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An introduction to the African convention on the conservation of nature and natural resources
    Ravelomanantsoa, Lalaina | Steiner, Achim

The African Convention on the conservation of nature and natural resources was adopted in 1968 in Algiers. Considered the most forward looking regional agreement of the time, it influenced significantly the development of environmental law in Africa. Two and a half decades of intense developments in international environmental law made it necessary to revise this treaty, update its provisions and enlarge its scope. This was undertaken under the auspices of the African Union (previously OAU), and the revision was adopted by its Heads of State and Government in July 2003 in Maputo. This edition of the introduction provides an overview of this new international treaty, as well as a commentary to each of its provisions with texts in both English and French.
The Red List of trees of Guatemala
Assessment and control of biological invasion risks
    Clout, M.N. | De Poorter, Maj | Iwatsuki, Kunio | Kawamichi, Mieko | Koike, Fumito

Biological invasion, an issue of growing importance due to the significant increase in international transportation and trade, can disturb the balance of local ecosystems and even destroy them. This collection of papers presented at the International Conference on Assessment and Control of Biological Invasion Risks held in August 2004 at Yokohama National University discusses risk assessment, risk management and eradication. It also includes contributions reporting on the current status of invasion and the properties of alien species in East Asia.
Cómo evaluar una AMP? : manual de indicadores naturales y sociales para evaluar la efectividad de la gestión de áreas marinas protegidas
    Parks, John E. | Pomeroy, R. S. (Robert S.) | Watson, Lani M.

IUCN, WWF and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have developed this guidebook to assist marine protected area (MPA) managers in assessing the performance of their MPA. Based on this assessment, it shows how necessary changes can be made to improve management measures. It presents a flexible approach that can be used in many types of MPA and offers a variety of specific biological, socio-economic and governance indicators to measure the effectiveness of management actions in achieving MPA goals and objectives.
Comment va votre AMP? : guide sur les indicateurs naturels et sociaux destinés à évaluer l'efficacité de la gestion des aires marines protégées
    Parks, John E. | Pomeroy, R. S. (Robert S.) | Watson, Lani M.

IUCN, WWF and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have developed this guidebook to assist marine protected area (MPA) managers in assessing the performance of their MPA. Based on this assessment, it shows how necessary changes can be made to improve management measures. It presents a flexible approach that can be used in many types of MPA and offers a variety of specific biological, socio-economic and governance indicators to measure the effectiveness of management actions in achieving MPA goals and objectives.
An uncertain future : biodiversity and livelihoods along the Mekong river in Northern Lao PDR
    Bambaradeniya, Channa N. B. | Dubeau, Pierre | Friend, Richard | Lazarus, Kate | Sylavong, Latsamay

The Lao People's Democratic Republic lies at the heart the Mekong River basin. It has an abundance of natural resources including water, wetlands, forests and biodiversity. Managing these rich resources in a sustainable manner is essential to the efforts to meet its development objectives of reducing poverty while promoting economic growth. Although the upper Mekong River is internationally recognised as important for biodiversity, including large, endangered migratory fish species such as the Giant Catfish, there is currently very little information about the status of these critical resources. This report presents a synthesis of the findings and key points of discussion drawn from three years (2003-2005) of monitoring and assessment in the upper Mekong River region of the Lao PDR. The purpose of these assessments has been to identify key areas of concern that require further regular monitoring and assessment as well as to make recommendations for such future work.
Enhancing the IUCN evaluation process : a contribution to achieving a credible and balanced World Heritage list
Speaking a common language : the uses and performances of the IUCN system of management categories for protected areas (Russian edition)
    Bishop, Kevin | Dudley, Nigel | Phillips, Adrian | Stolton, Sue

The system of protected area management categories lies at the centre of IUCN's work and its mission; their effective use is of fundamental concern to the Union and its members. This project has looked at the successes, failures, strengths and weaknesses of the categories after a decade of use, with the intention of giving guidance on steps needed to improve their future effectiveness in response to changing needs and conditions.
Evaluation économique de l'écotourisme : parc national des oiseaux du Djoudj au Sénégal
Estimating the value of ecotourism in the Djoudj National Bird Park in Senegal
    Bishop, Joshua | Dansokho, Mamadou | Ly, Oumou K. | Moran, Dominic

This report presents the results of an economic study of the willingness to pay (WTP) of recreational visitors to the Djoudj National Bird Park in northern Senegal, based on interviews with 647 visitors to the park conducted in early 2003. The study forms part of a broader economic analysis of the costs and benefits of the park.
Destination conservation : protecting nature by developing tourism
    Olsder, Kike | van der Donk, Mylene | Kroon, Fransien

This book presents the lessons learned from 27 small scale projects that the IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands supported between 2004 and 2006. Their experiences offer a valuable insight into the relationship between tourism and conservation; valuable for conservation projects as well as for tourism companies.
Security considerations in the planning and management of transboundary conservation areas
    Braack, Leo | Sandwith, Trevor | Peddle, David | Petermann, Thomas

