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Reflorestamento misto com essências nativas : a mata ciliar
    Nogueira, José Carlos Bolliger

O livro descreve 80 espécies nativas, com informações sobre sua distribuição geográfica, fenologia, uso da madeira, relações com a fauna, cultivo e condução e seu comportamento e aspecto na mata ciliar. Esses conhecimentos foram acumulados pelo “Zé do Mato” ao longo de mais de 50 anos de vivência com implantação e acompanhamento de processos de restauração florestal, especificamente as matas ciliares.
Dead planet, living planet : biodiversity and ecosystem restoration for sustainable development
    Corcoran, Emily | Nellemann, C. (Christian)

This report is a contribution to the UN's International Year of Biodiversity and is a complement to the UNEP-hosted Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) which is bringing visibility to the wealth of the world's natural capital. It documents over 30 successful case studies referencing thousands of restoration projects ranging from deserts and rainforests to rivers and coasts. The report confirms that restoration is not only possible but can prove highly profitable in terms of public savings; returns and the broad objectives of overcoming poverty and achieving sustainability. It also provides important recommendations on how to avoid pitfalls and how to minimize risks to ensure successful restoration. "Dead planet, living planet: biodiversity and ecosystem restoration for sustainable development" is part of UNEP's evolving work on the challenges but also the inordinate opportunities from a transition to a low carbon, resource efficient Green Economy.
Troubled waters : ocean science and governance
    Holland, Geoff | Pugh, David

This volume has been compiled to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, which for half a century has been the UN organization responsible for fostering intergovernmental cooperation on global ocean science. It draws on the experience of 30 international experts to look at how governments use science to establish ocean policies, with chapters ranging from the history of ocean management to current advances in marine science, observation and management applications, and the international agencies that coordinate this work. With a focus on key topical issues such as marine pollution, exploitation and hazards, this publication reflects on past successes and failures in ocean management and emphasizes the need for knowledge and effective government action to direct decisions that will ensure a sustainable future for this precious resource.
Environmentally Sound Fisheries Management in Marine Protected Areas (EMPAS) in Germany
    Pusch, Christian | Pedersen, Soren Anker

Since 2004 Germany established ten Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the German Economic Exclusive Zone (EEZ, 12-200 nautical miles zone) of the North and Baltic Sea as a contribution to the European Natura 2000 network. The main target of the coherent network of Natura 2000 sites is to reach a favourable conservation status of habitats and species. Even though commercial fisheries is known as one of those human activities in the marine ecosystem with the most severe negative impacts on habitats and species, fishing activities in the designated Natura 2000 sites are almost unregulated up to now. To analyze the impacts of fisheries on habitats and species in Natura 2000 sites and to develop site specific management plans the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) had initiated in 2006 the research and development project “Environmentally Sound Fisheries Management in Marine Protected Areas” (EMPAS), which was accomplished by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). EMPAS was a pioneering approach in Europe, which benefited by the participation of different scientist from marine and fisheries biology, as well as stakeholders from the fishing industry and nature conservation. This book gives a comprehensive overview of the process and the results of the EMPAS project as well as the scientific advice for management measure in marine Natura 2000 sites given by ICES. A further chapter presents presentations given at the international conference “Marine Natura 2000 sites and Fisheries management: The results of the EMPAS project” November 2008 in Stralsund. Environmentally Sound Fisheries Management in Marine Protected Areas (EMPAS) in Germany gives a fascinating insight in the process and main outcome of this project from which also other EU member states may gain a lot of information and experience in order to fulfil the tasks of developing appropriate fisheries management plans for Natura 2000 sites in European waters.
Managementmassnahmen in Küstenlebensräumen und Ästuarien der Nord- und Ostsee
    Ellwanger, Götz | Finck, Peter | Schröder, Eckhard

