This list contains 41 entry(ies).
Ecosystems are critically important components of Earth’s biological diversity and as the natural capital that sustains human life and well-being.
Author(s):
- Keith, David A.
- Ferrer-Paris, Jose R.
- Nicholson, Emily
- Kingsford, Richard
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
Organization(s):
- Switzerland, Etat de Genève, Département du territoire, Office cantonal de l'eau
The Mediterranean Basin biodiversity hotspot is known to be one of the most biologically rich and complex regions on Earth.
Author(s):
- Máiz-Tomé, Laura
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Barrios, V.
- Smith, K. G.
- Numa, Catherine
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
- IUCN Global Species Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Organization(s):
- Conservation International
- IUCN Global Species Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
La présente analyse de situation a été réalisée pour éclairer les réponses à plusieurs résolutions formulées lors du 5 Congrès mondial de la nature en 2012, concernant l'état critique des grands vertébrés d'Afrique centrale et de l'Ouest.
Author(s):
- Aalen, Frederick H. A.
- Grainger, Matthew J.
- Hibert, Fabrice
- Hoffmann, Michael
- Mallon, David P.
- McGowan, Philip J. K.
- Vliet, Nathalie van
Organization(s):
- Biodiversity and Protected Area Management (BIOPAMA) Programme
- IUCN Global Species Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- SOS - Save Our Species
Freshwater habitats and biodiversity in the Arabian Peninsula are unique and highly valued for the essential role they play in people's survival, as well as that of its native flora and fauna.
Author(s):
- Cox, Neil
- García, Nieves
- Harrison, I. J.
- Tognelli, Marcelo F.
Organization(s):
- Conservation International
- Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi, AE
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
This situation analysis was undertaken to inform responses to several resolutions made at the 5th World Conservation Congress in 2012 about the plight of large vertebrates in West and Central Africa.
Author(s):
- Aalen, Frederick H. A.
- Grainger, Matthew J.
- Hibert, Fabrice
- Hoffmann, Michael
- Mallon, David P.
- McGowan, Philip J. K.
- Vliet, Nathalie van
Organization(s):
- Biodiversity and Protected Area Management (BIOPAMA) Programme
- IUCN Global Species Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- SOS - Save Our Species
Ce projet vise à évaluer la valeur socio-économique des espèces d'eau douce en Afrique du Nord, dans le cadre des menaces pesant sur les espèces identifiées et documentées précédemment par la Liste rouge de l'UICN des espèces menacéesTM.
Author(s):
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Juffe-Bignoli, Diego
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Spain, Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID)
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Este proyecto pretende evaluar el valor socio-económico de especies de agua dulce a lo largo de la región del norte de África en el contexto de las amenazas para esas especies tal y como se ha determinado y documentado previamente en la Lista Roja de la UICN de especies amenazadas.
Author(s):
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Juffe-Bignoli, Diego
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Spain, Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID)
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Our knowledge of species diversity within the inland waters of Indo-Burma is poorly documented and the region remains relatively under-surveyed.
Author(s):
- Allen, D. J.
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Smith, K. G.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
This project aims to assess the socioeconomic value of freshwater species across the northern African region within the context of the threats to those species as previously determined and documented by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Author(s):
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Juffe-Bignoli, Diego
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Spain, Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID)
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Organization(s):
- World Health Organization (WHO)
This volume gives the most up-to-date information on the distributions and conservation status of species in all inland water ecosystems across mainland continental Africa and the reasons behind their declining status.
Author(s):
- Allen, D. J.
- Brooks, E. G. E.
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Harrison, I. J.
- Holland, R. A.
- Smith, K. G.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN, Regional Office for Eastern Africa
- IUCN, Regional Office for Southern Africa
- IUCN, Species Programme, Freshwater Biodiversity Unit
- South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), ZA
- UNEP-WCMC
- University of Twente, ITC Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, NL
- Wetlands International
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Fresh water : the essence of life is a beautifully and sometimes starkly depicted look at the current state of our Earth's freshwater ecosystems.
Author(s):
- Mittermeier, Russell A.
- Farrell, Tracy A.
- Harrison, I. J.
- Upgren, Amy J.
- Brooks, Thomas M.
