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It is generally accepted that human emissions of greenhouse gases upset the thermal balance of earth-atmosphere system and ultimately lead to global climate changes. The extent of the changes will depend on future emissions of greenhouse gases and will vary between the Earth's different regions.

This is the French-language edition of the catalogue about the castle and the forest of Fontainebleau. It is about an album of lithographies collecting 27 views of the castle and the forest, the high places of the rising tourism and offering a remarkable testimony on Fontainebleau under Louis Phi

A book illustrating the conservation status of thousands of plants and animals in the countries of the South African Development Community.

Seit 1987 gelten die Hoch- und Flachmoore in der Schweiz als geschützt, dank der Rothenthurm-Initiative. Die Moorlandschaft Nummer 1 Rothenthurm–Altmatt liegt im Kanton Schwyz und es ist mehr als verständlich, dass daraus eine besondere Verantwortung erwächst.

This background paper surveys international experience in the development and use of mechanisms to establish and manage connectivity conservation.

The objective of these guidelines is to help foresters and forest planners improve the contribution of tropical production forests to global efforts to conserve biodiversity.

Climate has been humanity's constant, if moody, companion. Eugene Linden reveals a recurring pattern in which civilizations become prosperous and complacent during good weather, only to collapse when climate changes -- either through its direct effects, such as floods or drought, or indirect cons

"Provides a set of case studies of asset-building projects around the globe aimed at designing and implementing public policies that will increase the capital assets of the poor.

This publication includes 23 strategic priorities for action to promote the wise management of animal genetic resources and is the outcome of a country-driven process of reporting, analysis and discussion, which also resulted in the preparation of The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources

This book provides a description of the marine environment of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi bringing together the latest research findings and information about the marine resources and environment of the Emirate.