Biological invasion, an issue of growing importance due to the significant increase in international transportation and trade, can disturb the balance of local ecosystems and even destroy them.
IUCN, WWF and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have developed this guidebook to assist marine protected area (MPA) managers in assessing the performance of their MPA. Based on this assessment, it shows how necessary changes can be made to improve management measures.
IUCN, WWF and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have developed this guidebook to assist marine protected area (MPA) managers in assessing the performance of their MPA. Based on this assessment, it shows how necessary changes can be made to improve management measures.
The Lao People's Democratic Republic lies at the heart the Mekong River basin. It has an abundance of natural resources including water, wetlands, forests and biodiversity.
Author(s):
Bambaradeniya, Channa N. B.
Dubeau, Pierre
Friend, Richard
Lazarus, Kate
Sylavong, Latsamay
Organization(s):
Environment Research Institute (ERI)
IUCN Laos
IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
IUCN, Wetlands and Water Resources Programme
Mekong Wetlands Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use Programme
The system of protected area management categories lies at the centre of IUCN's work and its mission; their effective use is of fundamental concern to the Union and its members.
This report presents the results of an economic study of the willingness to pay (WTP) of recreational visitors to the Djoudj National Bird Park in northern Senegal, based on interviews with 647 visitors to the park conducted in early 2003.
This book presents the lessons learned from 27 small scale projects that the IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands supported between 2004 and 2006.
These proceedings provide an overview of the ongoing research and management activities on polar bears in the circumpolar arctic. Together with the previous 13 proceedings, they provide an historic record of international efforts in protecting, studying and managing polar bears.
Author(s):
Aars, Jon
Lunn, Nicholas J.
Derocher, Andrew E.
Organization(s):
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Polar Bear Specialist Group
This guide aims to provide practical tools to non specialists essentially water resources planners, river basin managers, non-governmental organizations and private sector operators.
The most authoritative guide ever compiled to the principles and practice of park (or "protected area") management essential for all professionals and students in all countries and contexts.
The Iron Curtain, running from the Barents Sea to the Black Sea, divided Europe for almost 40 years and no activity was allowed in this "forbidden" zone.
At the close of a 15-year regional programme to build institutional capacity for wetland resources management in West Africa, it was deemed essential to extract and review the lessons learned through this experience.
Coral reefs are vital ecosystems, providing a source of income, food and coastal protection for millions of people. Pollution, habitat destruction, disease and unsustainable fishing have led to declines in reef condition throughout the world.
Author(s):
Marshall, Paul
Schuttenberg, Heidi
Organization(s):
IUCN, Global Marine Programme
United States, NOAA
Australia, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Building resilience into mangrove conservation plans requires an understanding of how mangroves will respond to climate changes, what factors help them survive these changes, and, consequently, which mangroves are most likely to survive these changes.
Protected Areas in the Mediterranean significantly contribute to sustaining the economy of the region. Covering around 300,000 Km2, they provide freshwater flows, resources for hydropower, recreation and tourism, fisheries, biodiversity, and other ecosystem services.
The Framework for management effectiveness developed by the IUCN World Commission for Protected Areas was published in the first version of this Best Practice Guideline. It is further explained and interpreted, although not substantially altered, in this version.
Judges play a critical role in the development, enforcement and compliance with environmental law. To showcase the role of the judiciary in upholding the rule of law, IUCN organized a Judiciary Day at its 2004 World Conservation Congress in Bangkok.
Aquaculture is an important economic activity in coastal areas of many countries. It offers opportunities to alleviate poverty, boosts employment, helps community development, reduces overexploitation of natural coastal resources, and enhances food security.
Informa de las acciones del Programa Alianzas de UICN con la participación de 200 organizaciones y 115 socios directos, durante sus dos primeros años de labores y con un nuevo modelo de gestión ambiental y de participación social.
Vulnerability to natural disasters continues to increase, severely compromising the achievement of poverty alleviation goals in many developing countries. A more effective approach is needed to reduce the impacts of these disasters.
This book seeks to: 1.examine the political, economic, cultural, and ecological dimensions of food sovereignty 2.generate and exchange technically informed and practically applicable knowledge 3.provide an interactive space for the formation of cross-cultural alliances between the U.S.
Author(s):
Cohn, Avery
Cook, Jonathan
Fernández, Margarita
Reider, Rebecca
Steward, Corrina
Organization(s):
IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development)
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, US
The Global Invasive Species Database (GISD) is a free source of information about invasive alien species. It covers all taxonomic groups from micro-organisms to animals and plants, in all ecosystems.
Organization(s):
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Invasive Species Specialist Group
University of Auckland, Centre for Invasive Species Research, NZ
This publication describes the very urgent situation regarding the Iberian Lynx. Its position on IUCN's red list as critically endangered indicates that the chances of extinction are quite real.
This publication will serve as a concise guide to the Sinharaja rainforest, by providing tips and advice to visitors, and information with regards to its cultural importance. Descriptions and checklists have also been provided for some of the plant and animal species found in this rainforest.
Taxonomic research on the faunal groups of Sri Lanka has undergone tremendous growth since the 1990s, resulting in the discovery and scientific description of several new species.
Author(s):
Bambaradeniya, Channa N. B.
Organization(s):
IUCN Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, Ministry of Environment, Biodiversity Secretariat
The world is facing a biodiversity crisis of unprecedented magnitude. Unless there are radical changes in human behaviour, we can expect significant and alarming species loss in the near future.
