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Relevancia cultural y espiritual de la naturaleza

Estas directrices ofrecen un enfoque hacia la creación de un papel prominente y apropiado para la relevancia cultural y espiritual de la naturaleza dentro de la gobernanza y la gestión de las áreas protegidas y conservadas.

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2024
IUCN Grey Literature

중요생물다양성지역 식별을 위한 국제 표준 적용 지침서 Version 1.2

Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are sites that contribute significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity. The purpose of the Guidelines for using A Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas is to ensure that KBA identification is based on consistent, scienti

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2024
IUCN Publication

Site-level tool for identifying other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) : first edition (Khmer version)

Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are sites outside protected areas that deliver effective and long-term in situ conservation of biodiversity.

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2025
IUCN Publication

Designing and managing protected and conserved areas to support inland water ecosystems and biodiversity

Inland waters – such as rivers, lakes and other wetlands – are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. They are also the most threatened; almost one in three species is at risk of extinction and monitored populations of freshwater species have declined by 85% since 1970.

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2024
IUCN Publication

Guidance on other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs)

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted in 2022, provides a framework for the effective implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) through four goals and 23 targets.

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2024
IUCN Publication

Building trust between rangers and communities

This is the first volume in the WCPA Good Practice Guidelines that is predominantly by rangers, for rangers.

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2024
IUCN Publication

Recognising territories and areas conserved by Indigenous peoples and local communities (ICCAs) overlapped by protected areas

Many protected areas worldwide overlap with ‘territories and areas conserved by Indigenous peoples and local communities’ or ‘ICCAs’ (Indigenous peoples’ and community conserved areas’). These overlapped ICCAs include conserved commons, sacred places and Indigenous and community protected areas.

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2024
IUCN Publication

Инструмент для локального выявления прочих эффективных зональных природоохранных мер (ОЕСМ) : Первое издание

Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are sites outside protected areas that deliver effective and long-term in situ conservation of biodiversity.

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2024
IUCN Publication

Site-level tool for identifying other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) : first edition (Arabic version)

Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are sites outside protected areas that deliver effective and long-term in situ conservation of biodiversity.

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2024
IUCN Publication

자연공존지역(OECMs) 확인을 위한 현장(site-level) 도구:제1판

Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are sites outside protected areas that deliver effective and long-term in situ conservation of biodiversity.

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2024
IUCN Grey Literature

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas impact report 2023

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2024
IUCN Publication

A framework for monitoring biodiversity in protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures

Protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are important to stop the global decline in biodiversity.

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2024
IUCN Publication

其他有效的区域保护措施(OECMs)场地级识别工具 : 第一版

Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are sites outside protected areas that deliver effective and long-term in situ conservation of biodiversity.

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2024
IUCN Publication

The world at night

Light pollution is the human-caused alteration of outdoor light levels from those occurring naturally.

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2024
IUCN Publication

Herramienta a nivel de sitio para identificar otras medidas eficaces de conservación basadas en áreas (OMEC) : primera edición

Otras medidas eficaces de conservación basadas en áreas (OMEC) son sitios situados fuera de las áreas protegidas que ofrecen una conservación in situ eficaz y a largo plazo de la biodiversidad.

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2023
IUCN Publication

Ferramenta local para identificar outras medidas eficazes de conservação baseadas em área (OECMs) : primeira edição

Outras medidas eficazes de conservação baseadas em áreas (OECMs) são locais fora de áreas protegidas que proporcionam conservação in situ eficaz e de longo prazo da biodiversidade.

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2023
IUCN Publication

Alat bantu di tingkat tapak untuk mengidentifikasi tindakan konservasi berbasis area yang efektif lainnya (OECM) : edisi pertama

Tindakan konservasi berbasis area yang efektif lainnya (OECM) adalah tapak di luar kawasan perlindungan yang memberikan pelestarian keanekaragaman hayati secara in situ yang efektif dan jangka panjang.

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2023
IUCN Publication

Outil d’identification d’autres mesures de conservation efficaces par zone (AMCEZ) au niveau du site : première édition

Les autres mesures de conservation efficaces par zone (AMCEZ) concernent les sites situés en dehors des aires protégées qui assurent une conservation in situ efficace et à long terme de la biodiversité.

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2023
IUCN Publication

Site-level tool for identifying other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) : first edition

Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are sites outside protected areas that deliver effective and long-term in situ conservation of biodiversity.

