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An overview of the use and trade of plants and animals in traditional medicine systems in Cambodia
    Ashwell, David | Walston, Naomi

This published document consists of two separate reports produced between 2005 and 2007. These reports have been maintained as separate reports in order to maintain their respective integrities as source documents. The first report ‘A Preliminary Investigation into the Use and Trade of Wild Plants and Animals in Traditional Medicine Systems in Cambodia’ by Naomi Walston represents a preliminary examination of the use of Cambodia’s wildlife in Traditional Medicine (TM) systems. It examines the use of wildlife and plants in Traditional Khmer Medicine (TKM) and briefly discusses the use of Cambodian wildlife and plants to supply other TM systems, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Traditional Vietnamese Medicine (TVM). The second report ‘A Preliminary Investigation into the Use and Trade of Medicinal Plants in Cambodia’ by David Ashwell focuses entirely on the medicinal plant trade in Cambodia, an often overlooked aspect of species trade but one that has enormous consequences for the biodiversity of the country and, potentially, the wider region.
What's driving the wildlife trade? : a review of expert opinion on economic and social drivers of the wildlife trade and trade control efforts in Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR and Vietnam
   

South-east Asia is both a centre for the consumption of wildlife products, and also a key supplier of wildlife products to the world. Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR and Vietnam are among the south-east Asian countries that act as major sources of wildlife in trade, the trade involving a wide variety of native species, which, in many cases, are declining as a result of unsustainable, and often illegal, harvest. In 2005, with funding support from the World Bank-Netherlands Partnership Program, TRAFFIC initiated a study to better understand the economic and social drivers of the wildlife trade in these four countries, and to assess the effectiveness of interventions that have been employed to halt illegal and unsustainable trade in their native flora and fauna. The study aimed to generate findings and recommendations that would be useful to governments, nongovernmental organisations, donors and others in considering how interventions to reduce illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade might be applied more effectively in future.
Management effectiveness evaluation in protected areas : a global study : report for the project "Global study into management effectiveness evaluation of protected areas"
    Leverington, Fiona | Hockings, Marc | Lemos Costa, Katia

The Global Study into management effectiveness evaluation was conducted between late 2005 and 2007. In cooperation with many people across the world, we aimed to strengthen the management of protected areas by compiling the existing work on management effectiveness evaluation, reviewing methodologies, finding patterns and common themes in evaluation results, and investigating the most important factors leading to effective management.
Management effectiveness evaluation in protected areas : a global study : supplementary report No. 1 : overview of approaches and methodologies
    Leverington, Fiona | Hockings, Marc | Pavese, Helena | Lemos Costa, Katia | Courrau, José

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. However, some of the methodologies were not published and information on them is difficult to obtain.
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. This publication does not attempt to cover everything there is to know about agricultural ecosystems. Rather it tries to present well-documented facts and figures to better understand the challenges facing the sustainable management of agricultural ecosystems. We have used existing data from the World Resources Institute (WRI), the World Bank, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and many other sources. We present it here in a simplified and condensed format to stimulate forward thinking and ongoing dialogue between business, civil society, government and other stakeholders.
Procedimiento para la asignación de las categorías internacionales de manejo de áreas protegidas de la UICN
    Atauri Mezquida, José Antonio | Múgica de la Guerra, Marta | Gómez-Limón Garcia, Javier | Fernández, José Vicente de Lucio

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. The objectives of this document are: to present a simple, flexible method by which to assign IUCN categories to protected natural areas; to provide elements for consideration during the production of new legislation regarding protected natural areas and the design of management plans; and to provide elements for reflection as well as practical tools for the international debate regarding the bestowal of IUCN categories.
Procedure for assigning IUCN protected area management categories
    Atauri Mezquida, José Antonio | Múgica de la Guerra, Marta | Gómez-Limón Garcia, Javier | Fernández, José Vicente de Lucio

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. The objectives of this document are: to present a simple, flexible method by which to assign IUCN categories to protected natural areas; to provide elements for consideration during the production of new legislation regarding protected natural areas and the design of management plans; and to provide elements for reflection as well as practical tools for the international debate regarding the bestowal of IUCN categories.
Gobernanza forestal en Centroamérica : una aproximación al conocimiento de la gestión de los ecosistemas forestales
Diagnóstico de medios de vida y capitales de la comunidad de Humedales de Medio Queso, Los Chiles, Costa Rica.
Memoria del taller sobre manejo forestal comunitario, políticas forestales e incidencia política
    Cabrera, Claudio

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. El documento contó con la participación de un variopinto conjunto de organizaciones de los distintos países de la región centroamericana que rescatan una heterogeneidad de lecciones aprendidas y de procesos de variada complejidad.
Guidelines for management planning of protected areas (Arabic version) (لخطوط الارشادية للتخطيط الاداري للمناطق المحمية)
    Middleton, Julie | Thomas, Lee

A Management Plan is a document which sets out the management approach and goals, together with a framework for decision making, to apply in a specific protected area over a given period of time. Critical to the plan is the widest possible consultation with stakeholders and the development of objectives that can be agreed and adhered to by all who have an interest in the use and ongoing survival of the area concerned. These Guidelines, based on global best practice drawn from many areas around the world, represent a working framework for protected area planners to consider and adapt to their needs and circumstances.
ظام التخطيط الوطني للمناطق المحميه
    Davey, Adrian G.

