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E.g. Brooks, Thomas M.
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Evaluation économique des ressources sauvages au Sénégal : évaluation préliminaire des produits forestiers non ligneux, de la chasse et de la pêche continentale
    Ba, Cheikh | Bishop, Joshua | Deme, Moustapha | Diadhiou, Hamet Diaw | Dieng, Alioune B. | Diop, Omar | Garzon, Pedro Andres | Gueye, Bara | Kebe, Moustapha | Ly, Oumou K. | Ndiaye, Vaque | Ndione, Cheikh Mbacké | Sene, Astou | Thiam, Djiby | Wade, Ibrahim A.

The contribution of wild plants and animals to human welfare is widely appreciated but not routinely measured. Reliable and up-to-date information on the economic importance of wild resources is needed to ensure that development policies and investments take account of the full costs and benefits of alternative land uses. This report presents a summary of findings of recent research on the value of non-timber forest products, game and freshwater fisheries in Senegal. The research is based on new data gathered from producers, traders and consumers of wild plant and animal products.
The economic value of wild resources in Senegal : a preliminary evaluation of non-timber forest products, game and freshwater fisheries
    Ba, Cheikh | Bishop, Joshua | Deme, Moustapha | Diadhiou, Hamet Diaw | Dieng, Alioune B. | Diop, Omar | Garzon, Pedro Andres | Gueye, Bara | Kebe, Moustapha | Ly, Oumou K. | Ndiaye, Vaque | Ndione, Cheikh Mbacké | Sene, Astou | Thiam, Djiby | Wade, Ibrahim A.

The contribution of wild plants and animals to human welfare is widely appreciated but not routinely measured. Reliable and up-to-date information on the economic importance of wild resources is needed to ensure that development policies and investments take account of the full costs and benefits of alternative land uses. This report presents a summary of findings of recent research on the value of non-timber forest products, game and freshwater fisheries in Senegal. The research is based on new data gathered from producers, traders and consumers of wild plant and animal products.
Managing wetlands in arid regions : lessons learned
    Sene, El Hadji M. | Thiaw, Ibrahim | Lamizana-Diallo, Birguy

At the close of a 15-year regional programme to build institutional capacity for wetland resources management in West Africa, it was deemed essential to extract and review the lessons learned through this experience. This publication stems from the findings of a study carried out to analyse the experience as a whole and shed light on the successes, shortcomings, strengths and weaknesses of the programme as implemented. The ultimate goal is to organize the knowledge acquired through practice in such as way as to provide a practical methodology and confirmed approach to all those who wish to understand the issues involved in wetland conservation and development and to actively seek solutions.
A reef manager's guide to coral bleaching
    Marshall, Paul | Schuttenberg, Heidi

Coral reefs are vital ecosystems, providing a source of income, food and coastal protection for millions of people. Pollution, habitat destruction, disease and unsustainable fishing have led to declines in reef condition throughout the world. Added to this, the threat of mass coral bleaching has recently emerged, causing extensive coral mortality to nearly every coral reef region. Efforts have now begun to improve the prospects of coral reefs by identifying resilient areas, enhancing their protection, and implementing strategies to support ecosystem resilience. This guide brings together the latest scientific knowledge and management experience to assist managers in responding effectively to mass coral bleaching events. It is designed to provide pragmatic, science-based suggestions for adaptive management in this time of change.
Coral reef resilience and resistance to bleaching
    Grimsditch, Gabriel D. | Salm, Rodney V.

Vast changes in the seas are destroying the world’s precious coral reefs at an unprecedented rate and scale. Burgeoning populations, destructive fishing practices, coastal development, sedimentation from forest clearing and unsound agricultural practices, expanding tourism, and increasing pollution are the primary agents of human impact. Over the past decades, managers have largely focused on abating these critical proximate threats to coral reefs, however, during the past 15 years we have witnessed a major new threat to coral reefs—the threat of coral bleaching linked to global warming. While we are still at the early stages of understanding and responding to the coral bleaching threat, there is much that is being learned. IUCN and The Nature Conservancy are committed to providing the marine conservation and management community with information they can use as they carry out “in-the- water” conservation that recognizes and enhances a reef’s natural resistance and resilience. This publication can help inform the people responsible for reef management, as well as the broader public, of the current state of knowledge.
Sources de financement durables pour les aires protégées de la région méditerranéenne
Managing mangroves for resilience to climate change
    McLeod, Elizabeth | Salm, Rodney V.

