Destruction of ecosystems

This document compiles and summarizes information on climate change impacts, adaptation measures and response strategies in Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention.

Aquifer States shall protect and preserve ecosystems within a transboundary aquifer or aquifer system.

Ocean ecosystems

(a) Environmental conservation and the recuperation of degraded ecosystems, for example, innovative programmes in reforestation and agroforestry

The Committee may wish to make observations and recommendations, as deemed appropriate.

(a) Protection and preservation of ecosystems

(a) Pelagic ecosystems

(b) Benthic ecosystems

The organization's unique focus is on sustaining the integrity of the ecosystems of the Pacific islands region in order to support life and livelihoods today and tomorrow.

(g) Naturally occurring meso scale marine ecosystems

(a) Protecting vulnerable marine ecosystems

(c) Ecosystem planning and reforestation

It was stated that the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment and its synthesis report Human Well being and Ecosystem Services A Synthesis Report on Desertification provide a welcome and renewed focus on the socio economic significance of ecosystem services in the drylands.

Often the values of ecosystem services are not considered in commercial market analyses, despite their critical importance to human survival.74 Option values are derived from preserving the option to use, in the future, ecosystem goods and services that may not be used at present.

avoid lasting environmental damage and protect ecosystems

States shall take all appropriate measures to protect the ecological integrity necessary to sustain ecosystems dependent on particular waters.

The evolution of ecosystems, however, became a lasting research focus.

Unhealthy ecosystems have a limited capacity to do so.

Coral reefs are some of the most spectacular ecosystems on the planet.

GE.05 62766 The MA prepared a report entitled Ecosystems and Human Well being Desertification Synthesis A Report of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment .

The agreement covers all ecosystems, species, and genetic resources.

(d) To ensure conservation and, where necessary, restoration of ecosystems.

Water quality, ecosystem management and disaster prevention

Several threats to overall ecosystem health, and consequently to the ability of ecosystems to provide the materials upon which human life depends, are particularly relevant to water resources.

The objective of the MA was to assess the consequences of ecosystem change for human well being and to establish the scientific basis for actions needed to enhance the conservation and sustainable use of ecosystems and their contributions to human well being.

Marine environment, marine resources and the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems

Taking note of the reports of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment,

(g) Improving the protection and management of terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems

Coral reef ecosystems are invaluable human treasures.

Noting the reports of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment,

It includes ecosystem diversity, species diversity and genetic diversity.

Recommends that the Executive Director in his review takes into account areas of interest and concerns relating to, among other things, the following concepts included in the updated water policy and strategy

As an anthropogenic activity in the marine environment, fishing affects marine habitats worldwide and has the potential to alter the functioning and state of marine ecosystems, in particular vulnerable ecosystems as well as the biodiversity associated with them.

Maintaining Ecosystem Functions, Sustaining Forest Productivity, and Appropriate Application of Knowledge and Technology

Environmental monitoring plays a strategic role in the identification of changes occurring in ecosystems.

Despite these difficulties, it is generally understood that ecosystems, including marine ecosystems in areas beyond national jurisdiction, play a key socio economic role.

Ecosystem health is critical to the quantity and quality of water supply.

Options include improved ecosystem management, rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems and wetlands protection.

Taking note of the reports of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment,Available from http millenniumassessment.org.

Where political boundaries do not coincide with shared ecosystems, the promotion of regional institutions for the management of transboundary ecosystems offers vast mutual economic and environmental benefits.

By and large, the dominant human caused direct effect on fisheries ecosystems is fishing itself,97 thus making the global impact of fishing activities on marine ecosystems a major concern for the international community.

Collaboration between the Chemosynthetic Ecosystems Group and the Seamounts Group

The oceans are characterized by an exceptional range of ecosystems with complex structures and functions.

Such transition zones are known as ecotones.