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Experiencias de manejo de vida silvestre en Centroamérica : pequeños proyectos, grandes lecciones
An inventory of wetlands of the Lao P.D.R.
    Claridge, Gordon
Wetlands play a very important role in the lives of the people of Lao PDR. The majority of the population of 4.1 million live in the wetland rich Mekong basin and are dependent on wetlands for subsistence and income generation. In addition to freshwater fish - the principal source of animal protein in the country - a wide range of other wetland products are utilised. The waters of the Mekong and its tributaries are also significant for hydro-power generation and irrigation capacity. This publication is a compilation of up-to-date information on each wetland in the country. An overview of wetlands in Lao PDR and management issues are also discussed in detail which will be very useful to wetland planners and managers.
Traditional resource rights : international instruments for protection and compensation for indigenous peoples and local communities
    Argumedo, Alejandro | Dutfield, Graham | Plenderleith, Kristina | Posey, Darrell Addison | Silva, Eugênio da Costa e

Today, there is increasing recognition that traditional and indigenous knowledge systems can provide alternative strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources, a realisation that is strongly reflected in the Convention on biological diversity. However, there is a fear that this interest in traditional knowledge systems will lead to the basic human, cultural and scientific rights of indigenous people being sidelined, something the CBD fails to address adequately. This had given rise to the concept of Traditional Resources Rights (TRR). This publication, therefore, explores TRRs and indigenous peoples and local communities' rights to their knowledge systems and explores the ways and means in which these can be adquately protected by international legislation.
Conservation de la flore des îles méditerranéennes : 1. Stratégie d'action
    Delanoë, Olivia | Montmollin, Bertrand de | Olivier, Louis

With almost 5000 island and islets, the Mediterranean comprises one of the largest groups of islands in the world. With its wealth of species, high degree of endemism, long history and tolerance of all kinds of disruptions, it is of extremely high value to global biodiversity. However, over the last few decades, major socio-economic changes have increased the negative impact of human activity in the region and today, the islands are extremely vulnerable. This conservation strategy for island plants and habitats is intended to provide one of the basic components of an overall biodiversity conservation programme covering the entire Mediterranean Basin, in order to assist towards sustainable development and to help combat existing or potential threats such as climate change and desertification. It is intended to assist nature conservation managers and decision-makers in building and implementing their conservation programmes.
Palms : their conservation and sustained utilization. Status survey and conservation action plan
    Johnson, Dennis

Increasing demands on the world's natural resources pose a serious threat to palm biodiversity. This action plan identifies the most threatened palm species in order to present recommendations for conservation measures that cater to their specific requirements, and to provide strategic guidelines for the conservation and sustainable utilisation of the many palms that provide food, construction material, and an important source of revenue for many people.
Orchids : status survey and conservation action plan
    Dumont, Vinciane | Hágsater, Eric | Pridgeon, Alec M.

This action plan chronicles the threats faced by wild orchids, but more importantly to critical habitats that host extraordinarily high orchid diversity and endemicity. It explores and recommends specific ways that national and local government, legislators, scientists and orchid conservationists as well as growers can all help to reverse present trends. The facts and viewpoints presented in this comprehensive document update and supplement the information available to conservation organisations and agencies through the world so that they can lobby their appropriate government offices more effectively.
Plan de acción y evaluación de la condición actual de los Pecaríes
The cranes : status survey and conservation action plan
    Archibald, George W. | Meine, Curt D.

The cranes are among the most ancient and distinctive families of birds on earth, yet they are among the world's most threatened groups of birds. This action plan describes the many different sorts of threats facing cranes especially as they migrate through different countries, and the many solutions that have been attempted to overcome them. It is intended for all those involved in crane conservation, including conservation biologists, conservation organisations, other non-governemental organisations, international development agencies, political, civic, and business leaders, funding agencies and foundations, educators, members of the general public
African primates : status survey and conservation action plan
    Oates, J.F.

Effective habitat conservation is essential if wild populations of primates are to survive. This revised edition of the African Primate Action Plan (1986) provides a summary review of progress on projects originally recommended and gives recommendations for new projects in areas and on populations not previously included
The economic value of non-timber forest products in Southeast Asia
   

A fully revised and extended version of a report with the same title, first published in 1989. The book deals with an important but long neglected aspect of the use and management of tropical forests, analyzing the role of the vast array of non-timber forest products in the local and national economies of Southeast Asia. The term "non-timber forest products" encompasses all biological material other than timber which are extracted from forests for human use. These include foods, medicines, spices, essential oils, resins, gums, latexes, ornamental plants, wildlife, fuelwook and raw materials like rattan, smallwood and fibres. The book, which gives special attention to the importance of non-timber forest products for the more than 30 million forest-dependent people in Southeast Asia, has already proven to be stimulating reading for all those concerned with forest conservation and sustainable forest use. In Southeast Asia, but also in many other parts of the world.
An inventory on international conventions, treaties and protocols related to environment and the Bangladesh context
    Islam, M. Anwarul