Building resilience into mangrove conservation plans requires an understanding of how mangroves will respond to climate changes, what factors help them survive these changes, and, consequently, which mangroves are most likely to survive these changes. This publication provides a welcome reference for all stakeholders in mangroves, especially coastal communities, to assist them in encouraging decision makers to apply resilience principles in all development and conservation programmes.
Fuentes de financiación sostenibles para áreas protegidas en la región Mediterránea
Sustainable financing sources for protected areas in the Mediterranean
    López Ornat, Arturo | Jiménez-Caballero, Sira

Protected Areas in the Mediterranean significantly contribute to sustaining the economy of the region. Covering around 300,000 Km2, they provide freshwater flows, resources for hydropower, recreation and tourism, fisheries, biodiversity, and other ecosystem services. Regional assessments have concluded that a major effort needs to be made to solve their state of chronic under-funding. The Murcia Conference on Protected Areas in the Mediterranean and the Vth World Parks Congress, identified a wide range of alternatives for generating revenues, emphasizing the need to develop innovative funding approaches such as debt swaps, endowment funds, and payment for ecosystem services; to improve development policies (e.g. by reforming subsidies); and to share costs and benefits through co-management and local participation. In this paper we review the degree of implementation of the recommendations for the Mediterranean, assessing the general financing needs and gaps, the main funding sources, and identifying the most important financing actions.
Jaarverslag 2005 : ecosystemen en menselijk welzijn
Evaluating effectiveness : a framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas
    Courrau, José | Dudley, Nigel | Hockings, Marc | Leverington, Fiona | Stolton, Sue

The Framework for management effectiveness developed by the IUCN World Commission for Protected Areas was published in the first version of this Best Practice Guideline. It is further explained and interpreted, although not substantially altered, in this version. A number of key guidelines for good practice in evaluation are presented from many practitioners around the world, and important needs and directions for the future are identified.
Judges and the rule of law. Creating the links : environment, human rights and poverty
    Greiber, Thomas

Judges play a critical role in the development, enforcement and compliance with environmental law. To showcase the role of the judiciary in upholding the rule of law, IUCN organized a “Judiciary Day” at its 2004 World Conservation Congress in Bangkok. This publication contains papers and speeches covering some of the cutting-edge themes that were discussed. It is hoped that these proceedings will enable a wide community of readers to better understand the crucial role of the judiciary in achieving the goals of sustainable development and nature conservation.
Status of freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) in Song Hinh district, Phu Yen province, Viet Nam
Siamese crocodile in Lao PDF : preliminary status review of the Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis SCHNEIDER, 1801) (Reptilia: crocodylia) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Alien species in aquaculture : considerations for responsible use
    Hewitt, Chad L. | Campbell, Marnie L. | Gollasch, Stephan | Meliane, Imène

Aquaculture is an important economic activity in coastal areas of many countries. It offers opportunities to alleviate poverty, boosts employment, helps community development, reduces overexploitation of natural coastal resources, and enhances food security. It is one of the fastest growing sectors within fisheries. Currently most aquaculture facilities in the marine environment, particularly in developing countries, use non-native or alien species, mainly to reduce costs by using readily available research and development outputs. With the rising awareness of the ecological and economic impacts caused by alien species around the world, several international policy instruments are calling for the application of a precautionary approach and are discouraging deliberate introduction of alien species for aquaculture purposes. This publication provides some simple sets of guidelines with consideration of the special needs of developing countries. It aims to provide decision makers and managers with information on existing international and regional regulations that address the use of alien species in aquaculture, directly or indirectly; and three examples of national responses to this issue. The last section of the document provides some considerations and suggestions to be taken into account by decision makers and managers when using, or deciding on the use of, alien species for aquaculture purposes.
Alianzas sin fronteras : dos años por la gente y por el ambiente en Centroamérica
    Hernández, Gabriela

