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Parrots : status survey and conservation action plan 2000-2004
    Snyder, Noel | McGowan, Philip J. K. | Gilardi, James | Grajal, Alejandro

One threat to parrot arises from their attractiveness as "talking" companions to humans, leading to a high demand for trade that involves hundreds of thousands of birds annually on a global basis, and gives parrots a high monetary value. There is an urgent need to change the attitudes of both the many millions who keep parrots, and those who make billions of dollars in trading them. Neither group accepts responsibility for survival of parrots in the wild, and governments find it difficult to establish sustainable use regimes. Additional threats include hunting for food and above all, loss of habitat. This plan is designed to aid managers and researchers entrusted with the conservation of parrot species. It is as much an evaluation of conservation techniques as a set of specific recommendations for individual species
Curassows, guans and chachalacas : status survey and conservation action plan for Cracids 2000-2004
    Brooks, Daniel M. | González-Garcá, Fernando | Pereira, Sergio Luiz | Strahl, Stuart D.

The family Cracidae is made up of 50 species of guans, curassows and chachalacas - large gregarious game birds, many of which have striking colours. They are important as seed dispersers, biological indicators of the environment, a major protein source for indigenous people, and for ecotourism. Nearly half the species in the family are threatened and several have been pushed to near extinction by wide-spread destruction of tropical forets and over-harvesting. This plan describes the natural history of cracids, outlining threats to the birds, and measures needed to alleviate these. Recommendations include research on status, distribution, effects of habitat disturbance and hunting pressure; assessments of cracids as biological indicators; education and communication programmes; the creation of new reserves; assessment of legislative issues
Vers une gestion durable des plaines d'inondation sahéliennes
    Ki-Zerbo, Joseph

Les plaines d'inondation des grands fleuves de la zone sahélienne d'Afrique de l'Ouest sont des écosystèmes humides dotés d'une productivité exceptionnelle comparée à celle des habitats arides et semi-arides environnants. Une gestion rationnelle de ces plaines est essentielle si l'on veut que ces écosystèmes importants puissent continuer à fonctionner à l'avenir. Les lignes directrices proposées dans cette publication cherchent à coordonner et soutenir les politiques et réglementations actuelles et futures concernant la conservation des zones humides, de la faune et de la flore. Elles sont destinées à servir de cadre dans lequel les questions spécifiques à chaque bassin fluvial et aux plaines d'inondation y afférentes pourront être traitées
Net gains : linking fisheries management, international trade and sustainable development
    Deere, Carolyn

An overview of the relationship between trade liberalisation under the WTO and the requirements of sustainable fisheries management. This document provides a helpful reference for use in trade and environment issues. Using fisheries as an issue requiring urgent attention, it illustrates a range of conservation issues in the trade agenda including subsidies, eco-labels, and trade barriers.
Environmental education source book for bachelor of education programme
    Pande, Badri Dev | Maharjan, Sharada D. | Shakya, Vidyadhar | Karki, Uddhab

This source book contains 15 chapters on diverse topics, ranging from components of the natural environment to efforts in environmental management. While it is primarily intended for students and teachers in the Faculty of Education and Tribhuvan University-affiliated campuses, it will also be useful to researchers and general readers interested in the state of the global environment as well as the environment in Nepal.
World Conservation Congress agenda and documentation
Red data animals [in Japanese]
   

Vol. 1 (Northern hemisphere)

Vol. 2 (South America)

Vol.3 (Central and South America)

Vol.4 (South and South East Asia)

Vol.5 (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines)

Vol.6 (Africa)

Vol.7 (Australia, Papua New Guinea)

Vol.8 (Madagascar and Indian Ocean islands; New Zealand and Pacific Ocean islands)

Vol.9 (extinct animals and index)
Visión del agua y la naturaleza : estrategia mundial para la conservación y manejo sostenible de recursos hidricos en el siglo XXI
Vision de l'eau et de la nature : stratégie mondiale de conservation et de gestion durable des ressources en eau au 21e siècle
Vision for water and nature : a world strategy for conservation and sustainable management of water resources in the 21st century
   

The Vision for Water and Nature is the "environment and ecosystems" component of the World Water Vision exercise of the World Water Council. It represents the first meaningful attempt to fully integrate environment issues into the development of a comprehensive strategy for water resource management at the global level. The vision was developed by IUCN through an extensive consultation effort based on three thematic workshops on freshwater ecosystem management and social, economic and environmental security, respectively. Instead of considering the environment as one of many water management sub-sectors, IUCN's consultations led it to emphasise the crucial role of ecosystems as the basis of our life support systems, without which security cannot be achieved and sustained. The vision also proposes a plan of action to help us achieve the sustainable world we envision in 2025.
Vision for water and nature : a world strategy for conservation and sustainable management of water resources in the 21st century. Compilation of all project documents
   

