The Hima is a traditional system of resource tenure that has been practised for more than 1400 years in the Arabian Peninsula. It is the most widespread and longstanding indigenous/traditional conservation institution in the Middle East, and perhaps on Earth!
Author(s):
Kilani, Hala
Serhal, Assaad
Llewellyn, Othman Abd-ar-Rahman
Organization(s):
IUCN, Regional Office for West, Central Asia and North Africa
Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), LB
Azsarenau Sochiyay Inkar Kijyay Kum Kijyay is a significant publication for ESD in Urdu language due its concentration on the philosophical dimensions of sustainable development and critical analysis of the current unsustainable practices in the world on the one hand.
An environmental flow is the water regime provided within a river, wetland or coastal zone to maintain ecosystems and their benefits where there are competing water uses and where flows are regulated.
Over 40% of the primary forest in Lao PDR remains but this is under increasing pressure. Floristic diversity is poorly known and botanical work almost non-existent.
Amphibian populations are disappearing from habitats all around the world. The crisis caught us by surprise - and only now are we able to fully grasp the scope of the situation.
Author(s):
Church, Don R.
Collins, James P.
Gascon, Claude
McKay, Jeanne E.
Mendelson III, Joseph R.
Moore, Robin D.
Organization(s):
Conservation International
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Amphibian Specialist Group
The Cross River gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) is recognized by IUCN as Critically Endangered, and is the most threatened taxon of ape in Africa. Work during the last two decades has revealed that fewer than 300 Cross River gorillas may remain, spread across an area of about 12,000 km2.
Author(s):
Bergl, Richard
Dunn, Andrew
Fotso, Roger Corneille
Imong, Inaoyom
Nicholas, Aaron
Nkembi, Louis
Oates, J.F.
Omeni, Fidelis
Sunderland-Groves, Jacqueline L.
Takang, Ebai
Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
Conservation International
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
This reference work covering 546 native and 33 introduced species is a very important contribution on the biodiversity of freshwater fish species in Europe. Much of the information presented is drawn from original research conducted over 8 years in 24 European countries.
Author(s):
Freyhof, Jörg
Kottelat, Maurice
Organization(s):
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Freshwater Fish Specialist Group
Re-introduction is one tool for conserving great apes and their natural habitats. These guidelines adapt other IUCN documents to pertain specifically to the re-introduction of great apes.
Author(s):
Beck, Benjamin B.
Rodrigues, Michelle
Stoinski, Tara
Travis, Dominic A.
Unwin, Steve
Walkup, Kristina
Organization(s):
Conservation International, Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS)
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Reintroduction Specialist Group
This volume, the proceedings of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law 2004 Nairobi Colloquium, surveys global experience in implementing land use policies along the sustainable development continuum.
The conservation outlook of these endangered apes will improve significantly if forestry companies are prepared to make a few changes to management policies in logging concessions.
Author(s):
Morgan, David
Sanz, Crickette
Organization(s):
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Conservation International, Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS)
Aquaculture currently faces a significant challenge: how to fulfill the expectation of alleviating the pressure that fishing fleets exercise on fish populations without leading to environmental problems.
An environmental flow is the water regime provided within a river, wetland or coastal zone to maintain ecosystems and their benefits where there are competing water uses and where flows are regulated.
An environmental flow is the water regime provided within a river, wetland or coastal zone to maintain ecosystems and their benefits where there are competing water uses and where flows are regulated.
Numerous scientific studies show that biodiversity in Europe has been declining rapidly for some time and that this pattern has been matched by the great periods of expansion and intensification of land use.
The first practical hands-on guide to repairing the damage done by irresponsible forest activity, explaining how to increase the resilience of landscapes and the communities they support.
The flora of the Mediterranean islands includes many rare and localised species unique to the islands. Some of these are particularly threatened with extinction due to various pressures caused by people and their activities in Mediterranean ecosystems.
Author(s):
Montmollin, Bertrand de
Strahm, Wendy
Organization(s):
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Mediterranean Islands Plant Specialist Group
The flora of the Mediterranean islands includes many rare and localised species unique to the islands. Some of these are particularly threatened with extinction due to various pressures caused by people and their activities in Mediterranean ecosystems.
Author(s):
Montmollin, Bertrand de
Strahm, Wendy
Organization(s):
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Mediterranean Islands Plant Specialist Group
This study of contemporary timber trade has provided a revealing example of how governance shortfalls in the forestry sector can ultimately affect the prospects for achieving national economic growth and poverty objectives.
Author(s):
Milledge, Simon
Gelvas, Ised
Ahrends, Antje
Organization(s):
TRAFFIC East-Southern Africa
Tanzania, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism
The African Elephant Database is a spatial database used to store, manage, analyze and disseminate information on the distribution and abundance of elephant populations on the African continent, in order to provide a current and accurate picture of the status African elephants.
Author(s):
Blanc, Julian J.
Barnes, R. F. W.
Craig, G. C.
Dublin, Holly T.
Thouless, C. R.
Douglas-Hamilton, Iain
Hart, J. A.
Organization(s):
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), African Elephant Specialist Group
A massively important book in our new age of conflict that makes clear the links between international trade policy, aid and conflict and war over the control of resources such as oil, water, timber and diamonds.
Organization(s):
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), CA
Though various studies and scientific assessments highlight the contribution of the forestry sector in terms of various ecosystem services, not much work has been initiated on the valuation of and the accounting for the ecological functions of forest ecosystems.
In this paper, the authors attempt to value the biodiversity functions of India's natural ecosystems and suggest a method to adjust national (GDP) and state income (GSDP) accounts.
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.
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.
This book provides a wealth of factual material to prove that we are indeed experiencing worldwide climate change. The main focus of the book is on Switzerland. It demonstrates how climate change affects mountainous regions and glaciers, agriculture, forests, but also the tourism industry.
Former Vice President Al Gore presents an eye-opening and compelling view of the future of our planet—and our civilization—in this must-see documentary.
In this impassioned work, E.O. Wilson proposes an historic partnership between scientists and religious leaders to preserve Earth's rapidly vanishing biodiversity. Our Earth, Creation itself, is in desperate need, Wilson writes.
This book describes the 14 sites in Fiji which are of global importance for bird conservation. These Important Bird Areas (IBAs) are priorities for conserving the natural heritage of Fiji for future generations.
When Kenneth Wright went hiking through Mesa Verde National Park with his wife, he didn't expect to be pulled into a research project on ancient waterworks. But he was. It started with a structure called the Morefield Mound.