical entities in this book, and the presentation … on Biological Diversity 48 5.1.2 Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage 50 … of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat 54 5.1.4 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory …
The Futures of Privately Protected Areas
… Kent H. Redford and Nigel Dudley, with the assistance of: William (Bill) M. Adams, Elisa Corcuera and Brent A. … use and impacts are controlled and limited to ensure protection of the conservation values Ib Wilderness area: … as a cave, or a living feature such as an ancient grove IV Habitat/species management area: Areas to protect particular …
Establishing marine protected area networks
… Many of these issues are highly inter-related, but have been … networks may have different uses and levels of protection within them, but all should include reserves or … at various spatial scales, and with a range of protection levels, in order to fulfil ecological aims more …
Towards Networks of Marine Protected Areas: The MPA Plan of Action for IUCNs World Commission on Protected Areas
… Towards Networks of Marine Protected Areas The MPA Plan of Action for IUCN’s … of Action is a key part of that process. Some basic ocean protection facts ■ We live on a crowded planet – there is … mainly for conservation of specific natural features IV Habitat/Species Management Area Managed mainly for …
Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values
… 1 Values of Protected Landscapes and Seascapes Values of Protected … O. Sarmiento, César Cotacachi and Lee Ellen Carter How protection took the beauty from the land: conflicting values … to have snow. This moderating influence provides varied habitat conditions that support a surprising diversity of …
Dramatic growth in laws to protect environment, but widespread failure to enforce, finds report
… Nairobi, 24-01-2019 – The first-ever global assessment of environmental rule of law finds weak enforcement to be a … reducing pollution and preventing widespread species and habitat loss, the UN Environment report found. The report is … with another 65 countries having enshrined environmental protection in their constitutions. In addition, over 350 …