Terrestrische und semi-terrestrische Lebensräume an den Küsten von Nord- und Ostsee stehen im besonderen Maße im Spannungsfeld verschiedenster Nutzungsansprüche. Bemühungen zum Erhalt naturnaher Biotope konkurrieren in diesem Bereich u.a. mit Anforderungen des Hochwasserschutzes, des Tourismus und der Landwirtschaft. Betroffen ist auch eine ganze Reihe von Lebensraumtypen von europäischer Bedeutung. Im Rahmen einer im Mai 2009 veranstalteten Experten-Tagung des Bundesamtes für Natur-schutz an der Internationalen Naturschutzakademie auf der Insel Vilm wurden verschiedene etablierte, aber auch neuartige Managementverfahren zum Erhalt dieser Lebensräume vorgestellt und hinsichtlich ihrer mittel- bis langfristigen Wirksamkeit diskutiert. In diesem Tagungsband werden die Beiträge zu geeigneten Managementmaßnahmen in Dünenkomplexen, Salzwiesen, Poldern und Kögen sowie in Ästuarien dokumentiert. Weiterhin wird auf die Auswirkungen des Klimawandels eingegangen, die im besonderen Maße die Lebensräume an der Küste beeinflussen werden. Schließlich werden die wichtigsten Handlungserfordernisse aufgezeigt, um den Rückgang der biologischen Vielfalt auch im Bereich der Küsten und Ästuarien zu stoppen.
Naturschutzfachliche Optimierung des Ökologischen Landbaus "Naturschutzhof Brodowin" : Ergebnisse des E+E-Projektes "Naturschutzhof Brodowin"
    Stein-Bachinger, Karin | Fuchs, Sarah | Gottwald, Frank | Helmecke, Angela | Grimm, Johannes | Zander, Peter | Schuler, Johannes | Bachinger, Johann | Gottschall, Ralf

Der Schutz und Erhalt der biologischen Vielfalt ist eine gesamtgesellschaftliche Auf-gabe. Dem Ökologischen Landbau mit seinem hohen Naturschutzpotenzial kommt hierbei eine besondere Bedeutung zu. Wo aber entstehen im Ökologischen Landbau überhaupt wesentliche Konflikte mit Naturschutzzielen und wo lohnt es sich, auf diese einzugehen? Welche Maßnahmen können die Lebensbedingungen der typischen Fauna und Flora der Agrarlandschaft langfristig erhalten und fördern? Welche Kosten entstehen für den Betrieb und wie sind auftretende Probleme zu lösen? Mit dem "Naturschutzhof Brodowin Projekt" werden Antworten auf diese Fragen gegeben. Das Buch bietet allen, die sich mit Fragen zur Integration von Naturschutzzielen in die landwirtschaftliche Praxis beschäftigen, ein breites Spektrum an wissenschaftlichen Informationen, Anregungen und praktischen Beispielen.
Putting into practice an ecosystem approach to managing sea cucumber fisheries
   

An abridged version of FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper no. 520, this document provides a "road map" for developing and implementing better management of sea cucumber fisheries. Also summarized here are the merits and limitations of potential management regulations and actions by the resource manager, and steps required for their implementation.
Dem Geheimnis Wald auf der Spur : das Schweizerische Landesforstinventar = Sur les traces du mystère de la forêt : l'Inventaire Forestier National suisse = Alla scoperta dei misteri del bosco : l'Inventario Forestale Nazionale svizzero
   

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. Les données de l'IFN servent à la recherche, à la pratique, à l'économie et à la politique pour une gestion durable de la forêt. = The teams from the National Forest Inventory (NFI) venture through even the most remote forests, measuring trees and analying the forest even from a bird's eye view. NFI yields information about the condition, the development and the functions of the Swiss forest. NFI data is used in research, in practice, in business and in politics concerned with sustainable management of valuable forest habitats.
Protecting development gains : reducing disaster vulnerability and building resilience in Asia and the Pacific
   

