Ecosphere, 2021 Southern Africa harbors exceptional biodiversity that is increasingly threatened by climate change, land use, and other pressures. However, risks to the regional ecosystems and quality and consistency of adaptation strategies remain understudied, making ...
Alpo Kapuka, Tomáš Hlásny
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Geography in Action: Translating International Biodiversity Policies into Sustainable Conservation Initiatives [PDF]
Social Science Chronicle, 2023 This research provides a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic and interconnected issues surrounding marine conservation, sustainable fisheries, and the effectiveness of fisheries management strategies.
Young Chung-hee
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Assessment of Natural Resources Use for Sustainable Development - DPSIR Framework for Case Studies in Portsmouth and Thames Gateway, U.K. [PDF]
, 2014 This chapter reports on the uses of the DPSIR framework to assess the sustainability of the intertidal environments within the two UK case study areas, Portsmouth and Thames Gateway.
Beccari, M. +10 more
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Effectiveness of the Natura 2000 network for freshwater fish conservation in a Mediterranean region
Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2023 Protected areas (PAs) are the cornerstones of global biodiversity conservation efforts, but to fulfil this role they must be effective at conserving both habitat and species.
Anna Gavioli +4 more
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Setting temporal baselines for biodiversity : the limits of available monitoring data for capturing the full impact of anthropogenic pressures [PDF]
, 2017 Temporal baselines are needed for biodiversity, in order for the change in biodiversity to be measured over time, the targets for biodiversity conservation to be defined and conservation progress to be evaluated.
Brotons, Lluís +5 more
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A drivers-pressure-state-impact-responses framework to support the sustainability of fish and fisheries in Lake Tana, Ethiopia [PDF]
, 2018 Lake Tana, Ethiopia's largest lake, has a remarkable and conservation-worthy assemblage of fish species, requiring fisheries management for sustainable exploitation. However, due to anthropogenic impacts, many of these fish species are threatened. Hence,
Anteneh, Wassie +4 more
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Nature conservation and urban development control in the portuguese planning system: a new impetus against old praxis? [PDF]
, 2008 Natura 2000 areas bring a new incentive to assess the performance of land-use planning in protecting environmental values from the impacts of development pressures.
Fidélis, Teresa, Sumares, David
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Fishes, 2018 Land use carries implications for freshwater fish conservation. Plantation forestry practices have been shown to have negative impacts on resident fish fauna, but little work has been conducted to assess these impacts on invasive vs.
Shaw Lacy, Fernando Ugalde, Luca Mao
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Fine-Scale Cartography of Human Impacts along French Mediterranean Coasts: A Relevant Map for the Management of Marine Ecosystems. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Ecosystem services provided by oceans and seas support most human needs but are threatened by human activities. Despite existing maps illustrating human impacts on marine ecosystems, information remains either large-scale but rough and insufficient for ...
Florian Holon +6 more
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Management of the marine environment: Integrating ecosystem services and societal benefits with the DPSIR framework in a systems approach [PDF]
, 2011 Ever increasing and diverse use of the marine environment is leading to human-induced changes in marine life, habitats and landscapes, making necessary the development of marine policy that considers all members of the user community and addresses ...
Atkins, Jonathan P. +3 more
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