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The fate of species is determined by decision-making processes on the use of land and sea-based resources at local, provincial, national, and international levels. WWF's work on forests, freshwater, oceans and coasts, and on cross-sector issues such as a griculture, economics, regional development, aid and trade is crucial for the future of their habitats. Species and habitats protection is addressed directly through national and international legislation and agreements, such as the EC Habitats Directive and Biodiversity Strategy, the EC Wildlife Trade Legislation, the Convention on Biological Diversity, regional seas' agreements for the Baltic, the Mediterranean, and the North-East Atlantic, the work on the Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy, and the Council of Europe's Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy. If you would like to support our efforts to save these and other species, please contact: WWF's Europe/Middle East programme
Marine turtles often accidentally fall victim to fishing nets and longlines and are also threatened by disturbance at their nesting beaches. Following a scientific study of the ecology and causes of mortality of green and loggerhead turtles in the Mediter ranean, WWF wants to develop a conservation strategy to ensure their survival. An important part of this strategy is to protect the main nesting areas on the Greek island of Zakynthos, and along the North African and Turkish coastlines. WWF's Turkish associate, DHKD, also seeks financial help to continue an innovative coastal zone management programme to safeguard nesting sites of both turtle species. Uncontrolled hunting threatens the survival of Mongolian antelope. Numbering about half a million (down from several million just 50 years ago), the antelope are Asia's last great wildlife spectacle, grazing the steppes of eastern Mongolia in herds of up to 40,000. WWF seeks funds to help the government of Mongolia to establish new protecte d areas and develop management plans for the sustainable use of the antelope. This will benefit the local communities which traditionally rely on them for food and income.
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