A system plan is the design of a total reserve system covering the full range of ecosystems and communities found in a particular country, identifying the range of purposes of protected areas and the relationships among the system components (i.e. individual areas, protected areas and other land uses), and different sectors and levels of society. Highlighting key linkages with other aspects of economic development, it should show how various stakeholders can interact and co-operate to support effective and sustainable management of protected areas, and help to establish priorities. A valuable resource for all those involved with national system planning
Seguimiento ambiental en Centroamérica : caso de estudio en Panamá, Costa Rica y El Salvador
    Paniagua Alfaro, Héctor

El desarrollo de la EIA se ha enfocado principalmente a la etapa de análisis ambiental de los proyectos previa a la obtención del permiso ambiental, dejando a la etapa de seguimiento con un menor grado de desarrollo. Por este motivo, el Proyecto EIA-Centroamérica impulsó el análisis de la etapa del seguimiento ambiental en tres estudios de caso de Estudios de Impacto Ambiental de Panamá, Costa Rica y El Salvador. La finalidad de este trabajo con el fin de identificar cómo se realiza la etapa de seguimiento de EIA en estos países.
Base financiera de la gestión ambiental en Centroamérica
    Matarrita V., Rodrigo

La base financiera de la gestión ambiental está intrínsicamente ligada en la actualidad a temas como cambio climático, cooperación internacional, justicia ambiental, distribución equitativa de beneficios que se generan con el uso de la biodiversidad, reconocimiento de valores culturales, y con los fenómenos de globalización. Esta publicación presenta insumos que permitan asegurar una plataforma sostenible para la gestión ambiental, y con base en ellos, se presenta una gama de alternativas, productos y servicios financieros.
Memoria del primer conversatorio sobre ambiente y desarrollo urbano
   

La Memoria del Primer Conversatorio sobre Ambiente y Desarrollo Urbano, realizado en noviembre de 2007 en Costa Rica, se realizó con el fin de intercambiar experiencias sobre la integración del criterio ambiental y de riesgo dentro de la planificación del desarrollo de las ciudades centroamericanas con miras a alcanzar un desarrollo urbano sostenible y satisfactorio para la población.
生物多様性：ホテルでの取り組み
   

Biodiversity plays an important role in the day-to-day life of a hotel. From the food in the restaurant and wood in furniture and fittings, to the amenities in the spa, the products of biodiversity are everywhere inside hotels. Outside, plants and animals make a hotel’s public areas and gardens attractive for guests, while beyond the hotel gate, national parks, green spaces, coasts and natural habitats provide guests with opportunities for recreation and enjoyment. This guide is designed to help owners and managers of small and large hotels to conserve nature and to guide the sustainable use of biological resources in their day- today operations.
Building biodiversity business (Japanese version)
    Bishop, Joshua | Hicks, Frank | Kapila, Sachin | Mitchell, Paul | Vorhies, Frank

The challenge of building biodiversity business is not trivial. Biodiversity is still largely neglected by private finance. There is a need to develop new business models and market mechanisms for biodiversity conservation, and to persuade the public and policy makers that biodiversity (or component ecosystem services) can be conserved on a commercial basis. Based on extensive consultation and analysis, the authors of this new report conclude that there are numerous pro-biodiversity business opportunities that can generate positive financial returns as well as real biodiversity benefits.
Promoting China's engagement in Africa : Chinese forest delegation study tour to West and Central Africa, 24 April–10 May 2008
State of the world's protected areas 2007 : an annual review of global conservation progress
Management planning for natural World Heritage properties : a resource manual for practitioners
   

World Heritage properties are some of the most unique places on our planet because of the range of outstanding and unique natural or cultural features and values that they contain. Like anything precious these places need to be protected and cared for responsibly. The purpose of this manual is to help those responsible for managing World Heritage properties with natural values by suggesting what they need to think about when producing a management plan for their property.
Coral bleaching : resistance and resilience
Sitios naturales sagrados: directrices para administradores de áreas protegidas
Más allá del acceso : explorando la implementación del compromiso de distribución justa y equitativa en el CDB
    Walloe, Morten | Young, Tomme

Fewer than 11% of CBD Parties have adopted substantive ABS law, and nearly all of these are developing countries, focusing almost entirely on the ‘access’ side of the equation. Most of the CBD’s specific ABS obligations, however, relate to the other side of the equation – benefit sharing. This book considers the full range of ABS obligations, and how existing tools in user countries’ national law can be used to achieve the CBD’s third objective. It examines the laws of those user countries which have either declared that their ABS obligations are satisfied by existing national law, or have begun legislative development; the requirements, weaknesses and gaps in achieving benefit-sharing objectives; and the ways in which new or existing legal tools can be applied to these requirements.
Documentation of local level coping measures : An experience from Central Coastal Belt of Bangladesh
Conference proceedings : High level conference on business and biodiversity, Lisbon, 12-13 November 2007
   

For some time now, the European Union has been committed to conserving the world’s biodiversity. In November 2007 more than 400 leaders from business, governments, the EU and NGOs met in Lisbon to explore how European business could improve performance through biodiversity responsibility. These proceedings provide an overview of the rich array of presentations and discussions that took place. Convergence between public and private sectors on the critical importance of biodiversity, and what needs to be done now to stem its continuing loss, emerged at the Conference.
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