Definition(s)
1) The locality in which a plant or animal naturally grows or lives. It can be either the geographical area over which it extends, or the particular location in which a specimen is found. 2) A physical portion of the environment that is inhabited by an organism or population of organisms. A habitat is characterized by a relative uniformity of the physical environment and fairly close interaction of all the biological species involved. In terms of region, a habitat may comprise a desert, a tropical forest, a prairie field, the Arctic Tundra or the Arctic Ocean. (Source: GEMET-WRIGHT / GILP)
Hierarchy
Broader: Ecosystems
Narrower: Habitat connectivityMigration routes
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habitat
Russian
естественная среда
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hábitat
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Habitats
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 13 decisions |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 5 articles and paragraphs1 decision |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) | 1 article or paragraph |
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World Heritage Convention | 55 decisions |
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Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat | 1 article or paragraph |
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Barcelona Convention | 14 decisions |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 10 decisions |
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Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment in the Wider Caribbean Region | 1 decision |
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Agreement on the Conservation of Populations of European Bats (EUROBATS) | 1 decision |
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Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians | 1 decision |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 4 decisions |