This compilation contains all key documents produced during the development of the Vision for Water and Nature, the environment and ecosystems componant of the Vision for Water, Life and the Environment for the 21st Century, generally known as the World Water Vision. Included are : the Vision itself, the discussion papers which served as the basis of each workshop and the workshop reports
IUCN in Asia : moving forwards from Kota Kinabalu
A framework for the development of the IUCN Asia programme, 2000-05 . Draft
Far from a cure : the tiger trade revisited
Sobre el conocimiento tradicional de la vida silvestre y el derecho consuetudinario : normas más efectivas de conservación
Life counts : eine globale Bilanz des Lebens
The annotated Ramsar list
People and wetlands : the vital link. 7th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands
Global biodiversity : earth's living resources in the 21st century
    Groombridge, Brian | Jenkins, Martin

A new millenium is a fine opportunity to reflect on humanity's relationship with the rest of life on Earth - its biodiversity. Are natural ecosystems and species essential to our own success? And are we destroying them? The answers lie within this unique volume. An essential read for environmentalists, businesses and students alike, this publication contains colour maps, tables and figures summarising the state of the planet. The background research and analysis make it an invaluable resource for reference or study
The relationship between nature conservation, biodiversity and organic agriculture : proceedings of an international workshop held in Vignola, Italy 1999
   

Biodiversity is increasingly regarded as a resource for rural development and organic agriculture as a production and marketing method that ensures a more productive future for our species and life-support systems. This publication contains the proceedings of a global gathering in May 1999 in Vignola (Italy) to discuss a declaration and action plan for linking together the organic agriculture and nature conservation movements. The role of organic agriculture in conserving biodiversity is not only linked to a substantial reduction of external inputs, it also encompasses agricultural systems that take local soil fertility and the natural capacity of plants, animals and the landscape as a key to successful production. Several experts from around the world describe research projects and case studies that illustrate the close connections between local crops and breeds, the ecological conditions of the area, the creation of new markets and the increasing consumer awareness of healthy products.
Comunidades y gestión de bosques en Mesoamérica : perfil regional del Grupo de trabajo sobre participación comunitaria en el manejo de los bosques
    McCarthy, Ronald | Chaves, Antonio | Salas, Alberto | Baltazar, Bárbara | Hernández, Gabriela | Villegas, Florangel

Esta publicación nos introduce en la relación ancestral entre comunidades y bosques en Mesoamérica. Nos explica cómo esa relación se ha visto afectada por procesos de desarrollo incongruentes con la gestión ambiental y la equidad social. Nos informa también sobre la capacidad organizativa que, a pesar de ello, están logrando consolidar muchas comunidades y grupos indígenas y campesinos. Nos ilustra acerca de las posibilidades y las políticas que son necesarias para fortalecer la participación comunitaria en la gestión ambiental.
Report of the South and Southeast Asian regional session of the Global biodiversity forum 1999
   

This regional session of the GBF brought together over 120 participants from 22 countries, ranging from indigenous comunity representatives to members of intergovernmental organisations. It was designed to feed directly into the deliberations of the CBD, in particular the discussion of SBSTTA (Jan-Feb 2000). Selected themes reflected key SBSTTA5 agenda items, and also highlighted regional concerns. Workshops included topics on sustainable use, the ecosystme approach to conservation, and alien and invasive species
Intellectual property rights, trade and biodiversity : seeds and plant varieties
    Dutfield, Graham

Plant genetic resources are crucial for world agriculture, food security and the global economy. They are vital for the pharmaceutical industry and are important assests for developing countries rich in biodiversity. The patents and intellectual property rights (IPRs) associated with the development of new products are critical to trade in these resources. The relevant international agreements are discussed : the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD); the World Trade Organization's TRIPS Agreement; and the Convention of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). The author provides the first full-scale account of how to integrate the requirements of the CBD into an equitable global IPR regime, taking into account ethical concerns, environmental and social impacts, technology transfer and traditional knowledge
Almost like a whale
    Jones, Steve

Steve Jones takes on the challenge of going back to the book of the millennium, Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species. Before The Origin, biology was a set of unconnected facts. Darwin made it into a science, linked by the theory of evolution, the grammar of the living world.It reveals ties between cancer and the genetics of fish, between brewing and inherited disease, between the sex lives of crocodiles and the politics of Brazil. Darwin used the biology of the nineteenth century to prove his case. Now, that science has been revolutionized and his case can be reargued using the twentieth century's astonishing advances. From AIDS to dinosaurs, from conservation to cloned sheep, bursting with anecdotes, jokes and irresistible facts, Almost Like a Whale is a popular account of the science that makes biology make sense. It will catch the millennial mood and tell all those for whom Darwin is merely a familiar name what he really meant. It exposes the Darwinian delusions which try (and fail) to explain human behaviour in evolutionary terms, and, while giving an up-to-date account of our own past, shows how humans are the first species to step beyond the constraints of biology.
Caring for the earth : a strategy for sustainable living (Farsi version)
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