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Biological diversity

Definition(s)

The total areas of land or water that a migratory species inhabits, stays in temporarily, crosses or overflies at any time on its normal migration route. (Source: CMS, Art. 1f) In agriculture related legislation it also referes to provisions on cattle trails and transhumance ways (right of grazing). (Source: FAOLEX)

Hierarchy

Broader: Habitats
Narrower: Range states
Related concepts from Law and Environment Ontology:

In other languages

French
voie de migration
Russian
путь миграции
Spanish
corredor migratorio
Arabic
مسار الهجرة

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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Migration routes

You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to view the content tagged with Migration routes. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
Convention on Biological Diversity
Stockholm Convention
Montreal Protocol
World Heritage Convention
Rotterdam Convention
Barcelona Convention
Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians
United Nations Environment Assembly