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El estado de conservación de los peces cartilaginosos (Condictrios) del Mediterráneo
    Cavanagh, Rachel D. | Gibson, Claudine

With the highest percentage of threatened sharks and rays in the world, the Mediterranean region is in need of regional planning and policy development for the conservation and sustainable management of chondrichthyan fishes. This third report in the series of Mediterranean Red List Assessments presents the findings of an expert workshop at which 71 Mediterranean species of sharks, rays and chimaeras (cartilaginous fishes) were assessed using the IUCN Red List categories and criteria. This assessment will be used for further development of priority research, conservation and management actions for the region.
Áreas protegidas en América Latina : de Santa Marta 1997 a Bariloche 2007
    Guerrero, Eduardo | Sguerra, Sandra

Ofrece una lectura analítica sobre la evolución de las ideas y las percepciones respecto de la gestión de áreas protegidas en América Latina, durante la década 1997-2007 y tiene como referencia el Congreso Latinoamericano de Parques Nacionales en sus dos primeras versiones (Santa Marta, Colombia, 1997 y Bariloche, Argentina, 2007).
Putting adaptive management into practice : collaborative coastal management in Tanga, Northern Tanzania
Sharing power : a global guide to collaborative management of natural resources
    Borrini, Grazia | Pimbert, Michel | Farvar, M. Taghi | Kothari, Ashish | Renard, Yves

At the heart of co-management of natural resources is a process of collective understanding and action by local communities and other social actors. The process brings about negotiated agreements on management roles, rights, and responsibilities, making explicit the conditions and institutions of sound decentralised governance. De facto, co-management is about sharing power. The publication is designed to support those who wish to better understand collaborative management processes and to develop and enhance them in practice. The experience of social actors learning by doing and improving their management practices on an on-going basis has informed this book, as have the complex and inspiring ways by which socio-political conditions can be improved through participatory democracy.
Strategy for the conservation of the leopard in the Caucasus ecoregion : results from the Strategic Planning Workshop on Leopard Conservation in the Caucasus, Tbilisi, Georgia, 30 May - 1 June 2007
    Breitenmoser-Würsten, Christine | Breiting, Urs | Mallon, David P. | Zazanashvili, V.

The workshop was hosted by WWF Caucasus Programme Office and was held in Tbilisi, Georgia, 31 May – 2 June 2008. During the three day workshop, the participants agreed on a long-term vision for the conservation of the leopard in the Caucasus ecoregion as: “Leopards and all wildlife prosper in natural habitats across the Caucasus ecoregion in harmony with people”. To achieve the vision, the mid-term goal has been defined as: “Ensure the conservation and sustainable management of viable meta-populations of leopard and wild prey and their habitats and build sustainable coexistence mechanisms with local communities across the Caucasus ecoregion”. To provide background information for the development of sound conservation plans, a series of six articles reviewing the status of the leopard, its prey and habitats in the Caucasus was published in Cat News Special Issue 2, 2007, Status and Conservation of the Leopard in the Caucasus.
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. The dialogue was a regional multi-stakeholder platform organised to provide an opportunity for a high-quality, multi-faceted debate and learning that will contribute to improving water governance in the Mekong Region. A report from the Dialogue, produced in 2007, synthesised the proceedings into a straightforward, analytical narrative which attempted to take account of all the presentations and discussions, and reflect the substance of the Dialogue. That report also included (as Annexes) follow-up letters from the co-conveners to the Mekong River Commission, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank. This document is a companion volume to that previously issued report. This document is a compilation of most of the papers and powerpoint slides presented at the Dialogue and is provided as a resource for those engaged in Mekong River water governance.
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. The Dialogue was a regional multi-stakeholder platform organised to provide an opportunity for a high-quality, multi-faceted debate and learning that will contribute to improving water governance in the Mekong Region. More than just a verbatim transcription of the Dialogue, this report attempts to synthesise the proceedings into a simple, analytical narrative in order to make some cohesive sense of all the information gathered at the Dialogue. It attempts to pull together the numerous documents handed out to participants, the presentations given by different resource persons and the numerous comments made by the participants on various issues taken up at the consultation. Therefore, unless acknowledged otherwise, most of the quotes and statements included in this report were derived from those sources. Some of the PowerPoint slides from the presentations are also incorporated in the text, with minor editing, to fit the flow and layout.
Trading nature : a report, with case studies, on the contribution of wildlife trade management to sustainable livelihoods and the Millennium Development Goals
    Roe, Dilys

