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This report explores the nature of agriculture-wetland interactions through the application of the drivers, pressures, state changes, impacts and responses (DPSIR) framework to 90 cases drawn from around the world. The report also discusses the role of wetlands in attaining the Millenium Developm
Author(s):
- Halsema, Gerardo E. van
- Wood, Adrian P.
Organization(s):
- Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, Ramsar Convention Bureau
- FAO
Last Child in the Woods is the first book to bring together a new and growing body of research indicating that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development and for the physical and emotional health of children and adults.
In the effort towards sustainability, it has become increasingly important to develop conceptual frames to understand the dynamics of social and ecological systems.
Author(s):
- Berkes, Fikret
- Colding, Johan
- Folke, Carl
The Himalayas are the water tower of Asia and are a precious resource to be used wisely and protected for human welfare, research and eduction.
Organization(s):
- Gyeongnam Ramsar Environmental Foundation, KR
- IUCN Nepal
IUCNs Protected Areas Management Categories, which classify protected areas according to their management objectives, are today accepted as the benchmark for defining, recording and classifying protected areas.They are recognized by international bodies such as the United Nations as well as many
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Biodiversity Foundation
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- Spain, Junta de Andalucia, Consejeria de Medio Ambiente
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for South America
Author(s):
- Cacouris, Jane
- Hedger, Merylyn
Organization(s):
- Institute of Development Studies, UK
- Tearfund, GB
Organization(s):
- Poland, Ministry of Environment
Organization(s):
- Pew Environment Group, AU
Author(s):
- Creed, Peter
- Sundseth, Kerstin
Organization(s):
- Costa Rica, Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad (INBio)
Organization(s):
- Fondation pour la Recherche sur la Biodiversité (FRB)
Author(s):
- Thompson, Ian
- Christophersen, Tim
Organization(s):
- Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Secretariat
- UNEP
Organization(s):
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Author(s):
- Dudley, Nigel
- Stolton, Sue
- Randall, John E.
Organization(s):
- WWF International
- Equilibrium Research, UK
This book offers insight into the best, most innovative solutions for tackling the world's biggest problems.
The colour of carbon matters. Green carbon is the carbon stored in the plants and soil of natural ecosystems and is a vital part of the global carbon cycle.
Author(s):
- Mackey, Brendan (Brendan G.)
- Keith, Heather
- Berry, Sandra L.
- Lindenmayer, David B.
Organization(s):
- Australian National University, Fenner School of Environment and Society, AU
No livro são apresentados dados sobre a biologia, distribuição geográfica, presença em unidades de conservação, principais ameaças, estratégias de conservação, indicações de especialistas e de núcleos de pesquisa e conservação envolvidos com as espécies.
Author(s):
- Machado, Angelo B. M.
- Drummond, Gláucia Moreira
- Paglia, Adriano Pereira
Organization(s):
- Brazil, Ministério do Meio Ambiente
- Brazil, Ministry of the Environment, Secretariat for Biodiversity and Forests, Department for Biodiversity Conservation
- Fundaçao Biodiversitas, BR
Global poverty, economist Collier points out, is actually falling quite rapidly for about 80% of the world. The real crisis lies in a group of about 50 failing states, the bottom billion, whose problems defy traditional approaches to alleviating poverty.
Author(s):
- Arunachalam, V.
- Panda, Akshaya K.
- Thomas, Ancy
- Shanthi, G.
- Sathya, C. K.
- Nambi, V. A.
Organization(s):
- M .S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, IN
- Switzerland, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
The aim of this research is to: 1) identify the negative impact of conservation policies implemented in living World Heritage sites on the social quality of traditional communities; 2) develop a design tool constraining spatial morphology to overcome the negative influences on the social quality
Organization(s):
- Technische Universiteit Delft, NE
Author(s):
- Dudley, Nigel
- Mansourian, Stephanie
- Stolton, Sue
- Suksuwan, Surin
Author(s):
- Dulloo, Mohammad Ehsan
- Ford-Lloyd, Brian
- Iriondo, José María
- Kell, Shelagh P.
- Maxted, Nigel
- Turok, J.
Organization(s):
- Biodiversity International, IT
- CAB International
- European Union
This book is about the conservation of genetic diversity of wild plants in situ in their natural surroundings, primarily in existing protected areas but also outside conventional protected areas.
Author(s):
- Iriondo, José María
- Maxted, Nigel
- Dulloo, Mohammad Ehsan
Organization(s):
- CAB International
- European Union
- European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources (ECPGR)
- Biodiversity International, IT
Essays in this publication offer perspectives and strategies to promote both environmental conservation and poverty eradication.
Author(s):
- Galizzi, Paolo
- Herklotz, Alena
Organization(s):
- Fordham University, US
- Leitner Center for International Law and Justice, Fordham University, US
- UNDP
- Nature Conservancy, US
This text covers both theoretical and applied aspects of sustainable management, with a particular emphasis on reviewing concepts and addressing implementation issues in the form of case studies from around the world.
Author(s):
- Bianchi, G. (Gabriella)
- Skjoldal, Hein Rune
Publicación científica semestral de la Fundación Miguel Lillo. Tiene como objetivo divulgar trabajos originales sobre ciencias geológicas y afines.
Organization(s):
- Fundacion Miguel Lillo, AR
This book aims to celebrate from where no-till has come, and to advance the concept by sharing the latest information and knowledge from around the world. New frontiers and the most recent developments are discussed.
Author(s):
- Goddard, Tom
- Zoebisch, Michael A.
- Gan, Yantai
- Ellis, Wyn
- Watson, Alex
- Samran Sombatpanit
Organization(s):
- World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWC)
The Government of Botswana is proud to have finalized the development of the Okavango Delta Management Plan (ODMP). The ODMP will provide a contextual framework within which all other sector plans should operate within the North West District.
Organization(s):
- Botswana, Department of Environmental Affairs
Collection of photos of white-naped cranes as seen in Korea. The publication includes two essays regarding the cranes and their habitats, as well as an introduction by and CV of the photographer.
Organization(s):
- Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, Ramsar Convention Bureau
- Korean Association of Wild Birds Protection
This book aims to answer questions relating to species introduced into the Macaronesian environment, including the Canary Islands (Spain), Madeira (Portugal) and the Azores (Portugal).
Author(s):
- Silva, Luís
- Ojeda Land, Elizabeth
- Rodríguez Luengo, Juan Luis
Organization(s):
- Agência Regional da Energia e Ambiente da Região Autónoma dos Açores (ARENA)
Organization(s):
- UNDP
- Montenegro, Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Protection
Author(s):
- Leito, Tiit
- Kimmel, Kai
- Ader, Arne
Organization(s):
- Estonia, Ministry of the Environment
Organization(s):
- Korea National Park Service
Author(s):
- Jungmeier, Michael
- Wagenleitner, Sandra
- Zollner, Daniel
- Gutleb, Bernhard
Organization(s):
- Office of the Carinthian Government, AT
Organization(s):
- Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development, PH
Organization(s):
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Organization(s):
- Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Secretariat
Organization(s):
- Oiseaux Migrateurs du Paléarctique Occidental (OMPO), FR
- Club International des Chasseurs de Bécassines
Author(s):
- Flavin, Christopher
- Mastny, Lisa
Author(s):
- Cheke, Anthony
- Hume, Julian
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