natural ecosystem definition
natural ecosystem means an ecosystem, including a human-managed ecosystem, that substantially resembles, in terms of species composition, structure, and ecological function, an ecosystem that is or would be found in a given area in the absence of major human impacts; this includes, in particular, land with high carbon stocks and land with a high biodiversity value;
natural ecosystem means an ecosystem that substantially resembles, in terms of species composition, structure, and ecological function, one that is or would be found in a given area in the absence of major human impacts; these include, in particular, land with high carbon stocks and land with a high biodiversity value such as savannahs, grasslands, peatlands and wetlands, such as mangroves; this definition applies to human managed ecosystems where much of the natural species composition, structure, and ecological function are present;
natural ecosystem means an ecosystem not perceptibly altered by humans.
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natural ecosystem means an ecosystem not perceptibly altered by humans (IUCN 2000).