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IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)

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Protected areas in France : a diversity of tools for the conservation of biodiversity

Protected areas are an essential part of biodiversity, geodiversity and landscape conservation strategies. In France, protected areas cover nearly 20% of land area and involve numerous stakeholders. This publication describes the French system of protected areas.

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2013
IUCN Publication

Gobernanza de áreas protegidas : de la comprensión a la acción

La presente publicación argumenta que una gobernanza que es apropriada al contexto y de buena calidad es de crucial importancia para la conservación eficaz y equitativa.

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2014
IUCN Publication

Gouvernance des aires protégées : de la compréhension à l'action

Cette publication affirme qu'une gouvernance qui est à la fois adaptée au contexte et bonne est essentielle pour une conservation efficace et équitable.

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2014
IUCN Publication

Áreas bajo protección privada : mirando al futuro

Las áreas bajo protección privada merecen un reconocimiento y respaldo mucho mayores que el que reciben en este momento.

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2014
IUCN Publication

The futures of privately protected areas

Privately protected areas deserve far greater recognition and support than is the case at the moment.

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2014
IUCN Publication

Guidelines for applying protected area management categories (Czech version)

IUCN’s Protected Areas Management Categories, which classify protected areas according to their management objectives, are today accepted as the benchmark for defining, recording and classifying protected areas.They are recognized by international bodies such as the United Nations as well as many

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2008
IUCN Publication

Parks : the international journal of protected areas and conservation

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IUCN Publication

Urban protected areas : profiles and best practice guidelines

As our cities continue to grow, we should defend the protection of natural areas and even try to create new space for nature within this urban fabric.

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2014
IUCN Publication

Biodiversidad terrestre y la Lista de Patrimonio Mundial : identificación de vacíos y potenciales sitios candidatos a ser incluidos en la red de Patrimonio Mundial natural

La Lista de Patrimonio Mundial incluye 156 sitios que explícitamente son reconocidos por sus excepcionales valores en biodiversidad, y representan todos los principales ecosistemas del mundo.

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2013
IUCN Publication

Marine natural heritage and the World Heritage List : interpretation of World Heritage criteria in marine systems, analysis of biogeographic representation of sites, and a roadmap for addressing gaps (Arabic version)

The marine World Heritage thematic study was written to provide guidance to States Parties and conservation practitioners on how to best apply the World Heritage Convention in the oceans and seas.

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2013
IUCN Publication

El Patrimonio Natural Marino y la Lista del Patrimonio Mundial : Interpretación de los criterios del Patrimonio Mundial en sistemas marinos, análisis de la representación biogeográfica de sitios y directrices para la gestión de lagunas

The marine World Heritage thematic study was written to provide guidance to States Parties and conservation practitioners on how to best apply the World Heritage Convention in the oceans and seas.

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2013
IUCN Publication

The legal aspects of connectivity conservation : case studies

This publication follows on from Volume I in the series on legal aspects of connectivity conservation.

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2013
IUCN Publication

Guidelines for applying protected area management categories including IUCN WCPA best practice guidance on recognising protected areas and assigning management categories and governance types

The IUCN protected area management categories is a core document for the development, reporting and understanding of protected areas worldwide.

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2013
IUCN Publication

Sustainable tourism management in the transboundary areas of the Dinaric Arc region : manual for planning, development and monitoring of tourism in the protected areas of the Dinaric Arc

The purpose of this manual is to assist protected area (PA) managers, conservationists, tourism professionals, private tourism holdings, and other main stakeholders in the planning, development, management and monitoring process of tourism in the transboundary protected areas (TBAs) of the Dinari

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2013
IUCN Publication

Le patrimoine naturel marin et la Liste du patrimoine mondial : interprétation des critères du patrimoine mondial dans les systèmes marins, analyse de la représentation biogéographique des biens et feuille de route en vue d’éliminer les lacunes

L’étude thématique sur le patrimoine mondial marin a été rédigée dans le but d’apporter des orientations aux États parties et aux praticiens de la conservation sur les meilleurs moyens d’appliquer la Convention du patrimoine mondial dans les océans et dans les mers.

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2013
IUCN Publication

Marine natural heritage and the World Heritage List : interpretation of World Heritage criteria in marine systems, analysis of biogeographic representation of sites, and a roadmap for addressing gaps

The marine World Heritage thematic study was written to provide guidance to States Parties and conservation practitioners on how to best apply the World Heritage Convention in the oceans and seas.

