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These guidelines expand on the system of categories designed to provide a basis for international comparison, identifying categories by their main management objectives and offering 40 examples of how the six categories have been applied.

This plan sets out the policies and actions needed to ensure an adequate, effective and well-managed network of protected areas in Europe.

Guía de apoyo para la realización de nuevas experiencias de desarrollo equitativo, sostenido y participativo, que faciliten la incorporación del enfoque de género en todos los niveles. Se complementa con acciones de capacitación y estudios de caso.

The rationale for this three-volume work covering nearly 250 major sites for conservation of plant diversity worldwide is concern about rapid global loss and degradation of natural ecosystems.

With the help of photographs and general descriptions, this guide is intended to assist customs officers and others involved in the control of plant trade to identify a number of them, and to increase the awareness of the general public by drawing their attention to those species that are endange

A focus on the use of tiger bone as a medicinal, this review compiles what is known of the current status of tiger populations, the uses and value of tiger bone and the global extent of the trade. It gives recommendations for tiger conservation based on the report's findings.

This publication covers the aspects of crocodile conservation in Nepal, such as the range and status of Nepal's gharial and mugger species, causes for their decline, history of crocodile conservation in Nepal, including the captive breeding programme, and IUCN's Crocodile Conservation Project.

Based on the premise that all research done in protected areas can enhance their management, these guidelines, which originated in a parks Congress workshop, provide a source of ready-to-adapt ideas suggesting ways that researchers and managers can work more effectively with each other and with t

This well-illustrated traininig manual for wetland managers summarises the ecology of freshwater and coastal wetlands in West Africa.

This volume describes the major issues facing protected areas, both terrestrial and marine, and discusses the approaches needed to address these issues.