The 2010 Asia-Pacific Disaster Report (APDR) is the first biennial report of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction for Asia and the Pacific (UNISDR AP) office. The report is produced in response to the recommendations of the first session of the ESCAP Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Bangkok, 25-27 March 2009, following a proposal made by the Executive Secretary of ESCAP. Development of the report is attributed to a multi-stakeholder effort of disaster risk reduction organizations and experts from the region. The report provides a comprehensive outlook on the socio-economic aspects of disaster risks and risk analysis in the region.
Natural capital of Mexico, synopsis : current knowledge, evaluation and prospects for sustainability
    Sarukhán, José | Koleff, Patricia | Carabias, Julia | Soberón Mainero, Jorge | Dirzo, Rodolfo | Llorente-Bousquets, Jorge | Halffter, Gonzalo | González, Renée | March, Ignacio | Mohar, Alejandro | Anta, Salvador | Maza E., Javier de la (Maza Elvira)

This synopsis has been produced to highlight the core aspects of the first three volumes of Natural Capital of Mexico, which gives us an overview to identify priorities for future attention, new research areas and options for the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity in Mexico. The synopsis provides a significant amount of supporting information which, within a conceptual framework can be adopted by different orders of government to help define public policies with an appropriate balance between two key axes in order to progress toward sustainability: the social welfare of Mexicans and best management practices and conservation of Mexico's natural heritage. The framework used was based in part on the "Millennium Ecosystem Assessment", but was adapted to the particular circumstances and characteristics of Mexico.
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment outreach kit
   

This resource is a compilation of resources for communicating the work of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA), which might be useful for outreach activities organizations might wish to undertake related to the findings of the MA, on the importance of ecosystem servicse and actions that can be taken the better manage ecosystems and their services. Contributors include N. Davidson, P. M. Rosabal Gonzales, S. Mainka, F. Schutyser, M. Rivera, H. Simons, C. Hilton-Taylor, J. Chanson, N. Cox, L. Hamilton, W. Sechrest, S. Stuart, S. Fakir, J. McNeely, R. Cordoba, W. Darwall, H. Friederich, B. Lamizana, N. Laurent, A. Athanas, N. Bertrand, J. Bishop, L. Emerton,
Trade and environment review : promoting poles of clean growth to foster the transition to a more sustainable economy
   

The key message of this publication is that the occurrence of the global economic and financial crisis and the interrelated climate, food, and water crises offers a window of opportunity to embark on a path of more resilient and sustainable economic growth. The key challenge is to avoid responding to the crises with measures that perpetuate economically, socially and environmentally unsustainable production and consumption patterns. The key opportunity is to seek ways to respond to the crises by identifying dynamic synergies to initiate change. Developing countries can seize real opportunities for cleaner growth, including low-carbon growth. This report argues that, while complex and long, the process of greening economies can and should be gradually piloted towards selected "poles of clean growth". A successful combination of sound economic and ecological management of such poles would steer economies towards more environmentally friendly development and, hopefully, generate positive spillover effects in other sectors, even under conditions of no or imperfect internalization of many key externalities. The review offers three illustrations of promisigin poles of clean growth, especially relevant to developing countries: energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, and renewable energies for rural development.
UNESCO science report 2010 : the current status of science around the world
   

Written by a team of independent experts who are each covering the country or region from which they hail, the UNESCO Science Report 2010 analyses the trends and developments that have shaped scientific research, innovation and higher education over the past five years. The report depicts an increasingly competitive environment, one in which the flow of information, knowledge, personnel and investment has become a two-way traffic. Both China and India, for instance, are using their newfound economic might to invest in high-tech companies in Europe and elsewhere to acquire technological expertise overnight. Other large emerging economies are also spending more on research and development than before, among them Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey.
Assessing biodiversity in Europe : the 2010 report
   

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. It considers the key biodiversity policy instruments currently applied in Europe, the threats to biodiversity and the management implications of such threats across major habitat types. The report makes use of Streamlining European 2010 Biodiversity Indicators (SEBI 2010) and other relevant national and regional information sources that the European Environment Agency coordinates.
WHO monographs on medicinal plants commonly used in the newly independent states (NIS)
Écologie de la santé et biodiversité
    Gauthier-Clerc, Michel | Thomas, Frédéric

