Biodiversity
courtney
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17 Jun 2011
Antigua and Barbuda has ratified the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) Protocol. The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) was produced in 2001. Antigua and Barbuda has submitted its Fourth National Convention on Biological Diversity in 2010. Antigua and Barbuda has important biodiversity for its relatively limited territory. The natural vegetation of...
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03 May 2011
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On Ile aux Aigrettes, an island off of the coast of Mauritius, scientists introduced the Aldabra giant tortoises to try and revive the island’s dying ecosystem.
Before humans reached the Ile aux Aigrettes, the island was full of tortoises, skinks, and dodo birds. The disappearance of these animals devastated the ecosystem, especially the native ebony trees that were already being cut up for firewood.
The giant tortoises, who can reach up to 661 pounds, were introduced...
elena
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02 May 2011
In 2010, the Seychelles presented their Third National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity. All sustainable development policy in the Seychelles is guided by the National Environmental Management Plan. The previous Plan covered 2000-2010, and a new management plan is currently being formulated.
Since the establishment of the first permanent human settlement in 1770, the native forests of the Seychelles have undergone dramatic structural changes. Many of these changes are due to...
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26 Apr 2011
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[IISD RS Sources] [...
The Steering Committee of the Global Islands Partnership (GLISPA) met from 22-23 February 2011, in Washington, DC, and has issued the report of its meeting.The Steering Committee is co-chaired by the Presidents of Seychelles and Palau and comprised of representatives from the Governments of Grenada, Seychelles and Italy, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the UN Environment Programme-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD),...
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26 Apr 2011
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[SPC Press Release...
To commemorate the 2011 International Year of Forests (IYF), the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) announced it will offer awards for forest-related activities, along with a poster and essay competition. The competition aims to recognize the contributions of individuals, groups, communities and companies that contribute to the sustainable management and development of forest and tree resources.According to SPC, award categories include: the Forest Entrepreneur Award, awarded to an...