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2023
IUCN Publication

Addressing ecological connectivity in the development of roads, railways and canals

The development of linear transport infrastructure (LTI) can have a variety of direct and indirect impacts on protected and conserved areas (PCAs) and other intact areas with high biodiversity and ecological connectivity values.

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2023
IUCN Grey Literature

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas annual report 2022

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2023
IUCN Grey Literature

Directrices para el uso de un Estándar global para la identificación de Áreas Clave para la Biodiversidad : versión 1.2

Áreas Clave para la Biodiversidad (KBA) son sitios que contribuyen significativamente a la persistencia global de biodiversidad. El objeto de las Directrices para el uso de Un Estándar Global para la Identificación de Áreas Clave para la Biodiversidad (en adelante las Directrices KBA) es

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2023
IUCN Grey Literature

Lignes directrices pour l’utilisation d’un Standard mondial pour l’identification des Zones clés pour la biodiversité : version 1.2

Les Zones clés pour la biodiversité (KBA) sont des sites qui contribuent de manière significative à la persistance de la biodiversité mondiale. Les Lignes directrices pour l’utilisation d’un Standard mondial pour l’identification des Zones clés pour la biodiversité ont pour visée d’assur

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2023
IUCN Publication

通过生态网络和生态廊道保护连通性的指南

Connectivity conservation is essential for managing healthy ecosystems, conserving biodiversity and adapting to climate change across all biomes and spatial scales.

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2023
IUCN Publication

Guidelines for geoconservation in protected and conserved areas (Arabic version)

These Guidelines are intended to help improve the conservation and management of geoheritage and geodiversity in protected and conserved areas and recognition of the interrelationships and interactions with biological features and processes.

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2022
IUCN Publication

생태네트워크 및 생태통로를 통한 연결성 보전 가이드라인

Connectivity conservation is essential for managing healthy ecosystems, conserving biodiversity and adapting to climate change across all biomes and spatial scales.

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2022
IUCN Grey Literature

Guidelines for using A global standard for the identification of Key Biodiversity Areas : version 1.2

Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are sites that contribute significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity. The purpose of the Guidelines for using A Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas is to ensure that KBA identification is based on consistent, scienti

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2022
IUCN Publication

Diretrizes para áreas sob proteção privada

Essas diretrizes abordam o planejamento e a gestão de áreas sob proteção privada (ou PPAs) e as diretrizes são direcionadas principalmente aos profissionais e formuladores de políticas, que estão ou podem estar envolvidos com PPAs.

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2023
IUCN Publication

Wytyczne dla obszarów chronionych prywatnie

These guidelines address planning and management of privately protected areas (PPAs) and the guidance is aimed principally at practitioners and policy makers, who are or may be involved with PPAs.

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2022
IUCN Publication

其他有效的区域保护措施 识别与报告指南

In November 2018, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted at the 14th Conference of the Parties a definition of an "other effective area-based conservation measure" (OECM) as well as guiding principles, common characteristics and criteria for identification of OECMs (CBD/COP/DEC

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2022
IUCN Publication

Richtlinien zum Schutz des Geo-Naturerbes in Schutz- und Erhaltunggebieten

Dieser Richtlinie soll dazu beitragen, die Erhaltung und das Management des Geo-Naturerbes und der Geodiversität in Schutz- und Erhaltungsgebieten zu verbessern und die Zusammenhänge und Wechselwirkungen mit biologischen Merkmalen und Prozessen zu erkennen.

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2022
IUCN Publication

Diretrizes para a geoconservação em áreas protegidas

Estas Diretrizes destinam-se a ajudar a melhorar a conservação e gestão do patrimônio geológico e da geodiversidade em áreas protegidas e a promover o reconhecimento das inter-relações e interações com aspectos e processos biológicos.

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2022
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생태계서비스 측정, 모델링, 가치평가 도구

Increasing interest in measuring, modelling and valuing ecosystem services (ES), the benefits that ecosystems provide to people, has resulted in the development of an array of ES assessment tools in recent years. Selecting an appropriate tool for measuring and modelling ES can be challenging.

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2021
IUCN Publication

기타 효과적인 지역기반 보전수단의 승인 및 보고

In November 2018, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted at the 14th Conference of the Parties a definition of an "other effective area-based conservation measure" (OECM) as well as guiding principles, common characteristics and criteria for identification of OECMs (CBD/COP/DEC

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2021
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Экологийн сүлжээ ба коридор нутгуудаар дамжуулан холбоос нутгуудыг хадгалах тухай удирдамж

Connectivity conservation is essential for managing healthy ecosystems, conserving biodiversity and adapting to climate change across all biomes and spatial scales.

