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"One of the most controversial issues of the water sector in recent years has been the impacts of large dams. Proponents have claimed that such structures are essential to meet the increasing water demands of the world and that their overall societal benefits far outweight the costs. In contrast, the opponents claim that social and environmental costs of large dams far exceed their benefits, and that the era of construction of large dams is over. A major reason as to why there is no consensus on the overall benefits of large dams is because objective, authoritative and comprehensive evaluations. "

"Notes: From the red grouse to the Ethiopian bush-crow, bird populations around the world can provide us with vital insights into the effects of climate change on species and ecosystems. They are among the best studied and monitored of organisms, yet many are already under threat of extinction as a result of habitat loss, overexploitation and pollution. Providing a single source of information for students, scientists, practitioners and policy-makers, this book begins with a critical review of the existing impacts of climate change on birds, including changes in the timing of migration and breeding and effects on bird populations around the world. The second part considers how conservationists can assess potential future impacts, quantifying how extinction risk is linked to the magnitude of global change "

"The chapters in this book are based on lectures given at a summer school on the Baltic Sea island of Bornholm in the summer of 2009. They cover a range of topics, spanning from detailed descriptions of political agreements that protect the marine environment, to basic modelling instructions, to an assessment of the possible impacts of climate change on the marine ecosystem, to a reflection on the role of climate scientists and their responsibility in society. "

"While some still debate whether or not climate change is a reality, oneof its impacts, sea level rise, is factual. The cause and the rate of sea levelrise might have been inconclusive but its impacts have been clearly felt.Sea level rise can also change the legal status of insular features (smallislands/rocks and low tide elevation) that will also affect their capacityin making maritime claim. For an archipelagic State like Indonesia, smallouter islands/rocks or low-tide elevation are important for location ofbasepoints forming the entire system of archipelagic baselines. Thispaper investigates the impact of sea level rise to the change of baselinesand maritime limits a coastal state may claim. On the other hand, thereis a need to have fixed maritime limits for better management and tobalance rights and duties of coastal to the ocean. This paper providesoptions on how Indonesia as a coastal and archipelagic State can fixtheir baselines and or maritime limits in the face of coastal instabilitydue to sea level rise as a consequence of climate change."