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E.g. Brooks, Thomas M.
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Guide pour la formation en gestion participative des ressources naturelles
An overview of the threatened herpetofauna of South Asia
   

The South Asian region can be considered a herpetofaunal "hotspot" with its high degree of species richness and diversity of amphibian and reptilian fauna. Unfortunately, high population density and population growth are putting enormous pressure on the region's natural resources and ecosystems, and as a result five amphibian species and 31 reptilian species from this region are listed as globally threatened in the 2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The selection of papers presented here, from the 4th World Herpetological Congress held in Sri Lanka in December 2001, hopes to draw attention to the status and trends of South Asian Herpetofauna and help policy makers, conservationists and herpetologists in the region take the appropriate steps to conserve these unique and important animals.
Enfoque estratégico para integrar la biodiversidad en la cooperación para el desarrollo
   

This document is the product of extensive consultation between EC policy advisers and task managers dealing with biodiversity and the environment, and those working on natural resource and non-natural resource issues. The important issue of integrating biodiversity into development cooperation policy and practice is addressed. It highlights the need to realise biodiversity's full potential to support development while addressing the direct and underlying causes of its loss.
Principios orientadores para la biodiversidad en el desarrollo : lecciones de los proyectos en el terreno
   

A companion document to the Strategic Approach document, this guide reviews the lessons learned from the various agency initiatives to integrate biodiversity issues into development cooperation programmes. The lessons learned have been condensed into a set of Guiding Principles which aim to ensure that development cooperation projects and programmes are effective and sustainable, and take full account of environmental security and biodiversity issues. Social, economic and institutional issues are an integral part of the Principles, since these are often the main underlying causes of biodiversity loss.
L'approche stratégique pour intégrer la biodiversité dans la coopération au développement
   

This document is the product of extensive consultation between EC policy advisers and task managers dealing with biodiversity and the environment, and those working on natural resource and non-natural resource issues. The important issue of integrating biodiversity into development cooperation policy and practice is addressed. It highlights the need to realise biodiversity's full potential to support development while addressing the direct and underlying causes of its loss.
Principes directeurs pour la biodiversité dans le développement : enseignements des projets de terrain
   

A companion document to the Strategic Approach document, this guide reviews the lessons learned from the various agency initiatives to integrate biodiversity issues into development cooperation programmes. The lessons learned have been condensed into a set of Guiding Principles which aim to ensure that development cooperation projects and programmes are effective and sustainable, and take full account of environmental security and biodiversity issues. Social, economic and institutional issues are an integral part of the Principles, since these are often the main underlying causes of biodiversity loss.
Biodiversité en bref
   

This set of 20 4-page briefs aims to raise awareness about biodiversity issues within EC development cooperation. The briefs are broken down into three types, including policy, sector and background biodiversity briefs. The first two indicate important issues to be considered by policy makers and technical advisers at policy, programme and project levels, and the third category summarizes topics and legal responsibilities for a general audience.
Coral reefs, mangroves and seagrasses : a sourcebook for managers
    Talbot, Frank | Wilkinson, Clive R.

11% of all coral reefs have been damaged beyond recovery or totally destroyed; another 16% were damaged in 1998 by climate change related to coral bleaching. More than 50% of the world’s mangrove forests have been cleared without understanding the enormous value of these muddy coastal forests. Seagrass beds have had similar losses in many areas. This book was written for practicing resource managers and educators in developing countries. Its goal is to provide information and practical examples to help prevent further damage to coral reefs and other tropical coastal ecosystems.
International ocean governance : using international law and organizations to manage marine resources sustainably
    Kimball, Lee A.

Our oceans are slowly dying, and the instruments of governance are inadequate to stop it. The international dimensions of ocean problems loom larger as we learn more about threats to marine species and ecosystems - invasive species are transported by international shipping, oceans fill with persistent organic pollutants, and nutrients from sewage and fertilizers cause excessive growth of marine plants. These challenges require that governments agree on commitments and common programs, in consultation with other stakeholders. This report evaluates the effectiveness of international agreements and organizations and recommends numerous improvements. It includes a series of tables and maps, which can be easily updated. The tables present a problem-oriented summary of global and regional legal instruments and an indication of the scientific, technical, and legal guidance offered by international bodies. The maps demonstrate geographic relationships in eight ocean regions -- among regional marine and regional fisheries conventions, large marine ecosystems, major river basins, marine protected areas, and national jurisdiction.
Coral bleaching and marine protected areas : proceedings of the workshop on mitigating coral bleaching impact through MPA design
Challenges to developing CBNRM and effective participatory environmental policy processes in Zambia : workshop report
La biodiversidad del Ecuador : informe 2000
Política y estrategia nacional de biodiversidad del Ecuador
Libro rojo de los mamíferos del Ecuador
    Tirira S., Diego