There is growing awareness of the social significance of wild resources, the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) making a clear link between biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. There remains, however, much ignorance concerning the role that trade in wild products plays in supporting the livelihoods of poor people and the potential of this trade to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Despite growing acceptance of the importance of biodiversity goods and services to human well-being, there is still little recognition of the direct contribution of products derived from wild sources to human livelihoods—particularly the livelihoods of the rural poor. This report looks at the importance of effective management of trade in wild species in order to maximize its potential to deliver on the MDGs. It also presents the findings of three case studies: the wild meat trade in East and Southern Africa; the skin and wool trade in Latin America; and, the highvalue fisheries trade in South Asia. A review of the wider literature on trade in wild resources further contributed to exploration of the current and potential contribution of sustainable wildlife trade to achieving the MDGs.
'Night time spinach': conservation and livelihood implications of wild meat use in refugee situations in north-western Tanzania
    Jambiya, George | Milledge, Simon | Mtango, Nangena

The implications of unsustainable wild meat exploitation for wildlife management and livelihoods in the refugee hosting areas of north-west Tanzania are rarely acknowledged by all the relevant stakeholders. This study takes a focussed look at wild meat use in refugee situations in north-western Tanzania, associated impacts, driving forces, and the appropriateness of some of the management interventions taken to date. The study outlines why enforcement of wildlife laws and regulations cannot address the drivers of unsustainable wild meat use in these, and other, refugee hosting areas. The study goes on to justify how positive incentives, whether via equitable market frameworks for wild meat or through provision of alternative sources of protein or livelihoods, may better reconcile refugee needs, local development imperatives and wildlife management objectives. Measures are recommended to stakeholders, including policy makers, refugee support agencies and wildlife managers, to broaden the complement of policy and programme responses.
Guía ambiental para el sector de desarrollo de infraestructura urbana : Guatemala, C.A.
    Gättgens, Allan Astorga

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 puedan causar efectos significativos en el medio ambiente, y su vez, servir como medio de estandarización, homologación y armonización de a gestión ambiental en el sector en cuestión, dentro de un proceso de consenso de agilización y mejoramiento de la eficiencia del trámite de la evaluación ambiental.
Communication, éducation et sensibilisation du public (CESP) : guide pratique destiné aux points focaux et aux coordonnateurs des stratégies et plans d'action nationaux pour la diversité biologique (SPANB)
    Alm, Andy | Dela, Jinie | Garnett, Tommy | Goldstein, Wendy | Paul, Peter

Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) are important instruments for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. CEPA provides the link from science and ecology to people’s social and economic reality. It supplies the oil for the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and deals with the processes that motivate and mobilize individual and collective action. It comprises a range of social instruments including information exchange, dialogue, education, and marketing. The toolkit has been developed by the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) for the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. It is meant for CBD focal points and those responsible for the implementation of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAP). The toolkit offers information to update knowledge and skills with fact sheets, checklists and practical examples from all over the world.
La Comunicación, Educación, y Conciencia Pública (CEPA) : una caja de herramientas para personas que coordinan las Estrategias y planes de acción nacionales sobre diversidad biológica
    Goldstein, Wendy | Paul, Peter | Garnett, Tommy | Dela, Jinie | Alm, Andy

Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) are important instruments for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. CEPA provides the link from science and ecology to people’s social and economic reality. It supplies the oil for the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and deals with the processes that motivate and mobilize individual and collective action. It comprises a range of social instruments including information exchange, dialogue, education, and marketing. The toolkit has been developed by the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) for the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. It is meant for CBD focal points and those responsible for the implementation of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAP). The toolkit offers information to update knowledge and skills with fact sheets, checklists and practical examples from all over the world.
An assessment of the institutional arrangements and internal communications in three selected ASEAN heritage sites as a prerequisite to sustainable financing of protected areas in Asia
The global importance of groundwater in the 21st century : proceedings of the International Symposium on Groundwater Sustainability, January 24-27, 2006, Alicante, Spain
Lignes directrices pour de meilleures pratiques en matière de réintroduction des grands singes
    Beck, Benjamin B. | Rodrigues, Michelle | Stoinski, Tara | Travis, Dominic A. | Unwin, Steve | Walkup, Kristina