Organization(s):
- Conservation International
- NatureServe, US
- Wetlands International
- Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, Ramsar Convention Bureau
- International League of Conservation Photographers
Biodiversity within inland water ecosystems in the Eastern Himalaya region is both highly diverse and of great regional importance to livelihoods and economies.
Author(s):
- Allen, D. J.
- Daniel, B. A.
- Molur, Sanjay
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- Zoo Outreach Organisation (ZOO), IN
Films included in this compilation are "Mekong: Watch That River!" (2009); "Small Islands, Big Impact" (2009); "South Asia: Crowded Land, Drying Rivers" (2009); and "Yellow River Blues" (2009).
Biodiversity within inland water ecosystems in southern Africa is highly diverse and of great importance to livelihoods and economies, however, development activities are not always compatible with the conservation of this diversity and it is poorly represented in the development planning process
Author(s):
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Skelton, Paul H. (Paul Harvey)
- Smith, K. G.
- Tweddle, D.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
- South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), ZA
- South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), ZA
This joint report considers the role and impact of environmental factors in securing human safety and sustained development of the eastern Caspian Sea region, including the parts of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan opening onto the Caspian Sea.
Organization(s):
- UNEP
- UNDP
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
- Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
- Regional Environmental Centre for Central and Eastern Europe (REC), HU
- NATO
This reference work covering 546 native and 33 introduced species is a very important contribution on the biodiversity of freshwater fish species in Europe. Much of the information presented is drawn from original research conducted over 8 years in 24 European countries.
Author(s):
- Freyhof, Jörg
- Kottelat, Maurice
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Freshwater Fish Specialist Group
- North of England Zoological Society, UK
- Wetlands International
Author(s):
- Dudley, Nigel
- Parrish, Jeffrey
Organization(s):
- Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Secretariat
Freshwater in the Mediterranean basin is of huge economic, environmental and livelihood importance. However, with a growing population and an increasing number of tourists, the freshwater resources are under great pressure.
Author(s):
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Smith, K. G.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Biodiversity within inland water ecosystems in Eastern Africa is highly diverse and of great importance to livelihoods and economies, however, development activities are not always compatible with the conservation of this diversity and it is poorly represented in the development planning process.
Author(s):
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Lowe, T.
- Smith, K. G.
- Vié, Jean-Christophe
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme
- IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
- Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Wetlands International
- WWF
Author(s):
- Aps, Robert
- Kutunova, Tamara
- Sharp, Robin
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), European Sustainable Use Specialist Group, Agriculture Working Group
- IUCN, Programme Office for Central Europe
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme
- IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
Organization(s):
- Germany, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
The Vision for Water and Nature is the "environment and ecosystems" component of the World Water Vision exercise of the World Water Council.
This compilation contains all key documents produced during the development of the Vision for Water and Nature, the environment and ecosystems componant of the Vision for Water, Life and the Environment for the 21st Century, generally known as the World Water Vision.
Author(s):
- Nigam, Ashok
- Gujja, Biksham
- Bandyopadhyay, Jayanta
- Talbot, Rupert
This document provides information on inland waters and their biodiversity, and includes the first global assessment of areas of special importance for freshwater biodiversity, based on expert opinion and data.
Author(s):
- Groombridge, Brian
- Jenkins, Martin
Author(s):
- Kottelat, Maurice
- Whitte, Tony
Organization(s):
- Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment and Security
- Stockholm Environment Institute, SE
Organization(s):
- France, Ministère de l'Environnement
- France, Ministère de l'Agriculture et de la Pêche
- Société Française pour l'Etude et la Protection des Mammifères, FR
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Wetlands Programme
- IUCN Pakistan
Author(s):
- Keith, Philippe
- Allardi, Jean
- Moutou, Bernard
Organization(s):
- Muséum national d'historie naturelle, FR
- France, Conseil supérieur de la pêche
- France, Ministère de l'Environnement
- CEMAGREF
Author(s):
- Jeffries, Michael
- Mills, Derek
Author(s):
- Meybeck, Michel
- Chapman, Deborah V.
- Helmer, Richard
Organization(s):
- UNEP, Global Environment Monitoring System
Freshwater Reviews is a peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to enhancing the understanding of inland waters.
Organization(s):
- Freshwater Biological Association, UK
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group, Anostraca Working Group
