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The second paper in this marine series builds on the complementary study described in Marine Series No.

Más del 70% de la tierra está cubierta por océanos y mares mayores y hay más de 1,6 millones de kilómetros de costa. Sin embargo, nuestro mundo marino está en peligro: la peor amenaza es la de las especies marinas invasoras.

More than 70% of the earth is covered by oceans and major seas and there are more than 1.6 million kilometres of coastline. Yet our marine world is under threat: the most insidious is the one posed by marine invasive species.

The southwestern part of the Balkan Peninsula is a global hot spot of biodiversity. High mountain areas show an outstanding diversity of plant species, while the region is one of the last remaining retreats of large European carnivores, such as bear, wolf and lynx.

The European Red List is a review of the conservation status of c.6,000 European species (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, freshwater fishes, butterflies, dragonflies, and selected groups of beetles, molluscs, and vascular plants) according to IUCN regional Red Listing guidelines.

El debate actual sobre el "certificado de origen, fuente y procedencia legal" incluyen las implicaciones legales y prácticas asociadas con el rastreo de los recursos genéticos.

This paper is a response to an IUCN internal review of the Strengthening Voices for Better Choices project, carried out in May 2007.

Increasing incidence and intensity of natural disasters and climate change are having over-arching impacts on the environment. Sustainable development is being undermined. Ecological services and their indirect economic values are frequently omitted from assessments.

This toolkit will introduce readers to the central role played by policy, law and institutions in designing and implementing good governance for water resources.

Translocation has become routine in a number of African range states and has played a key role in increasing both white and black rhino numbers. Although less frequent in Asia, expertise and input was sought from many Asian rhino range states and has been incorporated into these guidelines.

This is the second volume in the new series on the Value of Protected Landscapes and Seascapes. Each volume in the series will explore the different values that this category provides through a set of case studies preceded by a synthesis section discussing the lessons to be learnt.

Biodiversity plays an important role in the day-to-day life of a hotel. From the food in the restaurant and wood in furniture and fittings, to the amenities in the spa, the products of biodiversity are everywhere inside hotels.

This is the second volume in the new series on the Value of Protected Landscapes and Seascapes. Each volume in the series will explore the different values that this category provides through a set of case studies preceded by a synthesis section discussing the lessons to be learnt.

Es un documento que contiene material técnico de índole ambiental y social y el cual tiene por propósito facilitar el proceso de Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental por medio de una herramienta que menciona acciones de la actividad de desarrollo de infraestructura urbana que puede provocar efectos si

Es una herramienta para las autoridades ambientales centroamericanas, que puede ser utilizada en la preparación de los nuevos instrumentos técnicos como reglamentos y manuales de procedimientos de la Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental (EIA).