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2013
IUCN Publication

Governance of protected areas : from understanding to action

This volume argues that governance that is both appropriate to the context and “good” is crucial for effective and equitable conservation. This applies to all kinds of protected areas and other conserved areas, in terrestrial, inland waters, coastal and marine environments.

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2013
Non IUCN Publication

Biodiversity issues for consideration in the planning, establishment and management of protected area sites and networks

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2004
IUCN Grey Literature

Natural solutions : protected areas helping people cope with climate change (Japanese version)

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2011
IUCN Grey Literature

Natural solutions : protected areas helping people cope with climate change (Russian version)

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2011
IUCN Grey Literature

Natural solutions : protected areas helping people cope with climate change (Arabic version)

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2011
IUCN Grey Literature

Soluções naturais : as áreas protegidas ajudam as populações a lidar com as alterações climáticas

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2011
IUCN Grey Literature

Soluzioni naturali : aree protette par aiutare le popolazioni a contrastare i cambiamenti climatici

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2011
IUCN Grey Literature

Solutions naturelles : les aires protégées, aider les gens à faire face au changement climatique

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2011
IUCN Grey Literature

Soluciones naturales : las áreas protegidas ayudan a las personas a enfrentar el cambio climático

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2011
IUCN Grey Literature

Natural solutions : protected areas helping people cope with climate change

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2011
Non IUCN Publication

SAPIENS : IUCN Commissions

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2012
IUCN Grey Literature

IUCN WCPA technical reports 2010 : prepared for the 2011 IUCN WCPA Steering Committee meeting

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2011
IUCN Publication

Geological World Heritage : a global framework : a contribution to the global theme study of World Heritage Natural Sites

This report discusses role of the World Heritage Convention in recognizing and protecting geological and geomorphological heritage, and presents proposals based on a global consultation.

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2005
IUCN Grey Literature

World Heritage thematic study for Central Asia : a regional overview

This report was commissioned by IUCN’s Programme on Protected Areas and financed by the World Heritage Fund in response to a request from the World Heritage Committee (27th session, 2003).

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2005
IUCN Grey Literature

Protected areas : Joint PAEL-TILCEPA workshop on protected areas management evaluation and social assessment of protected areas

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2010
IUCN Grey Literature

Next steps : Convention on Biological Diversity's Programme of Work on Protected Areas

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2010
IUCN Grey Literature

IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) report on Arctic planning session

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2000
IUCN Grey Literature

Threats to forest protected areas : summary of a survey of 10 countries carried out in association with the World Commission on Protected Areas

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1999
IUCN Grey Literature

World Protected Areas Leadership Forum meeting : agenda and backgroud documentation

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2004
Non IUCN Publication

Speaking a common language : an investigation into the uses and performance of the IUCN system of management categories of protected areas. Final draft report

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2004
IUCN Grey Literature

WCPA 51st Regional Working Session North Africa/Middle East Region... Report of the working session

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1998
IUCN Grey Literature

Evaluating governance : a handbook to accompany a participatory process for a protected area

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2003
IUCN Grey Literature

Speaking a common language : an assessment of the IUCN categories of protected areas carried out for the World Commission on Protected Areas... An integrated research project

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2003
IUCN Grey Literature

Securing protected areas in the face of global change : options and guidelines. Call for comment and input

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2003
IUCN Grey Literature

Insular Caribbean WCPA report to the World Parks Congress, Durban 2003

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2003
IUCN Grey Literature

Community conserved areas (CCAs) and co-managed protected areas (CMPAs) - towards equitable and effective conservation in the context of global change

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2003
IUCN Grey Literature

Protection assured : guaranteeing the effective management of the world's protected areas - a review of option. A background paper for the World Commission on Protected Areas

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2003
IUCN Grey Literature

From Riyadh to Durban : WCPA North Africa and Middle East Region and WESCANA Workshop on the regional contribution to the fifth World Parks Congress. Report of the workshop

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2003
IUCN Grey Literature

WCPA steering committee meeting agenda and background documentation, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, 1-5 October 2001

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2001
IUCN Grey Literature

Joint European WCPA and Pan-European IUCN members' meeting : meeting report

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2002
IUCN Grey Literature

A survey of protected area information needs with recommendations for future development

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2001
IUCN Grey Literature

Seminar on the protection and conservation of grasslands in East Asia : proceedings

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2001
IUCN Grey Literature

Looking at the big picture : ecosystem management in mountains, watersheds and river basins

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2001

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