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IUCN Red List categories and criteria, version 3.1 (Russian version)

The threatened species categories used in Red Data Books and Red Lists have been in place for almost 30 years.

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2001
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IUCN Red List categories and criteria, version 3.1 (Japanese version)

The threatened species categories used in Red Data Books and Red Lists have been in place for almost 30 years.

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2001
IUCN Publication

The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in northern Africa

This assessment is the first overview of the conservation status of 877 northern African freshwater species belonging to five taxonomic groups—fish, molluscs, dragonflies and damselflies, freshwater crabs and aquatic plants—in accordance with the IUCN regional Red List guidelines.

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2010
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The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in western Africa

Lack of readily available information on the status and distribution of inland water taxa in western Africa explains why biodiversity is often poorly represented within the development planning process.

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2009
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Actas de la asamblea de gobierno de los miembros, Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza, Bangkok, Tailandia, 17-25 de noviembre de 2004

The Members' Business Assembly allowed members to contribute to the governance issues of the Union. They heard Commission reports, approved IUCN's programme of work for the next four years and voted on Resolutions and Recommendations.

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2005
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Best practice guidelines for great ape tourism

Great ape tourism, if well implemented, can serve to conserve the species but it can also have considerable negative impacts if it is not based on sound conservation principles.

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2010
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Landscape-scale conservation in the Congo Basin: lessons learned from the Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE)

This ambitious publication focuses on lessons learned from ten years of applied conservation approaches of the Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE), which operates in nine countries spanning the entire Congo Basin.

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2010
IUCN Grey Literature

Eléphants et rhinocéros d'Afrique : l'heure de la décision

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1982
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Exploring water futures together : Mekong Region Waters Dialogue : resource papers from regional dialogue

On 6-7 July 2006, the Mekong River Waters Dialogue: Exploring Water Futures Together was held in Ventaine, Lao PDR.

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2007
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Exploring water futures together : Mekong Region Waters Dialogue : report from regional dialogue

This report documents the proceedings of the Mekong Region Waters Dialogue: Exploring Water Futures Together, held in Vientiane, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on 6 and 7 July 2006.

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2007
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Understanding the private demand for international ecosystem services : public attitudes and preferences towards REDD : final report

This study focused specifically on one perceived opportunity for developing IPES, namely the concept of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD).

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2008
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Water governance : a situational analysis of Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam (Lao version)

The situation analysis studies assessed the current water governance frameworks encompassing policies, legal and regulatory frameworks, and institutional and decision-making aspects, for the three countries.

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2009
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Water governance : a situational analysis of Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam (Khmer version)

The situation analysis studies assessed the current water governance frameworks encompassing policies, legal and regulatory frameworks, and institutional and decision-making aspects, for the three countries.

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2009
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Water governance : a situational analysis of Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam

The situation analysis studies assessed the current water governance frameworks encompassing policies, legal and regulatory frameworks, and institutional and decision-making aspects, for the three countries.

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2009
IUCN Grey Literature

Sahel : rapport de l'UICN. Stratégie pour un environnement viable

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1986
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Pagos por Servicios Ambientales : Marcos Jurídicos e Institucionales

El análisis y la interacción con socios involucrados en transacciones relacionadas con servicios ambientales y políticas y leyes conexas en los últimos 10 años, han evidenciado una clara necesidad de comprender mejor los marcos jurídicos e institucionales que tienen el potencial de favorecer o en

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2010
IUCN Publication

Le patrimoine mondial naturel de l'Afrique de l'Ouest : état, valeurs du label et priorités de conservation

C'est dans ce contexte que la présente étude, portant sur l'analyse de l'apport de ce label pour la conservation et sur les priorités de gestion de ces biens naturels, a été réalisée par le Programme Aires Protégées de l'UICN (UICN-Papaco), sur financement du Fonds Français pour l'Environnement M

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2009
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El Tiempo de las Empresas de Biodiversidad

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2010
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Acuicultura : selección y gestión de emplazamientos

La acuicultura se enfrenta en la actualidad a un reto importante; suplir la creciente demanda de productos marinos de calidad, aliviando a su vez la presión que las flotas pesqueras ejercen sobre los caladeros.

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2009
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En gouvernance partagée! : un guide pratique pour les aires marines protégées en Afrique de l'Ouest

Les Aires Marines Protégées (AMPs) d’Afrique de l’Ouest tiennent enfin, avec ce guide pratique, leur outil d’émancipation. Il est temps de structurer les approches et passer à la vitesse supérieure en matière de gouvernance partagée et gestion conjointe des aires protégées.

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2010
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Wami basin : a situation analysis

The Situation Analyses of the Wami and Ruvu (including coastal rivers) sub-basins were produced as separate analyses of the status, conditions and key issues affecting ecosystems in each basin using existing available information.

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Ruvu basin : a situation analysis

The Situation Analyses of the Wami and Ruvu (including coastal rivers) sub-basins were produced as separate analyses of the status, conditions and key issues affecting ecosystems in each basin using existing available information.

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2010
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Addressing climate change : issues and solutions from around the world

This publication synthesizes information on IUCN's work in this domain, particularly highlighting programmatic work in projects at local and national level, implemented by IUCN's Global thematic and Regional Programmes and Commissions.

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2010
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Management effectiveness evaluation in protected areas : a global study : report for the project "Global study into management effectiveness evaluation of protected areas"

The Global Study into management effectiveness evaluation was conducted between late 2005 and 2007.