Informa de las acciones del Programa Alianzas de UICN con la participación de 200 organizaciones y 115 socios directos, durante sus dos primeros años de labores y con un nuevo modelo de gestión ambiental y de participación social. Las labores se desarrollaron en zonas fronterizas con importante biodiversidad y situaciones de pobreza, en comunidades de Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua y Panamá.
Ecosystems, livelihoods and disasters : an integrated approach to disaster risk management
    Masundire, H. | Rietbergen, Simon | Rizvi, Ali Raza | Sudmeier-Rieux, Karen

Vulnerability to natural disasters continues to increase, severely compromising the achievement of poverty alleviation goals in many developing countries. A more effective approach is needed to reduce the impacts of these disasters. This publication proposes an approach that integrates ecosystem management, development planning and risk reduction strategies to reduce disaster impacts and improve both livelihoods and biodiversity outcomes.
Soluciones pragmáticas : evaluación del progreso 2005
Solutions pragmatiques : évaluation des progrès en 2005
Nature-based tourism : a draft international covenant
Agroecology and the struggle for food sovereignty in the Americas
    Cohn, Avery | Cook, Jonathan | Fernández, Margarita | Reider, Rebecca | Steward, Corrina

This book seeks to: 1.examine the political, economic, cultural, and ecological dimensions of food sovereignty 2.generate and exchange technically informed and practically applicable knowledge 3.provide an interactive space for the formation of cross-cultural alliances between the U.S. and Latin America among academics and practitioners. It addresses a recurring question on how to build stronger relationships between academics and practitioners, including farmers and NGOs, working at the intersection of food, agricultural, and environmental issues. The book grew out of a workshop at Yale University on “Food Sovereignty, Conservation, and Social Movements for Sustainable Agriculture in the Americas”. In the spirit of this unique workshop, the organizers have compiled this book, which synthesizes the proceedings, expands on insights derived there, and provides concrete recommendations to academics, policy-makers, farmers’ movements, and other audiences.
Global invasive species database (GISD)
   

The Global Invasive Species Database (GISD) is a free source of information about invasive alien species. It covers all taxonomic groups from micro-organisms to animals and plants, in all ecosystems. The GISD aims to increase public awareness about introduced species that negatively impact biodiversity, and to facilitate effective prevention and management activities by providing easy access to authoritative invasive species information.
The Iberian lynx : extinction or recovery ?
    Aerts, S. | Heijnsbergen, P. van

This publication describes the very urgent situation regarding the Iberian Lynx. Its position on IUCN's red list as critically endangered indicates that the chances of extinction are quite real. Extinction of the lynx would mean the fist extinction of a big cat in Europe since the disappearance of the Sabre-toothed tiger approximately 10.000 years ago. Many of the dangers the lynxes are confronted with have a close relation to human activities (infrastructural developments, traffic and expanding agriculture). The remaining population is concentrated in two very small areas, greatly increasing the vulnerability of the population. On top of this, climate change appears to have definite consequences for the Iberian peninsula. The expected hotter and dryer summers in the very near future with increasing incidences of forest fires and possibly less prey for the lynxes will make their position even more vulnerable.
Guide to Sinharaja : a biodiversity hotspot of the world
    Amarasinghe, Shalini | Bambaradeniya, Channa N. B. | Ekanayake, S. P.

This publication will serve as a concise guide to the Sinharaja rainforest, by providing tips and advice to visitors, and information with regards to its cultural importance. Descriptions and checklists have also been provided for some of the plant and animal species found in this rainforest.
The fauna of Sri Lanka : status of taxonomy, research and conservation
    Bambaradeniya, Channa N. B.

Taxonomic research on the faunal groups of Sri Lanka has undergone tremendous growth since the 1990s, resulting in the discovery and scientific description of several new species. This publication is intended to collate and present updated information on the status of taxonomy, research and conservation of different groups of fauna in Sri Lanka in order to facilitate and enhance research, education, awareness and conservation activities. Continued taxonomic research will provide a sound scientific foundation on which conservation and management decisions about the fauna of Sri Lanka can be based.
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