Este constituye el primer libro rojo para un grupo de vertebrados del Ecuador y utiliza de manera comprensiva los nuevos criterios desarrollados por la UICN para categorizar especies amenazadas de extinción, inclusive con las últimas modificaciones aprobadas para esta novedosa metodología por parte del Consejo de la UICN a principios del 2000. Este libro distingue entre la categorización de las especies a nivel global (es decir para el total de su distribución en el Neotrópico), y la condición de cada especie dentro de las fronteras del país (en algunos casos coincide la categorización global con la nacional, pero en muchas casos hay diferencias). De hecho, este es el primer libro rojo que se publica en el mundo donde se hace esta categorización utilizando los nuevos Criterios de UICN para identificar el estatus de las especies amenazadas dentro del país.
Sowing the seeds for sustainability : agriculture, biodiversity, economics and society
    Wiseman, Rachel | Hopkins, Liz

Agriculture is one of the most important influences on biological diversity. Conventional agriculture has heavily contributed to reducing the diversity of ecosystems, species and genes, but it has also created new diversity. The eighth Interactive Session of the 2nd World Conservation Congress dealt with a broad spectrum of agricultural issues from around the world and examined the linkages between biodiversity, economy and society. This publication represents the opinions and issues raised by those participating in the Session, and it contains both the papers prepared by presenters and contributions from those unable to attend.
"EE in action in Zimbabwe" : a series of case studies
Introducing advocacy to environment and development practitioners in southern Africa
Review of the legal and policy framework for transboundary natural resource management in southern Africa
Review and analysis of specific transboundary natural resource management [TBNRM] initiatives in the southern Africa region
A critique of transboundary natural resource management in southern Africa
Categorias y criterios de la Lista Roja de la UICN, versión 3.1
   

The threatened species categories used in Red Data Books and Red Lists have been in place for almost 30 years. The IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria provide an easily and widely understood system for classifying species at high risk of global extinction, so as to focus attention on conservation measures designed to protect them. This latest version of the classification system was adopted by the IUCN Council in February 2001 and reflects comments from the IUCN and SSC memberships and the final meeting of the Criteria Review Working Group.
Catégories et critères de l'UICN pour la Liste rouge, version 3.1
   

The threatened species categories used in Red Data Books and Red Lists have been in place for almost 30 years. The IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria provide an easily and widely understood system for classifying species at high risk of global extinction, so as to focus attention on conservation measures designed to protect them. This latest version of the classification system was adopted by the IUCN Council in February 2001 and reflects comments from the IUCN and SSC memberships and the final meeting of the Criteria Review Working Group.
IUCN Red List categories and criteria, version 3.1
   

The threatened species categories used in Red Data Books and Red Lists have been in place for almost 30 years. The IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria provide an easily and widely understood system for classifying species at high risk of global extinction, so as to focus attention on conservation measures designed to protect them. This latest version of the classification system was adopted by the IUCN Council in February 2001 and reflects comments from the IUCN and SSC memberships and the final meeting of the Criteria Review Working Group.
Arctic legal regime for environmental protection
    Nowlan, Linda

For many years, concerns have been expressed about environmental issues in the Arctic. While the Arctic region, unlike Antarctica, has been inhabited for thousands of years, it is under unique threat because of its vulnerability toward resource exploitation and the deposition of various airborne pollutants. With its varied populations, and with eight Nations asserting territorial interests, the Arctic needs a careful approach to its protection and development. This report describes the current Arctic environmental legal regime. It also discusses the possibility of negotiating a sustainability treaty for the Arctic with high standards of environmental protection similar to those in the 1991 Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. It is hoped that this review of the legal and policy contrasts between the Arctic and Antarctic can help in the consideration of future directions for the Arctic legal regime.
Manejo conjunto de los recursos naturales : organizarse, negociar y aprender en la acción
    Borrini, Grazia | Farvar, M. Taghi | Solís Rivera, Vivienne | Govan, Hugh

Is it possible to go beyond what the State declares to be the best way to manage natural resources? If yes, how? This publication attempst to answer these questions, by providing a practical manual for project officers, community members, government staff, NGO staff and others interested in participatory approaches to managing natural resources. It offers guidelines, checklists, concepts, ideas and a range of methods and tools to facilitate a co-management process. By making these available, it is hoped that a variety of social actors will be assisted as they strive to figure out "how best to manage natural resources".
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