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Statut de conservation et répartition géographique des mammifères méditerranéens
    Cuttelod, Annabelle | Temple, Helen J.

Cette publication de la Liste rouge synthétise les résultats obtenus pour les mammifères terrestres méditerranéens et offre une première vue d’ensemble du statut de conservation de ces espèces conformément aux Lignes directrices pour l’application, au niveau régional, des Critères de l’UICN pour la Liste rouge (UICN 2003). En outre, le rapport identifie les espèces menacées d’extinction à l’échelle régionale de sorte que des mesures de conservation adéquates soient mises en place afin d’améliorer le statut de celles-ci.
Big game hunting in West Africa : what is its contribution to conservation?
Sustaining the world's large marine ecosystems
    Sherman, Kenneth | Aquarone, Marie-Christine | Adams, Sally

Sustaining the World’s Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs) provides examples of advances made in the operationalization of the five-module approach to ecosystem based management (EBM) for sustaining the goods and services of the world’s LMEs.
Riqueza natural : servicios ecológicos, biodiversidad y bienestar humano
An integrated assessment for preliminary zoning of Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary, Southwestern Cambodia
    An Dara | Kong, Kimsreng | Hout Piseth | Mather, Robert

Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary (PKWS) is one of the most significant coastal wildlife sanctuaries in Cambodia because it maintains a sizeable area of both mangrove forest and evergreen forest, as well as a number of globally threatened species. However, both unique habitat and critically endangered species in the sanctuary have been declining at an alarming rate (especially from the mid 1980s to the late 1990s) due to human activities such as charcoal production, over fishing, overexploitation of wildlife and NTFPs, land clearance for agriculture, and illegal hunting which have also grown along with immigration into the sanctuary and urbanization of the surrounding area. The purpose of this assessment was to (i) generate information that can be used to identify preliminary management zones in PKWS based on the assessment of biodiversity, livelihoods, and socio-economics, (ii) understand the perception and perspectives of local people on PKWS management and the proposed zoning system, (iii) develop preliminary recommendations for a partial zoning scheme for PKWS supported by high quality maps, and (iv) build capacity of staff of the Ministry of Environment to develop approaches for zoning of protected areas under the PA Law 2008.
Hydroelectric power modelling study
   

This publication has been prepared as part of the Flow Assessment Component of the Pangani River Basin Management Project. Its aim is to collect and synthesize present knowledge on the Pangani River system and its users, and to help promote an integrated approach to future water-allocation decisions. This report provides information on an indication of dam-levels at Nyumba ya Mungu for different flow scenarios to the Pangani River Basin Flow Assessment (PRBFA) biophysical models and input to the PRBFA macro-economic model on firm power generation and total energy production for different flow scenarios.
Hydrology and system analysis : volume 2 of 2 : development and application of a system model for the Pangani River Basin
   

This publication has been prepared as part of the Flow Assessment Component of the Pangani River Basin Management Project. Its aim is to collect and synthesize present knowledge on the Pangani River system and its users, and to help promote an integrated approach to future water-allocation decisions. This report document the configuration of the WEAP Water Resources Model and the way it was used to simulate scenarios and generate modified flow sequences at key points in the Pangani basin.
The scenarios report : the analysis of water-allocation scenarios for the Pangani River Basin
   

This publication has been prepared as part of the Flow Assessment Component of the Pangani River Basin Management Project. Its aim is to collect and synthesize present knowledge on the Pangani River system and its users, and to help promote an integrated approach to future water-allocation decisions. This report contains information on the Present Day situation in the catchment, scenario creation process, the chosen scenarios, the predicted outcomes of each scenario, and the predicted effect of climate change. It also presents some recommendations for consideration.
Pangani River Basin flow assessment : final project summary report
   

This publication has been prepared as part of the Flow Assessment Component of the Pangani River Basin Management Project. Its aim is to collect and synthesize present knowledge on the Pangani River system and its users, and to help promote an integrated approach to future water-allocation decisions. This report synthesises information from the Pangani River Basin Flow Assessment into a Final Project Report; and evaluates the extent to which the project has achieved its goals.
Integrated Development Vision Handbook
   

