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Publisher Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
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Subject Aichi target 11 - Protected areas - Solomon Islands
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Subject A Review of Ecological, Economic and Policy Linkages
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Action Plan for Implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity's Programme of Work on Protected Areas - Solomon Islands

Climate Change Resilience

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Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Disaster Management & Meteorology (Solomon Islands)

Protected areas presently cover less than 0.5% of land and seascapes of the Solomon Islands. These Islands were known to have a wide range of animal and plant species that are endemic and unique. For instance, of the 163 land bird species found in Solomon Islands, 72 are found nowhere else in the world and another 62 are represented by unique races or subspecies Initiatives have already been taken to protect highlands (e.g. Bauro highlands) and coastal and marine areas (eg. Arnavon Islands).

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Water, Wetlands and Forests: a review of Ecological. Economic and Policy Linkages

Environmental Governance, Biodiversity Conservation

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Blumenfeld, S ... [et al.]

The ecological linkages between water, wetlands and forests represent the intricate interdependence of our ecosystems and our resources. Forests play a pivotal role in the hydrological cycle by affecting rates of transpiration and evaporation, and influencing how water is routed and stored in a watershed. This consequently plays a vital role in the preservation of our wetlands, which act as natural reservoirs and are extremely rich in terms of both biodiversity and the ecological services that they provide, for example, within the realms of agriculture, sanitation, and energy

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