The circular economy is a positive step forward to help achieve our environmental targets. When implemented with nature in mind, it can present an important opportunity for nature and biodiversity.
Esta metodología para la evaluación participativa de pastizales y tierras de pastoreo (denominada PRAGA) se desarrolló a través del proyecto "Evaluación participativa de la degradación de la tierra y la gestión sostenible de la tierra en sistemas de pastizales y pastos", financiado por el Fondo p
In this publication, we take stock of the knowledge and know-how induced by the BIODEV2030 project’s first step, which is to assess the main threats to biodiversity and provide elements to address the following specific questions: how were main threats to biodiversity identified and ranked and as
Com base no volume de rejeitos lançados e na extensão das áreas atingidas, o rompimento da Barragem de Fundão, em Mariana, Minas Gerais, foi o maior desastre ambiental de todos os tempos na mineração brasileira, e um dos mais graves do mundo.
Based on the volume of tailings releases and the distance they travelled, the Fundão Dam failure in southeast Brazil (Mariana, Minas Gerais state) was the largest ever environmental disaster in Brazil’s mining industry, and one of the world’s most serious.
Given the vital role of power lines for social development, the rapid spread of such infrastructure worldwide and the fact that power lines can be one of the main causes of direct mortality for several species of birds and other wildlife, including mammals, it is essential to have suitable tools
Wetlands are among the world’s most productive and valuable ecosystems and are an integral part of many ecosystems. This book attempts to raise awareness on the relevance of wetland systems and their current impacts and existency threats in different regions of the world.
Organization(s):
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM), Wetlands Ecosystems Specialist Group
World Heritage glaciers cover almost 10% of the Earth’s glacierized area and play a crucial role in sustaining life on Earth. However, they are retreating at an accelerated rate because of climate change.
This participatory grassland and rangeland assessment (PRAGA) methodology was developed for the assessment of rangelands and grasslands in selected project countries.
This participatory grassland and rangeland assessment (PRAGA) methodology was developed for the assessment of rangelands and grasslands in selected project countries.
These Guidelines are intended to help improve the conservation and management of geoheritage and geodiversity in protected and conserved areas and recognition of the interrelationships and interactions with biological features and processes.
Author(s):
Crofts, Roger
Gordon, J. E. (John E.)
Brilha, José
Gray, Murray
Gunn, John
Larwood, Jonathan
Santucci, Vincent L.
Tormey, Daniel
Worboys, Graeme L.
Organization(s):
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Geoheritage Specialist Group
As the World Heritage Convention celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2022, over 1100 sites around the world are recognized as World Heritage - places that are so valuable to humanity that there conservation has been deemed our collective responsibility.
Author(s):
Court, Sarah
Jo, Eugene
Mackay, Richard
Murai, Mizuki
Therivel, Riki
Organization(s):
UNESCO
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), IT
International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
Connectivity conservation is essential for managing healthy ecosystems, conserving biodiversity and adapting to climate change across all biomes and spatial scales.
Author(s):
Hilty, Jodi
Worboys, Graeme L.
Keeley, Annika
Woodley, Stephen
Lausche, Barbara J.
Locke, Harvey
Carr, Mark
Pulsford, Ian
Pittock, Jamie
White, J. Wilson
Theobald, David M.
Levine, Jessica
Reuling, Melly
Watson, James E.M.
Ament, Rob
Tabor, Gary M.
Organization(s):
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group
Illegal trade in wildlife has increased dramatically over the past decade; however, so have enforcement efforts aimed at mitigating this threat. Successful enforcement often involves the seizure and confiscation of wild species from diverse taxa of plants, animals and fungi.
Illegal trade in wildlife has increased dramatically over the past decade; however, so have enforcement efforts aimed at mitigating this threat. Successful enforcement often involves the seizure and confiscation of wild species from diverse taxa of plants, animals and fungi.
Illegal trade in wildlife has increased dramatically over the past decade; however, so have enforcement efforts aimed at mitigating this threat. Successful enforcement often involves the seizure and confiscation of wild species from diverse taxa of plants, animals and fungi.
La Malette pédagogique est le manuel de la version 2 de l’outil intégré sur l’efficacité de gestion (IMET, en anglais) et de coaching ou action d’accompagnement professionnel des équipes de gestion des aires protégées.
