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.
Trade and travel are the primary drivers of biological invasion both into and within the United States, and prevention measures have been identified as the most cost-effective means of minimizing the introduction and impact of invasive species.
Los servicios ecosistémicos de las cuencas son claves para generar seguridad a los usuarios del agua, por medio de incentivos económicos de manera innovadora que permitan una gestión correcta de los ecosistemas y recursos hídricos, este es uno de los caminos que fortalecen la seguridad del acceso
La presente publicación recoge algunos de los estudios de caso y de las discusiones del taller, así como otras iniciativas presentadas por miembros de la UICN en la región con el objetivo de compartir estas experiencias en las reuniones preparatorias de la novena Conferencia de las Partes del CDB
Author(s):
Andrade Pérez, Angela
Organization(s):
IUCN
Instituto Humboldt, CO
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
Tropenbos International, NL
UNEP, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbeans
To take the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) conference forward, IUCN Pakistan organized a national conference on ESD in 2007, in collaboration with UNESCO.
Este documento busca dotar de una herramienta teórica para la promoción y potenciación de la participación de la sociedad civil, plasmada por medio de una multiplicidad de instrumentos y modalidades a lo largo de las distintas etapas que conlleva la evaluación de impacto ambiental.
Author(s):
Mora Portuguez, Jorge
Salas Víquez, Seidy
Organization(s):
IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
Recopilación de casos de valoración económica de diferentes regiones de Iberoamérica, entre ellos España, Centroamérica, Suramérica y el Caribe. Se basa en dos grandes enfoques: la economía ambiental y ecológica.
Este documento contiene los resultados del análisis geográfico sobre la calidad del agua de pozos de personas que utilizan biofiltros de arena (tecnologías purificadoras de agua) en el Sur de Ahuachapán; específicamente el la zona media y baja de la Cuenca Hidrográfica Cara Sucia San Pedro Belé
Author(s):
Ortiz Montano, Oscar Joaquín
Organization(s):
IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
Universidad de El Salvador, Facultad de Ciencias Agronomicas, SV
This publication is a result of recommendations articulated by the NCS and SPCS on the need for devolved decision-making to achieve a long-term sustainable development plan for D.I. Khan that integrates both socioeconomic and environmental imperatives.
The Qila Saifullah Integrated Development Vision is among the first in the province of Balochistan. It is the peoples vision for their future, of the quality of life they aspire to and the progressive milestones they would like to achieve.
The Sindh Strategy for Sustainable Development (SSSD) proposes a 10-year sustainable development agenda for Sindh. Its purpose is to highlight the ecological, economic and social issues of the province and to provide recommendations and strategic actions to address them.
This document has been published as part of Programme Support for Northern Pakistan project implemented from 2004-07.The project was a continuation of implementation of initiatives that began with the development of the National Conservation Strategy, as well as provincial and district level st
Author(s):
Khan, Inam Ullah
Cowasjee, Dhunmai
Organization(s):
IUCN
IUCN Pakistan, Sarhad Programme Office
Switzerland, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
This document summarizes Bangladeshs existing capacity in addressing climate change, biodiversity and land degradation problems and concerns assessed through country-wide consultations.
The film depicts the environmentally-disastrous oil slick caused by Israels bombing of the Jiyyeh power plant in south Lebanon on July 13 and 15, 2006.
This interactive CD was developed in conjunction with a Country Environmental Profile for Somalia by the Eastern Africa Regional Office of IUCN, for the EC Somalia Operations Office.
Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) are important instruments for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. CEPA provides the link from science and ecology to peoples social and economic reality.
Author(s):
Alm, Andy
Dela, Jinie
Garnett, Tommy
Goldstein, Wendy
Paul, Peter
Organization(s):
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Secretariat
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)
La publicación "Prácticas ancestrales y derecho de aguas: de la tensión a la coexistencia", es el resultado de un proyecto de investigación dirigido por el Centro de Derecho Ambiental de UICN en colaboración con la Comisión de Derecho Ambiental.
