This list contains 26216 entry(ies).
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Western Africa
- United Kingdom, Department for International Development (DFID)
Organization(s):
- British Petroleum (BP)
- Conservation International
- Fauna and Flora International, UK
- IUCN
- Nature Conservancy, US
- Shell Corporation
- Smithsonian Institution, US
- Statoil
- Energy and Biodiversity Initiative
Coral reefs are at risk from many threats including global warming causing coral bleaching, over fishing or destructive fishing, pollution by sediments, nutrients and toxic chemicals, coral mining and shoreline development and unregulated tourism.
Author(s):
- Wilkinson, Clive R.
- Green, Alison
- Almany, Jeanine
- Dionne, Shannon
Organization(s):
- Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), AU
- IUCN, Global Marine Programme
- Nature Conservancy, US
- Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network
Organization(s):
- Indian National Committee of IUCN Members
- Wildlife Institute of India, IN
- India, Ministry of Environment and Forests
- Centre for Environment Education, IN
Author(s):
- Stepanitsky, Vsevolod
- Maleshin, Nikolai
- Blagovidov, Alexei
Organization(s):
- Russia, Ministry of Natural Resources
- IUCN, Office for the Commonwealth of Independent States
- WWF International
- Canadian International Development Agency
The loss and fragmentation of natural habitats is one of the major issues in wildlife management and conservation. Habitat "corridors" are sometimes proposed as an important element within a conservation strategy.
Organization(s):
- Australia, Environment Australia
- IUCN, Forest Conservation Programme
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- IUCN, Theme on Indigenous and Local Communities, Equity and Protected Areas (TILCEPA)
A Management Plan is a document which sets out the management approach and goals, together with a framework for decision making, to apply in a specific protected area over a given period of time.
Author(s):
- Middleton, Julie
- Thomas, Lee
Organization(s):
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- University of Cardiff, Department of City and Regional Planning, UK
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), CA
- Stockholm Environment Institute, SE
- Swiss Development Cooperation, CH
- Intercoopération, CH
- Task Force on Climate Change, Vulnerable Communities and Adaptation
These guidelines provide a logical framework for assessing species at sub-global levels; a means of sharing status information with neighbouring countries; and a suggested format for documentation and publication of listings to improve compatibility with the global IUCN Red List of Threatened Spe
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
These guidelines provide a logical framework for assessing species at sub-global levels; a means of sharing status information with neighbouring countries; and a suggested format for documentation and publication of listings to improve compatibility with the global IUCN Red List of Threatened Spe
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
These guidelines provide a logical framework for assessing species at sub-global levels; a means of sharing status information with neighbouring countries; and a suggested format for documentation and publication of listings to improve compatibility with the global IUCN Red List of Threatened Spe
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Author(s):
- Ayales Cruz, Ivannia
- Fonseca Borrás, Marvin
- Madrigal Cordero, Patricia
- Solís Rivera, Vivienne
Organization(s):
- Coope Sol i Dar, CR
- IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- IUCN, Theme on Indigenous and Local Communities, Equity and Protected Areas (TILCEPA)
Author(s):
- Vreugdenhil, Daan
- Terborgh, John
- Cleef, Antoine M.
- Sinitsyn, Maxim
- Boere, Gerard C.
- Archaga, Victor L.
- Prins, H. H. T. (Herbert H. T.)
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- World Institute for Conservation and Environment, US
Organization(s):
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- Nature Conservancy, US
- IUCN
Organization(s):
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- Nature Conservancy, US
- IUCN
Large areas of the world's forests have been lost or degraded and landscapes everywhere are being simplified by current land-use practices.
Author(s):
- Gilmour, D. A. (Donald Allan)
- Lamb, David
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Forest Conservation Programme
- WWF, Forests for Life
This publication aims to contribute to planning and management approaches that minimize land degradation and desertification in arid and semi-arid zones as a result of extractive industries operations.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN, Regional Office for Western Africa
- United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Secretariat
Author(s):
- Hammond, Tom
- Jackson, W. J.
- Jeanrenaud, Sally
The Ecosystem Approach, defined as a strategy for the management of land, water and living resources that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way, was adopted at the Second Conference of the Parties of the CBD as the primary framework for action under the Convention.
Author(s):
- Smith, R. D. (Richard D.)
- Maltby, Edward
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN, Ecosystem Management Programme
- Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Secretariat
- UNESCO
- WWF International
- Royal Holloway Institute for Environmental Research
Author(s):
- Hammond, Tom
- Jackson, W. J.
- Jeanrenaud, Sally
Organization(s):
- Russian Academy of Sciences, RU
- United States, Forest Service
- International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Cat Specialist Group
This book begins with an example of a field education centre, explains the purpose of evaluation, and outlines the thirteen steps behind the evaluation process. It also looks at the broader principle of how evaluation can be introduced as a regular activity in an organisation.