Bangladesh, like many orther countries, has signed a number of conventions, treaties and protocols (ICTP) related to environment. This publication aims to (1) identify and make an inventory of relevant environmental ICTPs and prepare a brief on those; (2) identify those ICTPs which the Government of Bangladesh has signed, ratified or accessed; (3) identify those ICTPs which have not been signed, ratified or accessed but need to be done; (4) briefly discuss the implication of these ICTPs on environment and development; (5) present the implementation status of these ICTPs. This publication will be useful for all concerned and will hopefully succeed in generating thoughts and actions leading to a better understanding and more effective harnessing of these international environmental instruments
Debt swaps for sustainable development : a practial guide for NGOs
    Kaiser, Jürgen | Lambert, Alain

This publication is aimed at helping IUCN's members to understand the scope and the mechanisms of debt conversion, and to spot opportunities for their own action in this important field.
World directory of environmental organizations : a handbook of national and international organizations and programs - governmental and non-governmental - concerned with protecting the earth's resources
   

This is the only comprehensive guide to organizations in all parts of the world that are concerned with the urgent problems of the environment and natural resources. The fifth edition is completely revised. It describes more that 2,600 organizations in over 200 countries. Included are detailed profiles of environmental activities of international organizations, and listings of key national governmental and non-governmental organizations
Participatory strategic planning for strengthening EIA capacity : proceedings of the workshop..., 15-18 September 1996
   

Summarizes the proceedings of participatory workshop, organized by IUCN's Regional EIA Programme in Kathmandu from 15-18 September 1996. The workshop reviewed the existing systems of EIA in South Asian countries and examined the strengths and weaknesses of the current EIA system to formulate the strategies and priority action plans to strengthen EIA systems throughout South Asia
Arid lands biodiversity in North Africa. Proceedings of the workshop on arid lands biodiversity in North Africa, 14-16 November 1994, Cairo, Egypt
Annual report 1995 : IUCN - The World Conservation Union
Guide de la convention sur la diversité biologique
    Glowka, Lyle | Burhenne-Guilmin, Françoise | Synge, Hugh | McNeely, Jeffrey A. | Gündling, Lothar

The Convention on Biological Diversity is an historic commitment by the world’s nations to conserve biodiversity, to use biological resources sustainably and to share equitably the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. It is the first global legal instrument to comprehensively address all aspects of biodiversity. The Guide illustrates the scientific, technical and legal issues which the Convention raises. Designed as a reference document, the Guide’s table of contents, pagination, index and commentary cross-references give the reader easy access to the book’s comprehensive rendering of what could be involved in fulfilling the obligations of the Convention. There is also a detailed bibliography.
Guía del Convenio sobre la diversidad biológica
    Burhenne-Guilmin, Françoise | Glowka, Lyle | Gündling, Lothar | McNeely, Jeffrey A. | Synge, Hugh

The Convention on Biological Diversity is an historic commitment by the world’s nations to conserve biodiversity, to use biological resources sustainably and to share equitably the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. It is the first global legal instrument to comprehensively address all aspects of biodiversity. The Guide illustrates the scientific, technical and legal issues which the Convention raises. Designed as a reference document, the Guide’s table of contents, pagination, index and commentary cross-references give the reader easy access to the book’s comprehensive rendering of what could be involved in fulfilling the obligations of the Convention. There is also a detailed bibliography.
Managing conflicts in protected areas
    Lewis, Connie

This handbook was written for staff working in protected areas around the world (including parks, wilderness areas, resarch areas, and other types of protected landscapes) who encounter conflicts of all kinds. The Handbook can also be a resource for other interested parties who want to play a constructive role in protected area conflicts. A simple framework is offered and some strategies for responding to different types of conflicts in protected areas are explored. Case studies, which are the heart of the Handook, describe a variety of both short and long term approaches for dealing with conflict.
Congo : et si les sociétés forestières ne participaient pas au développement durable
Report of the third Global biodiversity forum, 4-5 November 1995, Jakarta, Indonesia
Report of the second Global Biodiversity Forum
The international trade in seahorses
    Vincent, Amanda C. J.

The trade in seahorses, both dead and alive, includes many millions of seahorses each year and involves at least 32 countries and territories. This report provides a global overview of the trade, with particular emphasis on mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.
Under siege : poaching and protection of Greater One-horned Rhinoceroses in India
    Menon, Vivek

The Greater One-horned Rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, is found only in nine protected areas in Nepal and India. Fewer that 2,000 continue to exist in the wild. This report presents information on the status of this rhinoceros in India, documenting populations, poaching, and the trade in and use of rhinoceros horn.
Tourism, ecotourism, and protected areas : the state of nature-based tourism around the world and guidelines for its development
    Ceballos-Lascuráin, Héctor

Derived from papers submitted at Parks Congress workshops, 1992. The aim is to show how tourism and protected areas can flourish alongside each other by guiding the development of tourism along lines which respect the limited capacity of many areas to absorb the pressure of visitors and their activities. The editor has drawn together a wealth of knowledge and experience and distilled it into essential guidance for protected areas planners, managers and tourists alike
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