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The status of cetaceans under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) – An ArcGIS StoryMap

The status of cetaceans under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) - An ArcGIS StoryMap Whales and dolphins (cetaceans) are a group of animals which have long been a matter of controversy: are they to be fully protected or can they also be utilised as a source …

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The conflict between a ‘green economy’ and indigenous livelihoods: a Norwegian case.

Introduction 11 October 2021 marked an important day for the indigenous Sámi in Norway: the Norwegian Supreme Court ruled that traditional reindeer grazing grounds on the Fosen Peninsula in Central Norway cannot be used as a site for wind turbines, operated by Fosen Vind. This means that two large wind farms, Roan and Storheia, may …

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