Author(s):
- Aert, Lisette van
- Kaskens, Anneke
- Meijberg, Wiem
- Stokking, Karel
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)
- Spain, Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament de Medi Ambient
Author(s):
- Ross, James Perran
- Godshalk, Robert
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Crocodile Specialist Group
- United States, Fish and Wildlife Service
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Secretariat
- Louisiana Fur and Alligator Advisory Council, US
As part of the preparations for the Vth World Parks Congress, a high-level team was assembled by IUCN to consider the long-term future of protected areas.
This primer was developed to increase the knowledge about biodiversity prospecting and its implications and was conceptualised after repeated requests from groups working in southern Africa on these difficult issues.
Author(s):
- Laird, Sarah A.
- Wynberg, Rachel
Organization(s):
- Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)
- IUCN South Africa
- United Kingdom, Department for International Development (DFID)
The 2003 version of the CITES Checklist not only provides an alphabetical list of the fauna and flora included in Appendices I, II and III of CITES as adopted by the Conference of the Parties, but includes as well a CD-ROM containing the Annotated Appendices which have an index to family names an
Organization(s):
- UNEP-WCMC
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Secretariat
- European Union, Commission
- United Kingdom, Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)
Wetlands in Africa are increasingly being recognised as ecosystems of extreme importance to man and biodiversity. However, the management of these wetlands has been impacted by alien invasive species that specialize on aquatic (and semi-aquatic) systems.
Author(s):
- Howard, Geoffrey W.
- Matindi, Susan
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Eastern Africa
- IUCN, Eastern Africa Programme
- Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, Ramsar Convention Bureau
- Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP), ZA
Our oceans are slowly dying, and the instruments of governance are inadequate to stop it.
By far the largest habitat for life on earth and the cradle of new species, habitats and undiscovered ecosystems, our oceans are being intensively exploited and heavily degraded.
Author(s):
- Gjerde, Kristina M.
- Breide, Charlotte
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- WWF International
Author(s):
- Joshi, Deependra
- Thomas, Samuel
Author(s):
- Jayasinghe, Charmalee
- Vidanage, Shamen P.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Coral Reef Degradation in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO)
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.
Author(s):
- Bergkamp, Ger
- Dyson, Megan
- Scanlon, John
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
Energy has recently emerged at the forefront of sustainable development. The United Nations Development Programmes World Energy Assessment (2000) linked energy and most of the ills of modern society in both developed and developing countries.
Author(s):
- Bradbrook, Adrian J.
- Ottinger, Richard L.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Southern Africa
- United States, USAID
El libro bilingüe es una recopilación de frases que dieron la vuelta al mundo a propósito de la realización de la Cumbre de Johannesburgo, 2002; antes, durante y después de esta reunión global.
Author(s):
- Guerrero, Eduardo
- Velasco, Ana Maria
- Maldonado, Gabriela
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for South America
- Fundación Ecológica Universal, EC
Author(s):
- Ekaratne, Kumudini
- Fernando, R. H. S. S.
- De Silva, Sanjiv
- Bambaradeniya, Channa N. B.
- De Silva, Darshani
Colombias policy on its indigenous people includes recognizing their rights relating to political and administrative autonomy, land tenure, education and health.
Author(s):
- Hammen, Maria Clara van der
Organization(s):
- Guiana Shield Initiative
- IUCN National Committee of The Netherlands
Author(s):
- Castaño, Juanita
- Jackson, W. J.
- Deutz, Andrew
Organization(s):
- Comité national des Membres de l’UICN de France
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
- Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Author(s):
- Karremans, Jan
- Chaves, Marvin
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Fundacion Arias para la Paz y el Progreso Humano
- Fundación Arias para la Paz y el Progreso Humano
Author(s):
- Aguilar Rojas, Grethel
- Hernández, Gabriela
- Amighetti, Andrea
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
- Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Author(s):
- Bambaradeniya, Channa N. B.
- Ekanayake, S. P.
Author(s):
- Hammond, Tom
- Jackson, W. J.
- Jeanrenaud, Sally
Our oceans are slowly dying, and the instruments of governance are inadequate to stop it.
Organization(s):
- TRAFFIC International
- WWF-UK
This CD provides maps of land cover, population density and biodiversity for 154 basins and sub-basins around the world. It lists indicators and variables for each of these basins and, where appropriate, provides links and references to relevant information.
Author(s):
- Revenga, Carmen
- Nackoney, Janet
- Hoshino, Eriko
- Kura, Yumiko
- Maidens, Jon
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- International Water Management Institute, LK
- Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, Ramsar Convention Bureau
- World Resources Institute (WRI)
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