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This document provides information on inland waters and their biodiversity, and includes the first global assessment of areas of special importance for freshwater biodiversity, based on expert opinion and data.

These 12th proceedings provide an overview of the ongoing research and management activities on polar bears on the circumpolar Arctic.

This guide illustrates the potential for using valuation as a tool for diversifying the funding structure for protected areas and for providing information about stakeholders which is crucial for effective management.

Industry plays a vital role in the economic growth of a country. The industrialisation process is essential for modernisation, income generation, employment opportunites, industrial development and the production of other necessary facilities.

Deer are a unique group of mammals recognised for their grace and beauty. Some are also prime examples of flagship species, whose continued survival sustains the complex interplay of flora and fauna. Today many species are under threat of extinction.

Biodiversity-related laws and institutions will be key mechanisms for attaining the objectives of the Convention on biological diversity.

In 1994, IUCN launched Parks for life: Action for Protected Areas in Europe - a plan devised by IUCN with 200 partners to ensure an adequate, effective and well-managed network of protected areas in Europe.

WWF and IUCN have joined forces to outline a policy that will address the complexity of the oceans and coasts as well as our dependency on them.

A comprehensive bibliographic catalogue of over 1,600 IUCN publications.

This series reviews the issues and processes involved in the management of biodiversity information to support the conservation and sustainable use of living resources.

A collection of papers, many translated from Russian, originally presented at a seminar held in 1995 to increase international awareness about Kyrgyzstan's unique walnut-fruit forests.

Provides a wealth of practical tools and methods for our field workers who work with local communities in developing collaborative management of forests.