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2008
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Management effectiveness evaluation in protected areas : a global study : supplementary report No. 1 : overview of approaches and methodologies

In this supplementary report, we summarise a selection of methodologies that have been used in different regions around the world for different purposes. References are given wherever possible for the reader to find more details where desired.

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2008
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Agricultural ecosystems : facts and trends

The rapid increase in food prices in many countries has led to substantial media attention on agriculture. We hope that providing this Facts and Trends publication will help uncover some key trade-offs that mean extremely challenging decisions for governments, farmers, consumers and industry.

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2008
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Protecting the Earth's two most important assets : introducing healthy parks healthy people

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2010
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Panduan Pencegahan dan Mitigasi Konflik antara Manusia dan Kera Besar

One of the challenges facing great ape conservation is the rising level of interaction between humans and great apes, and the resulting conflicts that emerge.

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2010
IUCN Grey Literature

Directrices de la Política Membresía y Recopilación de Estipulaciones de los Estatutos y Reglamento

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2001
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Guía para la elaboración de planes de manejo de microcuencas

En esta Guía para la Elaboración de Planes de Manejo de Microcuencas encontrará un proceso que orienta y acompaña a los técnicos para garantizar la participación de la población en el manejo de las microcuencas por medio de los Consejos de Microcuencas.

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2009
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Measuring protected area management effectiveness

Presents different methodologies for learning how to effectively manage protected areas from indicators and variables of distinct fields such as administration and planning and the knowledge generated. Focuses on applications in protected areas of Latin America.

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2000
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Approaches to conservation of medicinal plants and traditional knowledge : a focus on the Chittagong Hill Tracts

This report documents different approaches to conservation of medicinal plants and traditional knowledge in Bolipara union of Thanchi upazila of Bandarban hill district.

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2010
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Procedimiento para la asignación de las categorías internacionales de manejo de áreas protegidas de la UICN

Using the category system in force (IUCN, 1994), this document analyses the bestowal of IUCN category statuses and proposes a systematic procedure for making such assignments. A number of selected pilot cases from around the world where this procedure has been used are discussed.

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2008
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Procedure for assigning IUCN protected area management categories

Using the category system in force (IUCN, 1994), this document analyses the bestowal of IUCN category statuses and proposes a systematic procedure for making such assignments. A number of selected pilot cases from around the world where this procedure has been used are discussed.

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2008
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Hope in a changing climate

This documentary demonstrates that it is possible to rehabilitate large-scale damaged ecosystems, to restore ecosystem functions in areas where they have been lost, to fundamentally improve the lives of people who have been trapped in poverty for generations and to sequester carbon naturally.

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2009
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Le Centre de la conservation de l'UICN à Gland, en Suisse : création d'un bâtiment durable

"The book presents an overview of how the IUCN Conservation Centre provides innovative solutions in terms of its environmental, economic and social performance, in addition to creating a truly aesthetic and functional built environment.

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2010
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IUCN Conservation Centre in Gland, Switzerland : the creation of a sustainable building

"The book presents an overview of how the IUCN Conservation Centre provides innovative solutions in terms of its environmental, economic and social performance, in addition to creating a truly aesthetic and functional built environment.

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2010
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For the people, by the people : results and lessons from a small grants programme

This booklet documents the achievements of selected projects of the Mangroves for the Future (MFF) Small Grants Programme in Sri Lanka, with emphasis on drawing lessons to improve future project performance.

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2010
Non IUCN Publication

Sustainable forest management, biodiversity and livelihoods : a good practice guide

The booklet provides a range of case studies and other materials to make the forest sector more biodiversity-friendly, and socially beneficial. It addresses the linkages between forestry, biodiversity, and development/poverty reduction.

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2009
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Gobernanza forestal en Centroamérica : una aproximación al conocimiento de la gestión de los ecosistemas forestales

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2008
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Guía ambiental para el sector de desarrollo de infraestructura urbana : Guatemala, C.A.

La guía tiene como fin servir de instrumento técnico de referencia para la planificación y ejecución ordenada y sistemática de medidas ambientales de prevención, corrección, mitigación, minimización o compensación para aquellas acciones de la actividad de desarrollo de infraestructura urbana, que

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2007
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Diagnóstico de medios de vida y capitales de la comunidad de Humedales de Medio Queso, Los Chiles, Costa Rica.

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2008
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ABC cambio climático : una guía para entender el cambio climático

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2009
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Memoria del taller sobre manejo forestal comunitario, políticas forestales e incidencia política

Este documento refleja los aprendizajes alcanzados tras la sistematización de un conjunto de experiencias sobre manejo forestal comunitario, su relación con las políticas forestales y la incidencia política.

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2008
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Para valorar lo que valoramos : valoración multicriterio y valor económico total de Gandoca-Manzanillo (Costa Rica) y San San Pond Sak (Panamá)

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2009
IUCN Grey Literature

Biodiversity of agricultural lands in Russia : current state and trends

The report reviews a specific, usually ignored aspect of agricultural lands existence - their role in biological and landscape diversity conservation. The report summarizes the impact of agriculture on biodiversity and the usefulness of biodiversity for commercial use of lands.

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2003
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Guidelines for financing protected areas in East Asia (Japanese version)

These guidelines address one of the most critical issues which protected area planners and managers face in the East Asia region: obtaining the funds needed to ensure the survival and success of protected areas.

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