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Increasing interest in measuring, modelling and valuing ecosystem services (ES), the benefits that ecosystems provide to people, has resulted in the development of an array of ES assessment tools in recent years. Selecting an appropriate tool for measuring and modelling ES can be challenging.
Author(s):
- Neugarten, Rachel A.
- Langhammer, Penny F.
- Osipova, Elena
- Bagstad, Kenneth J.
- Bhagabati, Nirmal
- Butchart, Stuart H.M.
- Dudley, Nigel
- Elliott, Vittoria
- Gerber, Leah R.
- Gutierrez Arrellano, Claudia
- Ivanić, Kasandra-Zoica
- Kettunen, Marianne
- Mandle, Lisa
- Merriman, Jennifer C.
- Mulligan, Mark
- Peh, Kelvin S.-H.
- Raudsepp-Hearne, Ciara
- Semmens, Darius J.
- Stolton, Sue
- Willcock, Simon
Organization(s):
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- IUCN, World Heritage Programme
Beautiful and dramatic, UK peatlands are evocative landscapes home to rare and endangered wildlife, as well as rich in cultural history. The UK’s first collaborative Peatland Strategy has been developed by the IUCN UK Peatland Programme to capture and embed, for the long term, a shared vision for
Organization(s):
- United Kingdom National Committee of IUCN Members, Peatland Programme
This report aimed at understanding resource use and dependence, perception of marine conservation policies, and adaptive capacities of communities of North Ari atoll, Maldives.
Author(s):
- Abdulla, Ameer
- Abdulla, Fisam
- Afau, Aminath
- Ibrahim, Munshidha
- Mancini, Agnese
- Nistharan, Fathimath
- Rasheed, Rifaee
Organization(s):
- IUCN Maldives
- Maldives, [Government]
- United States, USAID
Le Parc National de l’Ichkeul se situe au Nord-Est de la Tunisie à 75 Km de Tunis. Il occupe 12.600 ha, couvrant successivement la montagne (1.363 ha), le lac Ichkeul (8.500 ha), et les marécages (2.737 ha).
Organization(s):
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Author(s):
- Agardy, Tundi
- Hicks, Frank
- Nistharan, Fathimath
Organization(s):
- Forest Trends, US
- IUCN Maldives
- Maldives, [Government]
- United States, USAID
L’ouvrage Conservation de biodiversité des zones arides vise à sensibiliser toutes les parties prenantes et à galvaniser une action plus large afin de booster la conservation et le développement des zones arides.
Author(s):
- Crawhall, Nigel
- Davies, Jonathan
- Dudley, Nigel
- Gudka, Masumi
- Henwood, William D.
- MacKinnon, Kathy
- Poulsen, Lene
- Schulte-Herbrüggen, Björn
- Smith, Jessica
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- UNEP-WCMC
- United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Secretariat
This book tracks the rise of a powerful idea in global biodiversity conservation.
The Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas is a collection of images, text, and figures presenting the importance of soil biology to policy makers, experts, and general readers alike.
Key highlights include:
Organization(s):
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)
This book is a compilation of recent developments in the field of ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction and climate change adaption (Eco-DRR/CCA) globally.
Author(s):
- Estrella, Marisol
- Nehren, Udo
- Renaud, Fabrice G.
- Sudmeier-Rieux, Karen
With the increasing threats that disasters present there is an urgent need to prioritise proactive disaster risk reduction over reacting to disaster events.
Author(s):
- Furuta, Naoya
- Monty, Fabiola
- Murti, Radhika
Organization(s):
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
It is only recently that the immense economic value of pollination to agriculture has been appreciated. This book reviews the expanding knowledge base on pollination services, providing evidence to document the status, trends and importance of pollinators to sustainable agricultural production.
This handbook provides a comprehensive reference text on ecosystem services, integrating natural and social science (including economics).
Author(s):
- Fisher, Robert
- Haines-Young, R. H. (Roy H.)
- Potschin, Marion
- Turner, R. Kerry
This report has been prepared as part of an effort by IUCN to define its position on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and plan for future work to advance this concept and support effective implementation of NbS to enhance ecosystem services provision and address societal challenges. The report propos
Author(s):
- Cohen-Shacham, E.
- Janzen, C.
