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E.g. Brooks, Thomas M.
E.g. Brooks, Thomas M.
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Promoting the conservation and wise use of wetlands through communication, education and public awareness : the outreach programme of the Convention on Wetlands
Integrating wetland conservation and wise use into river basin management
Reviewing laws and institutions to promote the conservation and wise use of wetlands
Developing and implementing national wetland policies
Wise use of wetlands : guidelines for implementation of the wise use concept
The Upper Guinea heritage : nature conservation in Liberia and Sierra Leone
    Garnett, Tommy | Utas, Cecilia

The two neighbouring countries, Libera and Sierra Leone, are situated in the heart of the Upper Guinea forest region. This region is one of the earth's most biologically diverse and was originally covered by a continuous block of dense tropical rainforest, ranging from Guinea south through Sierra Leone, and Liberia to Ivory Coast and Ghana. Much of this forest cover has already been lost and what little remains is under serious threat from commercial activities, such as logging, mineral mining and the subsistence activities of an ever growing population. Civil conflicts are also taking their toll. The status of nature in the two countries is depicted using case studies and pictures.
An inventory of Nepal's insects. Volume III [Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Coleoptera & Diptera]
    Thapa, Vasanta K.

The third and final volume in this series devoted to insects in Nepal covers 3,131 species of insects in the orders Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Coleoptera and Diptera. Another 63 species in the order Odonata have been appended as well, bringing the number of insect fauna in Nepal to 5,175 species. The text of this inventory follows the sequence of natural orders; super family, form, sub-form, and tribe are arranged alphabetically. Each of the orders is briefly described to capture the diagnostic features of the insects. It is hoped that this work will facilitate or initiate future contributions to the science of insect taxonomy, nomenclature and ecology of this very important group of living organisms.
Gestao de recifes de coral branqueados ou severamente danificados
Manejo de arrecifes de coral blanqueados o severamente dañados
Gestion des récifs coralliens blanchis et gravement endommagés
Partridges, quails, francolins, snowcocks, guineafowl, and turkeys : status survey and conservation action plan 2000-2004
    Carroll, John P. | Fuller, Richard A. | McGowan, Philip J. K.

These species, a group of about 150 ground-dwelling gamebird, are found on every continent apart from Antarctica. They live in a wide variety of habitats from tropical forests, high-altitude alpine zones, temperate forests, open country, to desert environment. Although widespread, little is known of the species occuring outside Europe and North America, but several species are considered at grave risk of extinction. Since publication of the first action plan in 1995 a large increase in the amount and quality of conservation work has taken place. This document provides an update on the current situation, identifies the most threatened species with this group, prioritises conservation action needed, and outlines project briefs for the most urgent cases
Megapodes : status survey and conservation action plan 2000-2004
    Baker, Gillian C. | Dekker, René W. R. J. | Fuller, Richard A.

In the five years since publication of the 1995-99 action plan, the Megapode Specialist Group has been active in promoting, initiating and executing conservation and research projects on thermometer birds. But the conservation outlook for many species remains bleak. Their habit of nesting on or near beaches, often on small islands, make them vulnerable to disturbance and egg-collection, and several species are greatly threatened. The greatest threats are over-exploitation of their eggs, loss of forested habitats, and introduction of predators. A great variety of work is proposed, from small-scale surveys suitable for students, to more in-depth research programmes requiring greater financial and logistical resources. Governments and politicans can use the larger projects as a basis for high-profile conservation initiatives, either alone, or in conjunction with other conservation projects in the region
World protected areas leadership forum : the inaugural meeting. Airlie House report
Uso y comercio sostenible de plantas medicinales en Colombia : memorias del seminario-taller
Pheasants : status survey and conservation action plan 2000-2004
    Fuller, Richard A. | Garson, Peter J.

As large ground-dwelling birds, pheasants are widely hunted for food, plumage and the live bird trade - consequently many species are threatened. They are largely dependent on forested habitats, making them highly vulnerable to deforestation and habitat degradation. The first edition covered 1995-1999, and many of its recommendations have been addressed. This new edition provides an update, including a new set of conservation projects with international priority for initiation during the period 2000-4. It contains details of practical work that is most urgently required to help protect each of the threatened species
Mosses, liverworts, and hornworts : status survey and conservation action plan for bryophytes
    Hallingbäck, Tomas | Hodgetts, Nick

Bryophytes are of great importance in their ecosystems and for human well-being. They stabilise soil crust through colonisation of bare grounds and rocks; they are essential in nutrient recycling, biomass production, and carbon fixing; they control water through an effective retention mechanism; and they have economic value as peat for fuel, horticulture, oil absorption, and as sources of a wide variety of chemical compounds. Bryophytes have long been used for medicinal purposes and provide a food-source for reindeer, geese, ducks, sheep, musk-ox, lemmings, and other rodents. Threats include deforestation, cultivation of forests, reclamation of land, urbanisation, roads, dam-building, mining, drainage of wetlands and over-grazing. This plan reviews the situation world-wide and proposes a variety of initiatives. It is aimed at those who work with and care about nature conservation, including governmental and non-governmental organisations as well as politicians and the general interested public.
Artisanal fishing, sustainable development and co-management of resources : analysis of a successful project in West Africa
    Baran, Eric | Tous, Philippe

This document reports on a project for the co-management and valorization of fisheries resources, carried out by IUCN Guinea-Bissau since 1991 (Rio Grande de Buba region). It aims to provide a summary analysis of the approach taken by the project and its achievements, in order to provide a set of guidelines and lessons learned which will enable replication of the project in other sites.
Pêche artisanale, développement et cogestion durables des ressources : analyse d'un succès en Afrique de l'Ouest
    Baran, Eric | Tous, Philippe

This document reports on a project for the co-management and valorization of fisheries resources, carried out by IUCN Guinea-Bissau since 1991 (Rio Grande de Buba region). It aims to provide a summary analysis of the approach taken by the project and its achievements, in order to provide a set of guidelines and lessons learned which will enable replication of the project in other sites.
Tropical montane cloud forests : time for action
Conservation measures for marine turtles of the Atlantic coast of Africa = Mesures de conservation pour les tortues marines de la côte atlantique de l'Afrique
Rhetoric or reality? a review of community conservation policy and practice in East Africa
Indigenous and traditional peoples and protected areas
    Beltrán, Javier

It is sometimes assumed that protected areas must be in conflict with the rights and traditions of indigenous and other traditional peoples on their domains. In reality, where indigenous peoples are interested in the conservation and traditional use of their lands, waters, territories and the natural and cultural resources that they contain, conflicts need not arise. Formal protected areas can provide a means to recognise and guarantee the efforts of many communities who have long protected certain areas, such as sacred groves and mountains. This publication provides a framework for developing partnerships between indigenous and other traditional peoples and protected area managers. It contains a number of case studies giving examples from different parts of the world on successful experiences on the application of these principles
Globalisation, ecology and economy : bridging worlds. Proceedings of the European conference
Planta Europea : proceedings of the second European conference on the conservation of wild plants
Experiencias de monitoreo socio-ambiental en reservas de la biosfera y otras areas protegidas en la Amazonia
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