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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.
Towards European biodiversity monitoring : assessment, monitoring and reporting of conservation status of European habitats and species
   

The latest IUCN Red List shows that a third of all amphibians, one in eight birds and a quarter of all mammals are under threat globally. Environmental action has to be taken collectively at the international level and the EU has taken a strategic approach across Europe, by implementing the Birds and Habitats Directives. The Directives are the most significant steps so far taken by the EU to meet its own target of “halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010”, and remain vitally important in making progress for conservation at an international level. Monitoring, assessing and reporting the success of this legislation is important. The monitoring exercise presented in this report represents the valuable contribution that NGOs can make towards this work. The European Habitats Forum brings together NGOs working to implement the Directives, and represents a wide range of knowledge and expertise concerning many species and habitat groups as well as experience gained from involvement at the local level. This report could be useful European Institutions and Government Ministries and Agencies in undertaking their own monitoring, assessments and reporting exercises.
DNA and tissue banking for biodiversity and conservation : theory, practice and uses
   

The world is facing a biodiversity crisis of unprecedented magnitude. Unless there are radical changes in human behaviour, we can expect significant and alarming species loss in the near future. DNA and tissue banks have great potential as tools for biodiversity conservation, yet few have been established. Arising from a collaborative project on DNA banking, phylogeny and conservation of the South African flora, this publication provides the practical and legislative framework necessary to establish more DNA banks and is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the application of genetic technologies to conservation.
The status and distribution of reptiles and amphibians of the Mediterranean basin
    Chanson, Janice | Cox, Neil | Stuart, S. N.

The Mediterranean-rim countries hold around 400 million people and 135 million of them live on the coast. A steady migration towards coastal areas, specifically in the south and east of the Mediterranean, is causing pressure on the coastal environment and, more importantly, on its biodiversity. In this second Mediterranean regional assessment, all the reptile and amphibian species existing within the region of study have been evaluated for their global conservation status. This assessment aims to assist in regional planning and to help identify internationally important sites for biodiversity. Like the first in the series, it also hopes to encourage development of a network of regional experts to enable future assessments and the continued updating of the baseline dataset.
Good practice guidance for mining and biodiversity
    Starke, Linda

This book was published as part of an extensive dialogue between the International Council for Mining and Metals and the World Conservation Union (IUCN), which was set up to explore different aspects of biodiversity conservation in the mining and metals sector. The guide provides an informative, accessible and highly practical reference source on biodiversity which can be used by mining companies at all stages of their operations, from initial exploration to mine closure planning and implementation. 
As áreas protegidas podem contribuir para a redução da pobreza ? Oportunidades e limitações
    Blockhus, Jill M. | Franks, Phil | McNeely, Jeffrey A. | McShane, Thomas | Scherl, Lea M. | Wild, Robert | Wilson, Alison

Poverty has become the central concern for development agencies, and because many of the areas that are most important for conserving biodiversity are occupied by poor people, or have poor people living around them, the relationship between poverty and protected areas can no longer be ignored. It is a complex one, but this book presents a balanced perspective on how protected areas relate to poverty, in both positive and negative ways. On one hand, protected areas deliver multiple benefits to the people living around them, ranging from tourism to pollination and on the other hand, protected areas may prevent some forms of resource use, and harbour animals that may damage crops in adjacent lands. But by carefully addressing these potential conflicts in an open and inclusive manner, protected area authorities can forge a productive partnership with the rural poor. The issues certainly will require further discussion, but this book provides a useful beginning built on a broad consensus of leading organisations working in conservation and development.
In the front line : shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs
    Wells, Sue | Ravilious, Corinna | Corcoran, Emily

The Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 and the catastrophic hurricane season in the Gulf of Mexico in 2005 have had tragic and devastating consequences for the global community and have drawn attention to the vulnerability of tropical coastal ecosystems. The lessons learnt from these events are critically relevant to future management of the coast. More than ever it is essential to consider the full value of ‘ecosystem services’ when making decisions about coastal development. This publication aims to help decision and policy makers around the world understand the importance to humans of coastal habitats, using coral reefs and mangroves as an example. As well as coastal protection, it also addresses the huge range of other benefits provided by these ecosystems and the role that they can play in coastal development and in restoring livelihoods for those suffering from the effects of extreme events, whether natural or induced by human activity.
Closing the net : stopping illegal fishing on the high seas
Gobernanza del agua en América del Sur : dimensión ambiental
    Iza, Alejandro | Rovere, Marta Brunilda