- Maginnis, Stewart
- Walters, Gretchen
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
Interim results are presented from five exploratory sector studies (on livestock, rice, agroforestry, inland fisheries and palm oil), while the development of a ‘valuation framework’ provides a common lens for ensuring that the full range of impacts and dependencies can be examined under differen
Organization(s):
- The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) initiative
- UNEP
The Responsive Forest Governance Initiative (RFGI) is an Africa-wide environmental-governance research and training program focusing on enabling responsive and accountable decentralization to strengthen the representation of forest-based rural people in local-government decision making.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Council for the Development of Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA)
- Sweden, SIDA
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)
This paper presents an ex-ante cost-benefit analysis of large-scale rangeland restoration through the Hima system within the Zarqa River Basin, drawing on experience from a pilot initiative by IUCN and the Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture since 2010.
Author(s):
- Moe Myint
- Westerberg, Vanja
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
- UNDP
- UNEP
- United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Secretariat
Author(s):
- Butler, Tom
- Crist, Eileen
- Wuerthner, George
Organization(s):
- Foundation for Deep Ecology
Globally, disasters due to natural hazards takes an enormous toll in terms of human lives, destruction to crops and livelihoods, and economic losses. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) has therefore become a critical part of sustainable development strategies.
Author(s):
- Buyck, Camille
- Dudley, Nigel
- Furuta, Naoya
- Pedrot, Claire
- Renaud, Fabrice G.
- Sudmeier-Rieux, Karen
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- Japan, Ministry of the Environment
Globally, disasters due to natural hazards takes an enormous toll in terms of human lives, destruction to crops and livelihoods, and economic losses. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) has therefore become a critical part of sustainable development strategies.
Author(s):
- Buyck, Camille
- Dudley, Nigel
- Furuta, Naoya
- Pedrot, Claire
- Renaud, Fabrice G.
- Sudmeier-Rieux, Karen
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- Japan, Ministry of the Environment
Suite au 1er volume « contexte et enjeux » des services écologiques, le Comité français de l’UICN publie 6 brochures présentant les services écologiques fournis par 6 grands types d’écosystèmes français (métropole et outre-mer) présentés selon les 4 catégories définies dans le Millennium Ecosyste
Organization(s):
- Comité national des Membres de l’UICN de France
Suite au 1er volume « contexte et enjeux » des services écologiques, le Comité français de l’UICN publie 6 brochures présentant les services écologiques fournis par 6 grands types d’écosystèmes français (métropole et outre-mer) présentés selon les 4 catégories définies dans le Millennium Ecosyste
Organization(s):
- Comité national des Membres de l’UICN de France
Der Botaniker Rüdiger Wittig und der Zoologe Manfred Niekisch geben einen breiten Überblick über die Diversität des Lebens auf der Erde.
Author(s):
- Wittig, Rüdiger
- Niekisch, Manfred
Organization(s):
- Asahi Glass Foundation, JP
This paper consists of a review of socio-economic conceptual frameworks, tools and methodologies relevant to HDN, and looks at the different (socio-economic) conceptual frameworks and techniques that could be used to address the key issues of the framework.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
- IUCN, Economics Unit
The objective of this background paper is to report on qualitative social sciences frameworks, and mixed methodologies, that could be incorporated into the HDNF assessment tool.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
- IUCN, Economics Unit
Forests cover vast regions of the globe and serve as a first line of defense against the worst effects of climate change, but only if we keep them healthy and resilient. The authors present an overview of forests around the globe, describing basic precepts of forest ecology and physiology and how
Author(s):
- Landsberg, J.J.
- Waring, Richard H.
The recent increase in exposure to natural hazards among the communities of Bangladesh is linked to the new generation of threats posed by climate variability and change resulting from anthropogenic activity.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Mangroves for the Future
- IUCN Bangladesh
Author(s):
- Egan, Paul A.
- Price, Martin F.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- UNESCO, International Hydrological Programme (IHP)
- UNESCO, Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)
Author(s):
- Egan, Paul A.
- Price, Martin F.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- UNESCO, International Hydrological Programme (IHP)
- UNESCO, Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)
Asia has a rich cultural and natural heritage, but rapid development, population growth and an erosion of traditional practices are resulting in habitat loss and degradation, which is putting protected areas in Asia at risk and leading to serious decline in the biodiversity they harbour.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- Protected Planet
- UNEP
This study identifies and assesses the diversity of ecosystem services, and in turn the benefits that World Heritage sites can deliver to society and the economy through direct and indirect use or through inherent 'non-use' values.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN), DE
- IUCN, World Heritage Programme
- UNEP
- WCMC
The Protected Planet Report series, launched in 2012, helps track international progress towards achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 - a target for the global protected area network and for other related targets.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- Protected Planet
- UNEP
- WCMC
This publication presents 18 case studies to demonstrate how Protected Areas (PAs) can be better managed for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA).