Re-introduction is one tool for conserving great apes and their natural habitats. These guidelines adapt other IUCN documents to pertain specifically to the re-introduction of great apes.
Best Practices in Botswana for the Management of Natural Resources by Communities
Communities and their natural resources : sharing experience and learning lessons in Eastern Africa
Planet ocean : voyage to the heart of the marine realm
    Ballesta, Laurent | Cousteau, Jean-Michel | Descamp, Pierre

Spanning the vast range of Earth's marine environments, from Greenland to the Polynesian Islands, Planet Ocean reveals hidden landscapes of unsurpassed beauty and awe. More than 25 essays from leading scientists highlight topics such as aquaculture and global warming. In addition to celebrating earth's marine life, Planet Ocean helps readers understand the threats that weigh on the oceans and why we must protect the incredible diversity of plants and animals there. Contributions from IUCN ensure an accurate, timely and interesting presentation of this very important subject.
State of Lebanon's forests 2007
Comunicación, educación y conciencia pública (CEPA) : una herramienta para puntos focales y coordinadores de ENBPA
    Dela, Jinie | Garnett, Tommy | Goldstein, Wendy | van Kempen, Peter Paul

Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) are important instruments for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. CEPA provides the link from science and ecology to people’s social and economic reality. It supplies the oil for the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and deals with the processes that motivate and mobilize individual and collective action. It comprises a range of social instruments including information exchange, dialogue, education, and marketing. The toolkit has been developed by the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) for the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. It is meant for CBD focal points and those responsible for the implementation of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAP). The toolkit offers information to update knowledge and skills with fact sheets, checklists and practical examples from all over the world.
Communication, education and public awareness (CEPA) : a toolkit for national focal points and NBSAP coordinators
    Dela, Jinie | Garnett, Tommy | Goldstein, Wendy | van Kempen, Peter Paul

Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) are important instruments for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. CEPA provides the link from science and ecology to people's social and economic reality. It supplies the oil for the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and deals with the processes that motivate and mobilize individual and collective action. It comprises a range of social instruments including information exchange, dialogue, education, and marketing.

The toolkit has been developed by the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) for the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. It is meant for CBD focal points and those responsible for the implementation of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAP). The toolkit offers information to update knowledge and skills with fact sheets, checklists and practical examples from all over the world.
Flow : the essentials of environmental flows (Thai version)
    Bergkamp, Ger | Dyson, Megan | Scanlon, John

An environmental flow is the water regime provided within a river, wetland or coastal zone to maintain ecosystems and their benefits where there are competing water uses and where flows are regulated. Pioneering efforts in South Africa, Australia and the United States have shown that the process to establish them poses great challenges. Second in the series of the Water & Nature Initiative, this guide draws extensively on the experiences in these countries to offer hands-on advice and practical guidance on technical issues for this emerging issue on the water resource agenda.
Denying entry : opportunities to build capacity to prevent the introduction of invasive species and improve biosecurity at US ports
    Reaser, Jamie K. | Waugh, John D.

Trade and travel are the primary drivers of biological invasion both into and within the United States, and prevention measures have been identified as the most cost-effective means of minimizing the introduction and impact of invasive species. A recognized gap in the US government’s knowledge of the role that trade has played in the introduction of invasive species into the US led to a study undertaken by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of International Affairs and IUCN. The aim was to identify the resources, strategies, and policies necessary to create, maintain, and make accessible one or more commodity/invasive species databases that EPA and other relevant agencies can apply to trade policy decision-making in a timely and scientifically-based manner.
Pago : establecer pagos por servicios de cuencas
    Bergkamp, Ger | Groot, Dolf de | Perrot-Maître, Danièle | Smith, Mark

Los servicios ecosistémicos de las cuencas son claves para generar seguridad a los usuarios del agua, por medio de incentivos económicos de manera innovadora que permitan una gestión correcta de los ecosistemas y recursos hídricos, este es uno de los caminos que fortalecen la seguridad del acceso al agua. Este libro es la traducción al español del libro que se publicó en el 2006 bajo el título de Pay y presenta ejemplos de las experiencias y casos alrededor del globo que reflejan algunos de estos mecanismos de incentivo.
Aplicación del enfoque ecosistémico en Latinoamérica
    Andrade Pérez, Angela

La presente publicación recoge algunos de los estudios de caso y de las discusiones del taller, así como otras iniciativas presentadas por miembros de la UICN en la región con el objetivo de compartir estas experiencias en las reuniones preparatorias de la novena Conferencia de las Partes del CDB —la revisión del EE es uno de los temas principales de la agenda— y en el próximo Congreso de la Unión Mundial de la Naturaleza.
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