Este libro analiza el marco jurídico e institucional de los recursos hídricos en determinados países de América del Sur. El tratamiento de temas clásicos como la asignación de agua para diferentes usos y la prevención y control de la contaminación es complementado por la consideración de cuestiones relativas a la conservación tales como caudales ecológicos, conservación de las aguas subterráneas y derechos tradicionales y ancestrales. Los diferentes capítulos presentan los casos de Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Perú, Uruguay y Venezuela.
Les conventions locales de gestion des ressources naturelles et de l'environnement : légalité et cohérence en droit sénégalais
    Granier, Laurent

Les Conventions locales de gestion des ressources naturelles et de l’environnement sont une grande réussite au Sénégal. Ces instruments contractuels, négociés au niveau local par une délibération de la collectivité locale et approuvés par l’Administration, peuvent porter sur une simple ressource, un groupe de ressources, ou encore sur un écosystème entier, comme c’est le cas dans le delta du Saloum. Impliquant l’ensemble des acteurs concernés, elles offrent la flexibilité, mais aussi le niveau de détail nécessaire, à une gestion rationnelle et intelligente de ressources naturelles hélas de plus en plus rares.
La gestion compartarget_ida de áreas protegidas en centroamérica
Mekong region water resources decision-making : national policy and legal frameworks vis-à-vis World Commission on Dams strategic priorities
   

How are decisions about water resources development made? This question is prompted by the continuing global interest in the final report from the World Commission on Dams (WCD), released in 2000, which offered seven strategic priorities as a framework to aid decision-making about large dams and other types of water resources development. As part of their response to the WCD Dams and Development Report, IUCN members and partners in the Mekong Region decided to use the Strategic Priorities as an entry point to a brief review of current frameworks. The policy briefs presented in this volume were synthesised from the final versions of the national studies undertaken in five of the six Mekong Region countries: Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam to study the application of the World Commission on Dams Strategic Priorities in the Mekong Region. The objectives were to analyse the extent to which existing national policies and legislation already support the ideas embodied in the WCD Strategic Priorities; and to suggest changes to the existing policy and legislative framework in each country that might improve water-related governance.
Conserving medicinal species : securing a healthy future
    Miththapala, Sriyanie

Wild plant species are used for medicine in most countries of the world. A recent survey conducted by members of the Medicinal Plant Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission suggests that 72,000 species of higher plants are used medicinally worldwide, approximately 17% of the world’s higher plant flora. This publication contains a series of papers presented during the Global Synthesis Workshop on “Biodiversity loss and species extinction: managing risk in a changing world” held at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Bangkok, Thailand in 2004 and recognizes the importance of medicinal plants and other components of biodiversity to human welfare.
Poverty, equity and rights in conservation : technical papers and case studies
    Oviedo, Gonzalo | van Griethuysen, Pascal | Larsen, Peter Bille

IUCN worked together with IUED on this new publication which aims at providing a better understanding of the links between conservation of natural resources and poverty reduction.
Designing a communication strategy : the 4-P workshop
   

This publication is the first in the series Lessons from the Field: Conservation Awareness that was designed to address the challenges of communication and education as conservation tools. This introductory volume focuses specifically on strategic planning—the first and perhaps most critical component to establishing successful conservation awareness initiatives. The emphasis is on a creative and participatory process that can be used to design conservation education and communications plans: the 4-P Workshop (Problems, Publics, Products, Plan).
Pragmatic solutions : an assessment of progress 2005
Situation analysis : plain of reeds, Viet Nam
Situation analysis : Lower Songkhram River Basin, Thailand
Situation analysis : Stung Treng Province, Cambodia
Política de manejo compartarget_ido de las áreas silvestres protegidas de Costa Rica
    Hernández, Gabriela

Esta política presenta los lineamientos generales para el manejo compartarget_ido de áreas silvestres protegidas, como alternativa para una mejor gestión y conservación de los recursos naturales y de la biodiversidad.
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