Author(s):
- Buyck, Camille
- Murti, Radhika
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Blue Solutions
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
Global spending on nature conservation is currently estimated at around US$50 billion per year. Most of this is public money, yet even this is far from sufficient to maintain biodiversity and the ecosystem services upon which our economies, livelihoods and well-being depend.
Author(s):
- Bishop, Joshua
- Hill, Chloe
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the socio-economic benefits of PAs and PA networks and provides step-by-step practical guidance on identifying, assessing and valuing the various ecosystem services and related benefits provided by PAs.
Author(s):
- Brink, Patrick ten
- Kettunen, Marianne
This booklet is an attempt to redress the lack of general knowledge on tidal flats and create awareness about their importance and the current threats facing these little-known ecosystems.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Mangroves for the Future
Coastal lagoons and estuaries, lying at the boundary between ocean and land, house a unique mosaic of habitats, giving rise to high species diversity and the creation of ecotones. They are also ecologically and economically important ecosystems that provide many ecosystem services.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Mangroves for the Future
Water protection, food production, and ecosystem health are worldwide issues, and understanding the links between water, food production and ecosystems is important to the health of all three. This book shows how sustainable ecosystems are essential for water management and food production.
Organization(s):
- CAB International
- Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
- International Water Management Institute, LK
- UNEP
This guide aims at making accessible the main concepts and methods of economic valuation of the monetary value of goods and services rendered by natural ecosystems in general. This text is designed for all actors involved in the economic valuation of ecological services.
Author(s):
- Awaïss, Aboubacar
- Somda, Jacques
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN, Regional Office for Western Africa
- Sweden, SIDA
L’objectif de ce guide est de rendre accessible les principaux concepts et méthodes d’évaluation économique de la valeur monétaire des biens et services des écosystèmes naturels en général. Ce guide s’adresse à tous les acteurs impliqués dans l’évaluation économique des services écologiques.
Author(s):
- Awaïss, Aboubacar
- Somda, Jacques
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN, Regional Office for Western Africa
- Sweden, SIDA
From Indian vultures to Chinese bees, Nature provides the 'natural services' that keep the economy going.
Los bienes y servicios que proveen los ecosistemas hacen una contribución fundamental a la seguridad alimentaria ya que prestan apoyo a la disponibilidad, el acceso y el uso de los alimentos y mediante el refuerzo de la estabilidad de los sistemas alimentarios.
Les biens et les services écosystémiques contribuent de manière déterminante à la sécurité alimentaire en soutenant la disponibilité, laccès et lutilisation des aliments et en renforçant la stabilité des systèmes alimentaires.
Ecosystem goods and services make critical contributions to food security by supporting the availability, access and use of foods, and by strengthening the stability of food systems.
Peatlands provide many important ecosystem services, including water regulation, biodiversity conservation and carbon sequestration and storage. This report informs on management and finance options to achieve emissions reductions and enhance other vital ecosystem services from peatlands.
Author(s):
- Joosten, H.
- Tapio-Biström, Marja-Liisa
- Tol, Susanna
This publication provides corporate managers with a proactive approach to making the connection between ecosystem change and their business goals.
Organization(s):
- Meridian Institute, US
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), CH
- World Resources Institute (WRI)
Author(s):
- Crawhall, Nigel
- Davies, Jonathan
- Dudley, Nigel
- Gudka, Masumi
- Henwood, William D.
- MacKinnon, Kathy
- Poulsen, Lene
- Schulte-Herbrüggen, Björn
- Smith, Jessica
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- UNEP-WCMC
- United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Secretariat
Panorama des services founis par les écosystèmes en France pour mieux les connaître et mieux prendre en compte leur fonctionnement et leur rôle dans nos politiques et activités.
Organization(s):
- Comité national des Membres de l’UICN de France
This document discusses the need to balance short-term water productivity gains in particular in agriculture - with the long-term role that water flows provide for maintaining sustainable landscape ecosystem services (ESS), and serving multiple benefits to human well-being.
Author(s):
- Keys, P.
- Barron, J.
- Lannerstad, M.
Organization(s):
- UNEP
- Stockholm Environment Institute, SE
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