This list contains 12 entry(ies).
The Mediterranean Basin biodiversity hotspot is known to be one of the most biologically rich and complex regions on Earth.
Author(s):
- Máiz-Tomé, Laura
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Barrios, V.
- Smith, K. G.
- Numa, Catherine
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
- IUCN Global Species Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Le hotspot (point chaud) de la biodiversité du bassin méditerranéen est bien connu pour l'importance que sa biodiversité revêt à l'échelle mondiale, mais l'importance de la biodiversité d'eau douce n'était pas reconnue précédemment.
Author(s):
- Barrios, V.
- Carrizo, S.
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Freyhof, Jörg
- Smith, K. G.
- Numa, Catherine
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Critical Ecosystem Patrnership Fund
- Fondation MAVA pour la nature
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
The Eastern Mediterranean region supports just over 4.4% of the global human population yet contains only 1.1% of its renewable water resources, which are under constant threat from the impacts of unsustainable water withdrawal, dam development and climate change.
Author(s):
- Barrios, V.
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Smith, K. G.
- Numa, Catherine
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Critical Ecosystem Patrnership Fund
- Fondation MAVA pour la nature
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
While the Mediterranean basin biodiversity hotspot is well known for its globally important biodiversity, its freshwater biodiversity has not been as widely recognized for its importance.
Author(s):
- Barrios, V.
- Carrizo, S.
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Freyhof, Jörg
- Smith, K. G.
- Numa, Catherine
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Critical Ecosystem Patrnership Fund
- Fondation MAVA pour la nature
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Our knowledge of species diversity within the inland waters of Indo-Burma is poorly documented and the region remains relatively under-surveyed.
Author(s):
- Allen, D. J.
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Smith, K. G.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
The Western Ghats is one of the worlds most heavily populated biodiversity hotspots providing for and supporting 400 million people through water for drinking, transport, irrigation, and hydroelectric power, together with food and resources to sustain livelihoods.
Author(s):
- Daniel, B. A.
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Molur, Sanjay
- Smith, K. G.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Dragonfly Specialist Group
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Freshwater Fish Specialist Group
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Mollusc Specialist Group
- Zoo Outreach Organisation (ZOO), IN
This volume gives the most up-to-date information on the distributions and conservation status of species in all inland water ecosystems across mainland continental Africa and the reasons behind their declining status.
Author(s):
- Allen, D. J.
- Brooks, E. G. E.
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Harrison, I. J.
- Holland, R. A.
- Smith, K. G.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN, Regional Office for Eastern Africa
- IUCN, Regional Office for Southern Africa
- IUCN, Species Programme, Freshwater Biodiversity Unit
- South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), ZA
- UNEP-WCMC
- University of Twente, ITC Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, NL
- Wetlands International
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Lack of readily available information on the status and distribution of inland water taxa in western Africa explains why biodiversity is often poorly represented within the development planning process.
Author(s):
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Diop, M. D.
- Niane, M.
- Smith, K. G.
Organization(s):
- European Union
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
- Wetlands International
Biodiversity within inland water ecosystems in southern Africa is highly diverse and of great importance to livelihoods and economies, however, development activities are not always compatible with the conservation of this diversity and it is poorly represented in the development planning process
Author(s):
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Skelton, Paul H. (Paul Harvey)
- Smith, K. G.
- Tweddle, D.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
- South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), ZA
- South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), ZA
Author(s):
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Smith, K. G.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- Spain, Junta de Andalucia, Consejeria de Medio Ambiente
- Spain, Junta de Andalucia, Consejería de Medio Ambiente
- Spain, Junta de Andalucía, Consejería de Medio Ambiente
- Spain, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Freshwater in the Mediterranean basin is of huge economic, environmental and livelihood importance. However, with a growing population and an increasing number of tourists, the freshwater resources are under great pressure.
Author(s):
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Smith, K. G.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Biodiversity within inland water ecosystems in Eastern Africa is highly diverse and of great importance to livelihoods and economies, however, development activities are not always compatible with the conservation of this diversity and it is poorly represented in the development planning process.
Author(s):
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Lowe, T.
- Smith, K. G.
- Vié, Jean-Christophe
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme
- IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
- Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Wetlands International
- WWF
