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Currently, the aquatic organisms of the Iller cannot migrate into the side water "Buxach". The passability is not given. The estuary area will be flattened to allow the habitats of the Iller and the "Buxach" to connect. The side waters serve the fish as spawning grounds or retreat places in case of flood. The measure is part of the project Agile Iller.
Many pastures in the mountain areas of Azerbaijan are in bad condition. High numbers of livestock and bad management practices lead to a loss of vegetation and subsequent soil erosion. Degraded pastures result in a loss of biodiversity and livelihoods and a rising risk of landslides. Estimated temperature rise and an increase in extreme weather events will accelerate land degradation. Even though a rise of rainfall might be beneficial for pastures, changing land uses and increased evaporation will amplify soil erosion. The government and district administration lack coordination and finance for the sustainable management of public pastures... more
As there is no longer a natural flood dynamic on the Lech due to strong human influence, there is no longer a dynamic on the Lechleiten either. Slides are not occurring, the sites "age" and change from "location for specialists" to "home for generalists". Spruce for example has spread rapidly on the Lechleiten slopes in recent decades. The problem here is that due to the emerging competition, species that are valuable from a nature conservation point of view, such as yellow lady's slipper, swamp gladiolus, gravel saxifrage and many more, cannot withstand this pressure and are becoming locally extinct. The abandonment of rural (forest)... more
The general mission of this program is to restore the vegetation cover of the Mata Atlântica biome in the city of Rio de Janeiro by recovering degraded and permanent protection areas. The program started in the 1980s as part of measures by city hall to increase the quality of lif e in the informal settlements. The activities were from the beginning implemented with strong social inclusion as the workers for reforesting the areas came from the surrounding communities. Nowadays the program functions as well via contracting by private companies, environmental compensation or by mechanisms of tributary exemption (fiscal incentives).
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Nature-based solutions to facilitate forest's adaptation to climate change.
The objectives with future climate change in the Ariege Pyrenees Ariegeoises are to maintain the services provided by the forest, whether in terms of economic services (wood production and associated jobs), socio-cultural (wood production and associated jobs), socio-cultural services (landscapes, recreational uses, tourism) or regulation ervices (soil maintenance in mountains, carbon absorption and storage, preservation storage, preservation of water quality).
The actions will be :
- to identify and test nature-based technical solutions
- to facilitate to... more
The Arlacher Weir is currently impassable for aquatic organisms such as fish or microorganisms moving along the river bed. Due to local conditions, the construction of a ramp is not possible. The passage is therefore made by a fish ladder. It runs along the bank next to the weir and connects the upper and lower water. Different variants, such as a near-natural bypass channel or a technical fish ladder are being investigated. Structural, hydraulic, ecological and economic criteria are compared for the different variants. The measure is part of the project Agile Iller.
Tajikistan is among the Central Asian countries most severely affected by climate change. This is evident from the growing incidence of natural disasters, such as landslides, floods and droughts, and a general decline in the availability and quality of water. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, large areas were deforested to meet the need for fuelwood, especially during the severe civil war from 1992 to 1997. This now makes the country more vulnerable to climate change and exacerbates its negative impacts. Land use conflicts further contribute to the overuse and degradation of forest areas. Forest land is increasingly in competition... more
The BUND Naturschutz is in possession of some areas in the Mariensteiner Moors. Since 1981, these areas have been regularly cleared of bushes and a stream that previously drained the area has been closed. Extensification of surrounding areas is planned.
The BUND Naturschutz rewettet areas of the moor next to the Hiensdorfer Graben and created some ponds to restore the habitat. There are ongoing care measures like mowing on the area.
Due to the piping of the Walger Franz stream and a small drop structure, the entrance for fish to the small stream was impossible. To improve fish migration the water authority Weilheim removed the pipe and the drop structure. In the event of flooding, it is now possible for fish to withdraw from the powerful flow of the Isar.