Author(s):
Rovere, Marta Brunilda
Iza, Alejandro
Organization(s):
IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
Spain, Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional (AECI)
The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) currently includes three species of chondrichthyan fishes on its Appendices, in recognition of their unfavourable conservation status and need for concerted international conservation measures.
Organization(s):
UNEP
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), Secretariat
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Shark Specialist Group
Some of the most important decisions in wildlife management in Africa revolve around elephants. Where elephant densities increase the impact of elephants on their habitats and other species may also increase.
Author(s):
Balfour, D.
Dublin, Holly T.
Fennessy, J.
Gibson, D.
Niskanen, L.
Whyte, I. J.
Organization(s):
IUCN
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), African Elephant Specialist Group
Mangroves are among the most valuable ecosystems providing food and protection for a large number of marine and land-based organisms, livelihoods for coastal populations, and protection from ocean swell and other extreme weather events for low-lying coastal areas.
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.
Ce document présente les résultats de l'évaluation du système des parcs de Guinée Bissau, en particulier les parcs d'Orango, de Jao Viera et Pailào, de cafuda, de Cacheu et l'aire protégée en création à Cantanhez.
Organization(s):
IUCN, Regional Office for Western Africa
IUCN, Regional Protected Areas Programme, Western Africa
TRAFFIC's findings in this report provide strong evidence that China's trade ban has been effective at reducing the market for Tiger products, particularly traditional medicines. Still, illegal trade remains a threat.
This publication draws on lessons learned from Indonesia, Malaysia and Papua New Guinea in forest management, community development, indigenous knowledge and access to resources and social networks within the broad framework of the sustainable livelihoods approach.
It is today widely acknowledged both by the development and conservation communities that a vital relationship exists between the sound management of ecosystems, the determinants of poverty and the effectiveness of poverty alleviation efforts.
The 35 independent countries and territories which make up the Caribbean region are home to a great diversity of ecological, cultural and historical features.
The 35 independent countries and territories which make up the Caribbean region are home to a great diversity of ecological, cultural and historical features.
The 35 independent countries and territories which make up the Caribbean region are home to a great diversity of ecological, cultural and historical features.
The grouse comprise a group of high profile species that are among the most well-known species in the countries where they occur; they are often considered the embodiment of the landscapes in which they live. Today, many of these species are under threat.
Este es un estudio comparado de los regímenes de Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental (EIA) de ciertos países de América del Sur (Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Ecuador y Perú).
Author(s):
Astorga Jorquera, Eduardo
Soto Oyarzún, Lorenzo
Iza, Alejandro
Organization(s):
IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
Germany, Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development
Current discussions over the Certificate of Origin, Source and Legal Provenance include the legal and practical implications associated with tracking the flow of genetic resources.
Author(s):
Lapeña, Isabel
Ruiz Muller, Manuel
Organization(s):
Germany, Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development
The Delos Initiative focuses on the sacred natural sites in developed countries throughout the world (such as Australia, Canada, the European countries, Japan, New Zealand and the United States of America).
Organization(s):
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Task Force on Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected Areas
With the highest percentage of threatened sharks and rays in the world, the Mediterranean region is in need of regional planning and policy development for the conservation and sustainable management of chondrichthyan fishes.
Access to justice in environmental law is a worldwide movement dedicated to assisting members of rural communities to achieve redress for environmental harms.This publication contains a review of the rural environmental justice movement in India and Nepal, illustrated with case studies.
This document should be read in conjunction with the abovementioned Asia-Pacific Guidelines for the Development of National ESD Indicators (UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, 2007).
Organization(s):
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)
Bringing together the diverse experiences of park agencies and managers, conservation NGOs and international agencies, this book examines the role of tourism in protected area management.
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.
Organization(s):
IUCN
Federation of European Aquaculture Producers
Spain, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