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2022
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全球社会挑战应对之道:基于自然的解决方案

This report has been prepared as part of an effort by IUCN to define its position on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and plan for future work to advance this concept and support effective implementation of NbS to enhance ecosystem services provision and address societal challenges. The report propos

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2021
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Leveraging the World Heritage Convention for conservation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

The Himalaya proper is commonly defined as the rugged arc between the Tibetan Plateau and the Ganges Plain stretching from the Indus River in the northwest to the great bend of the Brahmaputra River (Yarlung Tsangpo) in the east. The natural and cultural wealth of the HKH region is as overwhelmin

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2021
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Reconhecer e relatar outras medidas efetivas de conservação baseadas em área

Em novembro de 2018, tal situação foi resolvida quando, na COP 14 da CDB, as Partes adotaram uma definição de “outra medida efetiva de conservação baseada em área”, bem como os princípios orientadores, as características comuns e os critérios para a identificação das OMECs (CDB/COP/ DEC/14/8).

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2021
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Reconocimiento y reporte de otras medidas efectivas de conservación basadas en áreas

En noviembre del 2018, en la 14ª Convención de los Miembros del CDB, los participantes adoptaron una definición de “otras medidas efectivas de conservación basadas en áreas” (OMEC), y determinaron sus principios rectores, características comunes y criterios para su identificación (CDB/COP/ DEC/14

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2021
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Lignes directrices pour la géoconservation dans les aires protégées et conservées

Ces Lignes directrices sont destinées à améliorer la conservation et la gestion du géopatrimoine et de la géodiversité dans les aires protégées et conservées, et à reconnaître les interrelations et interactions avec les caractéristiques et processus biologiques.

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2021
IUCN Grey Literature

Studimi për mbrojtjen e Luginës së Lumit Vjosa në bazë të standardeve të IUCN-së për zonat e mbrojtura

This report provides insight into the rationale and feasability of declaring a protected area for the Vjosa Valley, along with the management objectives and associated protected area categories that would ensure the conservation of the area's key values. 

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2021
IUCN Publication

民間保護地域ガイドライン

These guidelines address planning and management of privately protected areas (PPAs) and the guidance is aimed principally at practitioners and policy makers, who are or may be involved with PPAs.

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2021
IUCN Grey Literature

Protection study of the Vjosa River Valley based on IUCN protected area standards

This report provides insight into the rationale and feasability of declaring a protected area for the Vjosa Valley, along with the management objectives and associated protected area categories that would ensure the conservation of the area's key values. 

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2021
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Lineamientos para la conservación de la conectividad a través de redes y corredores ecológicos

En ecosistemas terrestres, dulceacuícolas y marinos, los corredores ecológicos son una designación de conservación necesaria para asegurar la salud de los ecosistemas.

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2021
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Cultural and spiritual significance of nature

The cultural and spiritual significance of nature has been defined as the spiritual, cultural, inspirational, aesthetic, historic and social meanings, values, feelings, ideas and associations that natural features and nature in general have for past, present and future generations of people – bot

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2021
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Lignes directrices pour la conservation de la connectivité par le biais de réseaux et de corridors écologiques

La connectivité écologique est le mouvement sans entrave des espèces et le flux des processus naturels qui soutiennent la vie sur Terre.

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2020
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Registro global de competencias para los gestores de áreas protegidas

A medida que la cobertura global de las áreas protegidas se acerca al 20% de la superficie ter estre y al 10% de la superficie del ma , cada vez más personas, agencias y comunidades son responsables de salvaguardar el patrimonio natural y el cultural asociado en el planeta.

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2020
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Guidelines for geoconservation in protected and conserved areas

These Guidelines are intended to help improve the conservation and management of geoheritage and geodiversity in protected and conserved areas and recognition of the interrelationships and interactions with biological features and processes.

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2020
IUCN Grey Literature

Guidelines for using A global standard for the identification of Key Biodiversity Areas : version 1.1

Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are sites that contribute significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity. The purpose of the Guidelines for using A Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas is to ensure that KBA identification is based on consistent, scienti

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2020
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Reconnaissance et signalement des autres mesures de conservation efficaces par zone

En novembre 2018, les Parties à la CDB ont adopté, à l’occasion de la 14e Conférence des Parties, une définition du terme « autre mesure de conservation efficace par zone » (AMCE), ainsi que des principes directeurs, des caractéristiques communes et des critères de recensement d’AMCE (CBD/COP/DEC

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2020

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