Cet ouvrage collectif est un support pour l'enseignement et fait le point sur les recherches actuelles à l'interface entre la biodiversité et les enjeux de santé publique et vétérinaire, en réussant des chercheurs aux compétences et origines très variées: écologie, biologie de la conservation, épidémiologie, sociologie, économie, sciences politiques, et des professionnels de la santé, vétérinaire et humaine.
Manual audiovisual para la gestión de fauna y flora invasoras : actuaciones y métodos de control en campo
EU biodiversity action plan : 2010 assessment
   

This publication summarises the main findings of an assessment of the 2006EU Biodiversity Action Plan which reviewed the progress made on each of the 150 actions that made up the plan and an EU 2010 Biodiversity Baseline report produced by the European Environment Agency. It highlights the key achievements made under the ten key objectives of the 2006 EU Biodiversity Action Plan.
Biodiversité : source de richesse
The futurability of biodiversity : educational presentation material for use in university lectures
    Hatada, Aya | Ichikawa, Masahiro | Yamamura, Norio | Yumoto, Takakazu | Nakashizuka, Tohru

Futurability is derived from the German zukunft (future) and fähigkeit (potential or ability). "Sustainability" and "sustainable development" are globally recognized modern terms. However, both of these include the meaning of "maintaining the current status quo". Yet, there can be no future for mankind if the aim is to prolong the current situation which our world is confronted by environmental problems. Therefore, RIHN uses the word "futurability" to encapsulate a viewpoint in which we consider how the future environment should be, and from there examine the present to find what actions should be undertaken now to reach the future. Thus, "futurability" is an important research guideline for RIHN. This is a PowerPoint educational presentation for university students taking general subjects. The 11 chapters (500 slides) contain text photos and illustrations in an easy-to-understand yet comprehensive presentation about biodiversity from various viewpoints, such as ecology, folklore, sociology and economics. The slides come with clear notes and comments for lecturers. The presentation can be used as is, or individual slides used in combination with other presentation files, etc.
World atlas of mangroves
    Spalding, Mark | Kainuma, Mami | Collins, Lorna

This atlas provides the first truly global assessment of the state of the world's mangroves. Written by a leading expert on mangroves with support from the top international researchers and conservation organizations, this full colour atlas contains 60 full-page maps, hundreds of photographs and illustrations and a comprehensive country-by-country assessment of mangroves.
Branding biodiversity : the new nature message
   

This booklet is for biodiversity campaigners, policy makers and media who are open to radically changing our biodiversity message, in order to radically increase action.
Vital sites : the contribution of protected areas to human health
    Stolton, Sue | Dudley, Nigel

Like all the Arguments for Protection series, this report is primarily an attempt to assemble evidence about the positive benefits that can be provided by protected areas, in this case focusing on human health. Benefits explored here range from various ways of accessing genetic material to use as local or global medicines, to the use of wild, open and quiet spaces for physical exercise and emotional healing. We also give practical advice for both protected area managers and health professionals about how these benefits can best be realised and what this means in terms of day-to-day management.
Climate change adaptation in developing countries : issues and perspectives for economic analysis
    Chambwera, Muyeye | Stage, Jesper

This paper is intended to provide some guidance to the policy-oriented researchers’ work on valuing climate change adaptation in developing countries.
Development and gorillas? : assessing fifteen years of integrated conservation and development in south-western Uganda
    Blomley, Tom | Namara, Agrippinah | McNeilage, Alastair | Franks, Phil | Rainer, Helga | Donaldson, Andrew | Malpas, Robert C. | Olupot, William | Baker, Julia | Sandbrook, Chris | Bitariho, Robert | Infield, Mark

This report summarises the findings of a study, conducted between 2001 and 2002, which aimed to test the effectiveness of these strategies in reconciling biodiversity conservation and socio-economic development interests, in particular through interventions that both improved livelihoods and resulted in increased support for biodiversity conservation, in terms of the attitudes and behaviours of local communities. The study reviewed some of the common assumptions associated with ICD interventions, specifically those that seek to link local people to park resources and those that seek to break this link.
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