Government of Pakistan set in motion the local governance system under the Local Government Ordinance (LGO) 2001, which introduced a three-tier system of governance at the district, tehsil and union council level. Synchronising the concept of district conservation strategies with the need to develop «crystallised vision for the integrated development of the area» provided under Section 140 (4) of LGO 2001, the sustainable development agenda for the district was realigned as Integrated District Development Vision (IDDV). Since then, IUCN has assisted six districts in developing their IDDVs and is assisting another five districts for the same, as shown on the map below. Synthesising the experience of developing IDDVs, this handbook outlines the processes and mechanisms required to develop an IDDV in a particular district. This “how-to-do” document is useful for elected representatives, government officials, civil society actors and experts who will be involved in the development of IDDV.
Bonde la Pangani : Uchambuzi wa Hali Halisi (Toleo la pili)
   

The objectives of the first edition of the Pangani situation analysis included identifying the resources that occupy the Pangani River Basin (PRB) and the processes and events that affect them, and identifying a series of broad action areas wherein interventions may feasibly be delivered. A second edition was needed to take into account the operation of the Water Resource Management Act in July 2009. This revised edition includes updated content primarily pertaining to the administrative structure, institutional arrangements, water law and policy, as well as the impact of the situation analysis in developing the Pangani River Basin Management Project, but the remainder of the situation analysis has not been changed.
Les 72 heures des produits forestiers non ligneux du Centre Ouest
   

Du 21 au 23 décembre 2009, une quinzaine de structures venant de Réo, Koudougou, Bougnounou, Léo, Sapouy et Ouagadougou ont participé aux journées promotionnelles des Produits Forestiers Non Ligneux (PFNL) du Centre Ouest à Sapouy, chef lieu de la Province du Ziro. L'objectif général visé à travers ces journées est l'établissement d'un partenariat entre promoteurs intervenant dans l'exploitation et la transformation des Produits Forestiers Non Ligneux en vue de leur valorisation. Découvrons les temps forts de ces journées riches en enseignements à travers ce film documentaire.
Statut de Conservation et Répartition Géographique des Libellules du Bassin Méditerranéen
    Boudot, Jean-Pierre | Cuttelod, Annabelle | Ferreira, Sonia | Jovic, Miloš | Kalkman, Vincent J. | Riservato, Elisa | Samraoui, Boudjéma | Schneider, Wolfgang

This report presents a review of the conservation status of 165 species of dragonflies found in the Mediterranean basin, according to the criteria of the regional IUCN Red List. It identifies the species that are threatened with extinction at the regional level so that they can take appropriate conservation measures to improve their status.
The status and distribution of dragonflies of the Mediterranean basin
    Boudot, Jean-Pierre | Cuttelod, Annabelle | Ferreira, Sonia | Jovic, Miloš | Kalkman, Vincent J. | Riservato, Elisa | Samraoui, Boudjéma | Schneider, Wolfgang

This report presents a review of the conservation status of 165 species of dragonflies found in the Mediterranean basin, according to the criteria of the regional IUCN Red List. It identifies the species that are threatened with extinction at the regional level so that they can take appropriate conservation measures to improve their status.
Handbook of the mammals of the world : vol. 1 : carnivores
   

This first volume in the Handbook of the Mammals of the World series deals with the following families: African Palm Civet; Cats; Linsangs; Civets, Genets and Oyans; Hyenas; Mongooses; Euplerids; Dogs; Bears; Red Panda; Racoons; Skunks; Weasels, Martens, Polecats, Badgers and Otters. This volume includes an introduction to the Class Mammalia by Don E. Wilson. Family accounts cover the following: systematics, morphological aspects, habitat, general habits, communication, food and feeding, breeding, movement, home range and social organisation, relationship with humans, and status and conservation. Species accounts include chapters on taxonomy, descriptive notes, habitat, food and feeding, activity patterns, movements, home range and social organization, breeding, and a bibliography.
The economics of ecosystems and biodiversity : TEEB for policy makers : responding to the value of nature
   

This publication is the executive summary for a full report which demonstrates the value of ecosystems and biodiversity to the economy, to society and to individuals. It underlines the urgency of action, as well as the benefits and opportunities that will arise as a result of taking such action. The report shows that the cost of sustaining biodiversity and ecosystem services is lower than the cost of allowing biodiversity and ecosystem services to dwindle. It demonstrates how we can take into account the value of ecosystems and biodiversity in policy decisions and identify and support solutions, new instruments, and wider use of existing tool in order to pioneer a way forward. In so doing, the report addresses the needs of policy-makers and those in the policy-making process.
Valuing biodiversity : the economic case for biodiversity conservation in the Maldives
    Emerton, L. (Lucy) | Baig, Saima | Saleem, Marie

