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Assessment and control of biological invasion risks

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.

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Cómo evaluar una AMP? : manual de indicadores naturales y sociales para evaluar la efectividad de la gestión de áreas marinas protegidas

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.

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Comment va votre AMP? : guide sur les indicateurs naturels et sociaux destinés à évaluer l'efficacité de la gestion des aires marines protégées

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.

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An uncertain future : biodiversity and livelihoods along the Mekong river in Northern Lao PDR

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.

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Enhancing the IUCN evaluation process : a contribution to achieving a credible and balanced World Heritage list

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Speaking a common language : the uses and performances of the IUCN system of management categories for protected areas (Russian edition)

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.

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Evaluation économique de l'écotourisme : parc national des oiseaux du Djoudj au Sénégal

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Estimating the value of ecotourism in the Djoudj National Bird Park in Senegal

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.

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Destination conservation : protecting nature by developing tourism

This book presents the lessons learned from 27 small scale projects that the IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands supported between 2004 and 2006.

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Security considerations in the planning and management of transboundary conservation areas

Sometimes boundaries make geographical sense. Other times they are straight lines, imposed by colonial powers centuries ago.

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Polar bears : proceedings of the 14th Working meeting of the IUCN/SSC Polar Bear Specialist Group, 20-24 June 2005, Seattle, Washington, USA

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.

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Business and ecosystems : ecosystem challenges and business implications

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Pay : establishing payments for watershed services

This guide aims to provide practical tools to non specialists – essentially water resources planners, river basin managers, non-governmental organizations and private sector operators.

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Conserving cultural and biological diversity : the role of sacred natural sites and cultural landscapes

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IUCN Grey Literature

Insitu turtle conservation guide

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Saving biodiversity for human lives in Northern Pakistan

This is a story about how development assistance can conserve biodiversity and improve the lives of rural people.

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Managing protected areas : a global guide

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.

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The green belt of Europe : from vision to reality

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.

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Gestion des zones humides en milieux arides : leçons d'expérience

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IUCN Grey Literature

Alliances without borders : two years for people and nature in Central America

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Protected areas of egypt : towards the future

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Un camino hacia la equidad y la sustentabilidad : 15 años de la Oficina Regional Sudamericana de la Unión Mundial para la Naturaleza

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IUCN Grey Literature

Building partnerships for forest conservation and management in Russia

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Evaluation économique des ressources sauvages au Sénégal : évaluation préliminaire des produits forestiers non ligneux, de la chasse et de la pêche continentale

The contribution of wild plants and animals to human welfare is widely appreciated but not routinely measured.

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The economic value of wild resources in Senegal : a preliminary evaluation of non-timber forest products, game and freshwater fisheries

The contribution of wild plants and animals to human welfare is widely appreciated but not routinely measured.

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Managing wetlands in arid regions : lessons learned

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.

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A reef manager's guide to coral bleaching

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.

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Coral reef resilience and resistance to bleaching

Vast changes in the seas are destroying the world’s precious coral reefs at an unprecedented rate and scale.

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Managing mangroves for resilience to climate change

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.

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Sources de financement durables pour les aires protégées de la région méditerranéenne

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Fuentes de financiación sostenibles para áreas protegidas en la región Mediterránea

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Sustainable financing sources for protected areas in the Mediterranean

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.

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IUCN Grey Literature

Jaarverslag 2005 : ecosystemen en menselijk welzijn

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Evaluating effectiveness : a framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas

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.

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Judges and the rule of law. Creating the links : environment, human rights and poverty

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.

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Status of freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) in Song Hinh district, Phu Yen province, Viet Nam

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Siamese crocodile in Lao PDF : preliminary status review of the Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis SCHNEIDER, 1801) (Reptilia: crocodylia) in Lao People's Democratic Republic

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Alien species in aquaculture : considerations for responsible use

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.

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Alianzas sin fronteras : dos años por la gente y por el ambiente en Centroamérica

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.

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Ecosystems, livelihoods and disasters : an integrated approach to disaster risk management

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.

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Soluciones pragmáticas : evaluación del progreso 2005

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Solutions pragmatiques : évaluation des progrès en 2005

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Nature-based tourism : a draft international covenant

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Agroecology and the struggle for food sovereignty in the Americas

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.

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Global invasive species database (GISD)

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.

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The Iberian lynx : extinction or recovery ?

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.

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IUCN Grey Literature

Guide to Sinharaja : a biodiversity hotspot of the world

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.

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The fauna of Sri Lanka : status of taxonomy, research and conservation

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.

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Towards European biodiversity monitoring : assessment, monitoring and reporting of conservation status of European habitats and species

The latest IUCN Red List shows that a third of all amphibians, one in eight birds and a quarter of all mammals are under threat globally.

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DNA and tissue banking for biodiversity and conservation : theory, practice and uses

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.

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