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Global International Waters Assessment

Barents Sea

Series: GIWA Regional Assessment
( Print: March 2005 )

This report presents the results of the GIWA assessment of the Barents Sea region – one of the largest shallow continental shelf seas in the world and the most productive sea within the Arctic Ocean...

This report presents the results of the GIWA assessment of the Barents Sea region – one of the largest shallow continental shelf seas in the world and the most productive sea within the Arctic Ocean...


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Patagonian Shelf

Series: GIWA Regional Assessment
( Print: March 2005 )

This report presents the assessment of Patagonian Shelf and associated river basins. The report focuses on the La Plata River Basin, the second largest watershed in South America, and the South...

This report presents the assessment of Patagonian Shelf and associated river basins. The report focuses on the La Plata River Basin, the second largest watershed in South America, and the South...


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Brazil Current

Series: GIWA Regional Assessment
( Print: March 2005 )

This report presents the assessment of the GIWA region Brazil Current. Increased anthropogenic pressures due to economic development and urbanisation in the coastal area have polluted the water...

This report presents the assessment of the GIWA region Brazil Current. Increased anthropogenic pressures due to economic development and urbanisation in the coastal area have polluted the water...


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Amazon Basin

Series: GIWA Regional Assessment
( Print: March 2005 )

This report presents the assessment of the Amazon Basin – the largest basin on the planet and also one of the least understood. Although sparsely inhabited, the Basin is subject to extensive...

This report presents the assessment of the Amazon Basin – the largest basin on the planet and also one of the least understood. Although sparsely inhabited, the Basin is subject to extensive...


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Lake Chad Basin

Series: GIWA Regional Assessment
( Print: March 2005 )

This report represents the GIWA Assessment of the Lake Chad Basin, which is located in one of the poorest and most drought prone regions in the world. Climatic variability and poor water governance...

This report represents the GIWA Assessment of the Lake Chad Basin, which is located in one of the poorest and most drought prone regions in the world. Climatic variability and poor water governance...


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Indian Ocean Islands

Series: GIWA Regional Assessment
( Print: March 2005 )

This report presents the assessment of the Indian Ocean Islands, one of two oceanic assessments conducted by the GIWA. The region covers the Island States of Comoros, Mauritius, Madagascar and...

This report presents the assessment of the Indian Ocean Islands, one of two oceanic assessments conducted by the GIWA. The region covers the Island States of Comoros, Mauritius, Madagascar and...


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Caribbean Islands

Series: GIWA Regional Assessment
( Print: March 2005 )

This report presents the GIWA assessment of the Caribbean Islands region. A variety of human activities are impacting the region’s sensitive and unique ecosystems, upon which the population is so...

This report presents the GIWA assessment of the Caribbean Islands region. A variety of human activities are impacting the region’s sensitive and unique ecosystems, upon which the population is so...


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Pacific Islands

Series: GIWA Regional Assessment
( Print: March 2005 )

This report presents the GIWA assessment of the Pacific Islands region, which comprises 23 island nations or territories. In addition to highlighting the overexploitation of fish and other living...

This report presents the GIWA assessment of the Pacific Islands region, which comprises 23 island nations or territories. In addition to highlighting the overexploitation of fish and other living...