This report has been commissioned by the Atoll Ecosystem Conservation Project at the Ministry of Housing, Transport and Environment, Government of Maldives, and its main objective is to quantify and demonstrate the economic value of the Maldivian coastal and marine biodiversity; and to provide an economic rationale for biodiversity conservation. The intention is that the analysis depicted can be used by various stakeholders to make the economic case for conservation and sustainable development.
Evaluation de l'efficacité de la gestion des biens naturels du patrimoine mondial en Afrique de l'Ouest
   

L'Afrique de l'Ouest dispose d'importantes potentialités en termes de biodiversité, notamment dans ses aires protégées, dont neuf parmi les plus exceptionnelles, localisées dans cinq pays (Mauritanie, Sénégal, Guinée, Côte d'Ivoire et Niger), sont inscrites sur la liste des sites du patrimoine mondial naturel de l'UNESCO. Cet échantillon d'aires protégées dotées d'un label international est globalement représentatif des quatre zones écologiques de l'Afrique de l'Ouest même s'il existe encore probablement quelques sites de haut potentiel biologique à considérer (comme les Bijagos en Guinée Bissau, ou des territoires protégés au Tchad ou en forêt du Golfe de Guinée).
Evaluation de l'efficacité de gestion d'un échantillon de sites RAMSAR en Afrique de l'Ouest
   

La présente évaluation de l'efficacité de gestion des sites Ramsar d'Afrique de l'Ouest a été réalisée à partir d'un échantillon de treize sites en Afrique de l'Ouest, répartis dans cinq pays (Bénin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia et Mali), francophones ou anglophones.
Children's perception of the environment : a teacher's toolkit for investigating coastal and marine ecosystems in Asia
    Hoon, Vineeta | Kanvinde, Hemal | Sriskanthan, Gaya

The goal of this toolkit is to help promote environmental stewardship and increase awareness of marine and coastal ecosystems among schoolchildren in Asia through the use of creative, investigative approaches. Investigative approaches allow schools to make the local environment relevant and interesting to children in coastal communities and help to reinforce the need for wise and sustainable management of our coastal and marine resources. These activities can contribute to strategies that promote interactions and understanding between coastal resource managers and local communities, which is essential for successful resource management. This toolkit is intended for use by teachers in formal education institutes in coastal areas across South Asia and Indonesia. While the Toolkit targets children in elementary and middle schools, the activities are equally relevant to creating awareness among a broader range of target groups, for example, early school leavers, women and the public.
Biodiversité et signes de reconnaissance agricoles : quelle prise en compte de la biodiversité dans les marques, labels et certifications de productions agricoles?
    Cavrois, A.

La présente étude propose donc d’effectuer un état des lieux de la prise en compte de la biodiversité par les signes de reconnaissance du secteur agricole sur la base d’une analyse des cahiers des charges d’un échantillon de ceux-ci. L’état des lieux permettra d’identifier les marges de manoeuvre possibles pour faire évoluer cette prise en compte.
Environmental fiscal reform in Abbottabad : revenue and expenditure
    Mustafa, Usman

This report is part of a series of investigations to determine whether pro-poor environmental fiscal reform can be designed and implemented in key sectors in the district of Abbottabad. This preliminary study aims to assess the current status of drinking water services in the district. It provides a baseline to guide pilot activities, and to serve as a basis for focused investigations in the future.
Government of Pakistan's agriculture and water policies with respect to climate change : policy gap analysis
    Amir, Pervaiz

This study entailed a review of the existing literature relevant to agriculture policy, water policy and the status of various conventions/protocols to which Pakistan is a signatory. It identifies the gaps and makes recommendations on ways and means to address the gaps in the existing documents. Gap analysis techniques include commenting on what the present state is and how one could get to a desired state. The analysis looks at the factors that contribute to the gaps and the underlying root causes.
Environmental fiscal reform in Abbottabad : solid waste management
    Mustafa, Usman | Haq, Mirajul | Iftikhar, Ahmad

This study aims to explore options for pro-poor environmental fiscal reform (EFR) in Abbottabad. it serves as a primary evaluation, investigating ground realities, examining the institutional context and assessing household perceptions. It is hoped that the findings of this report will form the basis for further investigation and lay the groundwork for EFR implementation in the district.
Environmental fiscal reform in Abbottabad : drinking water
    Mustafa, Usman | Haq, Mirajul | Iftikhar, Ahmad

This report is part of a series of investigations to determine whether pro-poor environmental fiscal reform can be designed and implemented in key sectors in the district of Abbottabad. This preliminary study aims to assess the current status of drinking water services in the district. It provides a baseline to guide pilot activities, and to serve as a basis for focused investigations in the future.
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