Abu Dhabi Environment Strategy 2008-2012

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Biodiversity ManagementChanges in natural habitats and ecosystems throughout the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the UAE areoccurring on a larger scale than ever before. Rapid economic and population growth, urbanization, habitatdegradation and destruction, pollution, invasive species and climate changes are putting pressures on bothmarine and terrestrial natural habitats. This has led to significant habitat degradation, fragmentation andloss of biodiversity.The UAE is a signatory to the Convention on Biodiversity which requires countries to establish a systemof protected areas to conserve biodiversity, develop guidelines for selection, establishment and managementof protected areas, and promote the protection of ecosystems, natural habitats, and the maintenanceof viable population of species. The terrestrial protected areas in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi constitute4.37 % of the total area in the UAE.EAD is now shifting its focus from a species approach to a system-wide approach that enables the Agencyto identify, address and mitigate the root causes of biodiversity loss. The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is placinghigh priority on developing and implementing integrated approaches to conserve biological diversity andto ensure its sustainability.Survey, monitoring and research on key species and habitats are the key areas of work that EADundertakes towards conservation of Abu Dhabi Emirates biological diversity. Identification of threats tospecies and habitats are developing targeted programmes to mitigate them, and the establishment ofprotected areas and rehabilitation and restoration of degraded ecosystems and threatened species aresome of EAD’s prime responsibilities.Our Strategic Targets:Our Targetsfor the End of 2012• Increase the protected areas to 12 % of totalarea• Maintain the percentage of area under forestplantations in Abu Dhabi at 1.84 %• Increase the number of species in breedingprogrammes outside their natural habitats(in captivity) to 25 speciesWhere Are WeNow?4.37 %1.84 %16 speciesOur Two YearsTarget2008 - 20096 %1.84 %20 species• Increase level of compliance of marineregulations to 100 %Marine:80 % complianceTerrestrial: 5 violationsBased on research in 2008both baselines andtargets should be identifiedMarine:100 % complianceTerrestrial: Based onresearch in 2008 bothbaselines and targetsshould be identified• Increase the fisheries resources status to 20 keyspecies• Increase of key marine ecosystems and habitatsto 8Status of 3 keyspecies1 key habitat(coral reef)Status of 11 keyspecies4 key habitats18
Environmental AwarenessEAD will identify trends across various stakeholder groups, and enhance theformalization of a methodology for the rollout of awareness programmes to targetaudiences.19
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