Author(s):
Paolini, Carlo
Rakotobe, Domoina
Organization(s):
IUCN, Central and West Africa Regional Programme (PACO)
These guidelines address planning and management of privately protected areas (PPAs) and the guidance is aimed principally at practitioners and policy makers, who are or may be involved with PPAs.
Author(s):
Mitchell, Brent
Stolton, Sue
Bezaury-Creel, Juan
Bingham, Heather C.
Cumming, Tracey L.
Dudley, Nigel
Fitzsimons, James A.
Malleret-King, Delphine
Redford, Kent H.
Solano, Pedro
Organization(s):
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
IUCN, Global Protected Areas Programme
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Privately Protected Areas and Nature Stewardship Specialist Group
The Eastern Mediterranean fish field guide covers the most common fish species found in the Eastern Mediterranean, off the Lebanese coast. It presents a selection of 176 species spread across 89 families.
Este informe presenta una metodología espacialmente explícita para identificar áreas prioritarias para la restauración funcional del paisaje a partir de la optimización de la prestación de servicios ecosistémicos.El objetivo de esta publicación es mostrar cómo el uso de la Herramienta de Optimiz
Author(s):
Raes, Leander
Meza Prado, Kelly
Nájera, M.
Hawthorne, Peter L.
Saborío, Javier L.
Chacón, Ó.
Vogl, Adrian L.
Sanchún, A.
Organization(s):
IUCN, Regional Office for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (ORMACC)
These guidelines offer an approach for developing a corporate-level biodiversity strategic plan, including measurable goals and objectives and a set of core linked indicators, that will allow companies to measure their biodiversity performance across their operations.
In November 2018, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted at the 14th Conference of the Parties a definition of an "other effective area-based conservation measure" (OECM) as well as guiding principles, common characteristics and criteria for identification of OECMs (CBD/COP/DEC
Organization(s):
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Task Force on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures
Aquaculture production has very significantly increased in tonnage and value over the last decades. It is seen as a potential solution to replace the declining wild fishery stocks.
This situation analysis presents a thorough, evidence-based examination of the relationship between wildlife and zoonosis, wildlife and emerging human pathogens and associated diseases, their origins, drivers, and risk factors.
Dieser Richtlinie soll dazu beitragen, die Erhaltung und das Management des Geo-Naturerbes und der Geodiversität in Schutz- und Erhaltungsgebieten zu verbessern und die Zusammenhänge und Wechselwirkungen mit biologischen Merkmalen und Prozessen zu erkennen.
Author(s):
Crofts, Roger
Gordon, J. E. (John E.)
Brilha, José
Gray, Murray
Gunn, John
Larwood, Jonathan
Santucci, Vincent L.
Tormey, Daniel
Worboys, Graeme L.
Organization(s):
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Geoheritage Specialist Group
Estas Diretrizes destinam-se a ajudar a melhorar a conservação e gestão do patrimônio geológico e da geodiversidade em áreas protegidas e a promover o reconhecimento das inter-relações e interações com aspectos e processos biológicos.
Author(s):
Crofts, Roger
Gordon, J. E. (John E.)
Brilha, José
Gray, Murray
Gunn, John
Larwood, Jonathan
Santucci, Vincent L.
Tormey, Daniel
Worboys, Graeme L.
Organization(s):
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Geoheritage Specialist Group
Connectivity conservation is essential for managing healthy ecosystems, conserving biodiversity and adapting to climate change across all biomes and spatial scales.
Author(s):
Hilty, Jodi
Worboys, Graeme L.
Keeley, Annika
Woodley, Stephen
Lausche, Barbara J.
Locke, Harvey
Carr, Mark
Pulsford, Ian
Pittock, Jamie
White, J. Wilson
Theobald, David M.
Levine, Jessica
Reuling, Melly
Watson, James E.M.
Ament, Rob
Tabor, Gary M.
Organization(s):
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group
In rangelands and grasslands, land degradation has an immediate and local impact by disrupting ecosystems from functioning, threatening livelihoods and negatively affecting social cohesion.
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.
In November 2018, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted at the 14th Conference of the Parties a definition of an "other effective area-based conservation measure" (OECM) as well as guiding principles, common characteristics and criteria for identification of OECMs (CBD/COP/DEC
Organization(s):
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Task Force on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures