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This document provides information on how implementing forest landscape restoration (FLR) at the jurisdictional and national level can offer countries a way to recover degraded forests and bring back key forest ecosystem functionalities in a way that will increase biodiversity levels in a landsca
Author(s):
- Andrasko, Rebecca
- Beatty, Craig
- Bobtoya, Saadia
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Forest and Climate Change Programme
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
One of the major and growing environmental challenges of the 21st century will be the rehabilitation and restoration of forests and degraded lands. But the success of such restoration requires careful planning.
Author(s):
- Bozzano, Michele
- Jalonen, Riina
- Thomas, Evert
Organization(s):
- Biodiversity International, IT
- FAO
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)
Le Cameroun, à l’instar d’autres pays du Bassin du Congo, subit de plein fouet les effets environnementaux, sociaux et économico-dévastateurs des changements climatiques, généralement provoqués par la déforestation, la dégradation et la fragmentation des forêts.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Cameroon
- IUCN, Forest Conservation Programme
A elaboração do Plano estratégico dos ecossistemas florestais do Mayombe está baseada na estrutura geral utilizada no Plano estratégico da Rede das áreas protegidas transfronteiriças do Albertine Rift Central (2006).
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Angola, [Government]
- Congo, Democratic Republic of, [Government]
- Congo, [Government]
- Gabon, Ministère des Eaux et forêts
- Great Apes Survival Partnership (GRASP)
This strategic plan is adapted to the Mayombe forest initiative’s specific conditions, identified threats and priorities, and information availability. Lessons learned from other experience of other TFCAs/TPAs in the region were also assimilated.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Angola, [Government]
- Congo, Democratic Republic of, [Government]
- Congo, [Government]
- Gabon, Ministère des Eaux et forêts
- Great Apes Survival Partnership (GRASP)
L'élaboration du Plan stratégique transfrontalier des écosystèmes forestiers du Mayombe est basée sur la structure générale utilisée dans le Plan stratégique du Réseau des aires protégées transfrontalières du Rift Albertin central (2006).
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Angola, [Government]
- Congo, Democratic Republic of, [Government]
- Congo, [Government]
- Gabon, Ministère des Eaux et forêts
- Great Apes Survival Partnership (GRASP)
This book links the emerging concepts of complexity, complex adaptive system (CAS) and resilience to forest ecology and management. It explores how these concepts can be applied in various forest biomes of the world with their different ecological, economic and social settings, and history.
Author(s):
- Coates, K. Dave
- Messier, Christian
- Puettmann, Klaus J.
This document was written to facilitate the preparation of the guidelines that FAO is preparing to assist forest managers to understand, assess and implement climate change mitigation and adaptation measures.
Ce rapport présente les résultats de deux études thématiques: d’une part le potentiel écologique pour l'identification des corridors dans la zone APT (Aire Protégée Transfrontalière) du Mayombe et, d’autre part, le potentiel écologique pour la délimitation d’AP (Aires Protégées) au sein même de l
Organization(s):
- Great Apes Survival Partnership (GRASP)
- IUCN, Central and West Africa Regional Programme (PACO)
- UNEP
This book aims to introduce beach forest species and mangrove associates to researchers and the general public alike, and to describe their traditional and commercial uses based on recent research and older literature.
Author(s):
- Primavera, Jurgenne H.
- Sabada, Resurreccion B.
Organization(s):
- Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)
- UNESCO, Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)
The mangrove ecosystem is amongst the worlds richest in terms of its biodiversity. In Fiji, there are eight tree species that make up the mangrove forest. Life on Fijis Mangrove Trees is an Environment Science reader for school students in Fiji and other Pacific Islands.
Este libro presenta los resultados de un proyecto de investigación internacional que fue expresamente diseñado para examinar la aplicación de la estauración del paisaje forestal (RPF) a los ecosistemas forestales de las zonas secas de América Latina.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Fundación Internacional para la Restauración de Ecosistemas (FIRE), ES
Lobjectif global du forum était de favoriser la prise de conscience sur létat et limportance de la biodiversité et des forêts et un partage dexpériences de capitalisation des données, de conservation et de valorisation de la diversité biologique (animale, végétale), in situ et /ou ex situ au
Organization(s):
- IUCN Burkina Faso
- IUCN, Regional Office for Western Africa
- Sweden, SIDA
- UNDP
- United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
- Burkina Faso, Ministère de l'Environnement et du Cadre de Vie/DGCN
- Denmark, DANIDA
- Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
This book presents the results of an international research project, which was designed explicitly to examine application of the forest landscape restoration (FLR) approach to dryland forest ecosystems in Latin America.
Ils parcourent les forêts les plus éloignées, mesurent les arbres et analysent même la forêt à vol d'oiseau -- ce sont les équipes de l'Inventaire Forestier National (IFN). L'IFN informe sur l'état, le développement et les fonctions de la forêt Suisse.
Organization(s):
- Eidgenössischen Forschungsanstalt für Wald, Schnee und Landschaft (WSL), CH
- Switzerland, Office fédéral de l'environnement (OFEV)
- Switzerland, Office fédéral de l'environnement, des forêts et du paysage (OFEFP)
This report considers the status and trends of pan-European biodiversity in a range of ecosystems, and the implications of these trends for biodiversity management policy and practice.
Organization(s):
- European Environment Agency, DK
This paper describes the Satoyama Initiative, which has been promoted by the Ministry of the Environment of the Government of Japan and United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies for discussion at CBD COP10.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Japan, Ministry of the Environment
- United Nations University (UNU), Institute of Advanced Studies
This paper describes the Satoyama Initiative, which has been promoted by the Ministry of the Environment of the Government of Japan and United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies for discussion at CBD COP10.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Japan, Ministry of the Environment
- United Nations University (UNU), Institute of Advanced Studies
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
The first practical hands-on guide to repairing the damage done by irresponsible forest activity, explaining how to increase the resilience of landscapes and the communities they support.
Author(s):
- Maginnis, Stewart
- Rietbergen-McCracken, Jennifer
- Sarre, Alastair
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Beijing Forestry Society (BFS), CN
- International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO)
IUCNs Strengthening Voices for Better Choices (SVBC) project aims to promote the adoption of improved forest governance arrangements in Viet Nam and five other tropical forest countries in Asia, Africa and South America.
Author(s):
- Nguyen, Quang Tan
- Nguyen, Van Chinh
- Vu Thu Hanh
This book, in English, French and Spanish, provides an overview of the Mediterranean forest conservation and management challenges posed by climate change.
Organization(s):
- FAO
- WWF
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Author(s):
- Schmitt, Christine B.
- Pistorius, Till
- Winkel, Georg
Organization(s):
- Institut für Forst- und Umweltpolitik
Organization(s):
- Association for Forests, Developement and Conservation (AFDC)
- Italy, Italian Cooperation
- UNDP
- WWF
- IUCN
- Hanns Seidle Stiftung, DE
The first practical hands-on guide to repairing the damage done by irresponsible forest activity, explaining how to increase the resilience of landscapes and the communities they support.
Author(s):
- Maginnis, Stewart
- Rietbergen-McCracken, Jennifer
- Sarre, Alastair
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO)
In this groundbreaking text, forest quality is discussed as a useful new concept in forest conservation and management. Three main assessment criteria are used: authenticity, environmental benefits, and social and economic benefits.
Author(s):
- Dudley, Nigel
- Schlaepfer, Rodolphe
- Jackson, W. J.
- Jeanrenaud, Jean-Paul
- Stolton, Sue
Author(s):
- Tepliakov, V. K. (Viktor Konstantinovich)
- Blagovidov, Alexei
- Kopylova, Elena
- Tepliakov, V. K. (Viktor Konstantinovich)
- Shmatkov, Nikolay
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Office for the Commonwealth of Independent States
- IUCN Russia
- IUCN, Global Temperate and Boreal Forest Programme
Protected areas are the cornerstone of virtually all national and international conservation policies. About 10% of the worlds forests are to be found in protected areas, and Forest Protected Areas make a critical contribution to conservation.
Author(s):
- Dudley, Nigel
- Phillips, Adrian
Organization(s):
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- Cardiff University, UK
Organization(s):
- Costa Rica, Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía
- Fondo Nacional de Financiamiento Forestal, CR
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Forest Conservation Programme
The socio-economic development plan for Sekong mentions increasing forest cover as one of its major objectives. This study focuses on natural regeneration (NFR) forests and what it would cost the country if NFR schemes were not undertaken.
Author(s):
- Emerton, L. (Lucy)
- Rosales, Rina Maria P.
- Kallesoe, M. F.
- Gerrard, Pauline
- Muangchanh, Phokhin
- Phomtavong, Sombounmy
- Khamsomphou, Somphao
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
- IUCN, Ecosystem and Livelihoods Group, Asia
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Forest Conservation Programme
Organization(s):
- Romania, Tulcea County Council
- Romania, Eco-Museal Research Institute
The strategy paper analyses the coverage of the worlds existing natural and mixed World Heritage (WH) sites and sets out some indicative future priorities.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Programme Office for Central Europe
Have you ever heard of cloud forests? These intriguing ecosystems only represent 2% of the worlds tropical forests. And yet, they are important treasure houses of biodiversity and suppliers of large volumes of high-quality stream-flow.
Organization(s):
- IUCN National Committee of The Netherlands
- Costa Rica, Tropical Science Center
- United Kingdom, Department for International Development (DFID)
- United Kingdom, Forestry Research Programme (FRP)
This publication is the proceedings for a satellite event on Biodiversity and the Ecosystem Approach in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, held on the occasion of the Ninth Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, in FAO, Rome, 12-13 October 2002.
Organization(s):
- FAO, Inter-departmental Working Group on Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture
Author(s):
- Boyle, Timothy James Butler
Organization(s):
- UNDP
- Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Author(s):
- Blagovidov, Alexei
- Butorin, Alexei
- Cantin, Danielle
- Kehler Seibert, Clarisse
This comprehensive review of forest biological diversity is an important contribution to the international debate on conservation and sustainable use of forest biodiversity.
Author(s):
- Thompson, Ian
- Nasi, Robert
- Mulongoy, Kalemani J.
- Toivonen, Heikki
- Patterson, Gordon
- Leiner, Stefan
- Nieto Pola, Cecilia
- Sigaud, Pierre
- LeDanff, Jean-Pierre
Organization(s):
- Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Secretariat
Author(s):
- Schönenberger, Walter
- Fischer, Anton
- Innes, John L.
Organization(s):
- Swiss Federal Research Institure WSL, CH
This report brings together 27 indicators of human and ecosystem wellbeing using IUCN's pioneering Sustainability Assessment method.
Author(s):
- Moiseev, Alex
- Dudley, Eric
- Cantin, Danielle
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Temperate and Boreal Forest Programme
- IUCN, Forest Conservation Programme
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