Sometimes boundaries make geographical sense. Other times they are straight lines, imposed by colonial powers centuries ago. Today, territorial integrity is a foundation principle of the relations between governments, but even so, boundary conflicts are still unresolved in many parts of the world. This book demonstrates how transboundary conservation initiatives can help to defuse boundary conflicts, and sometimes even solve them. It discusses management and security considerations that should be foremost in the minds of those who are responsible for transboundary conservation areas. Both conservation and peace among peoples can be promoted through investing in implementation of these guidelines.
Polar bears : proceedings of the 14th Working meeting of the IUCN/SSC Polar Bear Specialist Group, 20-24 June 2005, Seattle, Washington, USA
    Aars, Jon | Lunn, Nicholas J. | Derocher, Andrew E.

These proceedings provide an overview of the ongoing research and management activities on polar bears in the circumpolar arctic. Together with the previous 13 proceedings, they provide an historic record of international efforts in protecting, studying and managing polar bears. With recent documentation of how warmer arctic climate might affect the sea ice habitat of polar bears, the predictions of even warmer climate in the next decades, and documentation of effects on polar bears subpopulations, an evaluation of the red list status of polar bear subpopulations was followed by an increased conservation designation of vulnerable. In the complexity of possible interactions between climate change, local harvest, and in some areas high levels of pollutants, an increased level of international cooperation was advocated.
Business and ecosystems : ecosystem challenges and business implications
Pay : establishing payments for watershed services
    Bergkamp, Ger | Groot, Dolf de | Perrot-Maître, Danièle | Smith, Mark

This guide aims to provide practical tools to non specialists – essentially water resources planners, river basin managers, non-governmental organizations and private sector operators. It links the most recent practice on payments for hydrological services to current discourse on integrated water resources management and looks into the different aspects to consider when exploring the potential feasibility of establishing reward or payments for ecosystem services related to water security. Pay demystifies concepts and jargon, and through a series of tools, case studies and stories from around the world, describes pitfalls to avoid and provides hints to fill gaps in knowledge. It is based on a demand-driven approach, linking text, tools and illustrations to key questions emerging from current and potential practitioners.
Conserving cultural and biological diversity : the role of sacred natural sites and cultural landscapes
Insitu turtle conservation guide
Saving biodiversity for human lives in Northern Pakistan
    Edwards, Stephen R. | Hugill, Bryan | Khan, Faiz Ali

This is a story about how development assistance can conserve biodiversity and improve the lives of rural people. It documents changes in the awareness and capacity of the people of the rugged mountain terrain of Northern Pakistan, and how their enhanced livelihood security has contributed to conservation of biodiversity of the region.
Managing protected areas : a global guide
   

The most authoritative guide ever compiled to the principles and practice of park (or "protected area") management essential for all professionals and students in all countries and contexts. There are over 108,000 parks/protected areas on Earth, covering 13.5 million square kilometres - an area the size of China and India combined. Produced by renowned experts from IUCN, the world's largest and most important conservation network, whose membership includes 82 States, 111 government agencies, 800 NGOs, and 10,000 scientists and experts from 181 countries. This authoritative handbook, produced by IUCN, spans the full terrain of protected area management and is the international benchmark for all professionals, students and academics worldwide. The book employs dozens of detailed international cases studies, hundreds of concise topical snapshots, maps, tables, illustrations and a colour plate section, as well as evaluation tools, checklists and numerous appendices to cover all aspects of park management from biodiversity to natural heritage to financial management. The book establishes a conceptual underpinning for protected area management, presents guiding principles for the 21st century, reflects recent work on international best practice and provides an assessment of skills required by professionals. The publication is relevant to the full range of management systems worldwide, balancing more traditional, developed country approaches with developing country systems including participatory, integrated, multi-sectoral and value-driven approaches.
The green belt of Europe : from vision to reality
    Riecken, Uwe | Terry, Andrew | Ullrich, Karin Susanne

The Iron Curtain, running from the Barents Sea to the Black Sea, divided Europe for almost 40 years and no activity was allowed in this "forbidden" zone. When it fell in 1989, it left a strip of land that runs the entire length of Europe and that has remained comparatively undisturbed – a green belt. The Green Belt initiative aims to integrate this entire strip of land with its key habitats and ecological areas as part of an international network of valuable ecosystems. This book provides background information on the initiative, reviews current activities in a number of case studies and looks at how the initiative can fit into current and future global efforts to protect European biodiversity. 
Gestion des zones humides en milieux arides : leçons d'expérience
Alliances without borders : two years for people and nature in Central America
Protected areas of egypt : towards the future
Un camino hacia la equidad y la sustentabilidad : 15 años de la Oficina Regional Sudamericana de la Unión Mundial para la Naturaleza
Building partnerships for forest conservation and management in Russia
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