IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)

Guidelines for protected areas legislation : guidelines : English version, case studies and matrices

2011 Lausche, Barbara J. |
The purpose of these guidelines is to update and expand the original guidelines on protected areas legislation published in 1980 and to reflect new developments and emerging issues. These developments include significant advances in international environmental law, and an improved scientific understanding of the role of protected areas in nature conservation, including conserving biodiversity, maintaining ecosystem functions and supporting sustainable development.

Directrices para la legislación relativa a áreas protegidas

2012 Lausche, Barbara J. |

El proposito de las presentes directrices es actualizar las directrices originales publicadas en 1980, teniendo en cuenta la evolucion que ha tenido lugar desde entonces y las problematicas emergentes.

Defining protected areas : an international conference in Almeria, Spain, May 2007

2008 Dudley, Nigel | Stolton, Sue |
The “Categories Summit” which is reported in these proceedings was a major contribution to the revision of the IUCN protected area management categories. The proceedings are published in a spirit of openness and to provide easy access to much of the background thinking that led to the revised publication. The Summit took place in 2007, these proceedings are being published in 2008 as a source document at the same time as the revised categories.

The diversity of sacred lands in Europe : proceedings of the Third Workshop of the Delos Initiative, Inari/Aanaar 2010

2012 Mallarach, Josep-Maria | Papayannis, Thymio | Väisänen, Rauno |

This publication provides a unique insight into Europe’s often forgotten sacred natural sites. It looks into their history, importance and the threats they currently face. The book is a must-read for managers of European protected areas and landscapes and those interested in the religious and cultural aspects of European natural sites.

Shëtitje në natyrën e egër : shembuj evropianë të ruajtjes ndërkufitare

2011 Vasilijevic, Maja | Pezold, Tomasz |

This publication aims to further raise awareness about the value of transboundary conservation, highlighting the many benefits transboundary cooperation generates, while not neglecting the challenges and problems parties encounter when they engage in transboundary initiatives.

Crossing borders for nature : European examples of transboundary conservation (Macedonian version)

2011 Vasilijevic, Maja | Pezold, Tomasz |

This publication aims to further raise awareness about the value of transboundary conservation, highlighting the many benefits transboundary cooperation generates, while not neglecting the challenges and problems parties encounter when they engage in transboundary initiatives.

Outstanding universal value : standards for Natural World Heritage (Arabic version)

2008 Badman, Tim | Bomhard, Bastian | Fincke, Annelie | Langley, Josephine | Rosabal, Pedro | Sheppard, David |

Management planning for natural World Heritage properties : a resource manual for practitioners (Arabic version)

2008

World Heritage properties are some of the most unique places on our planet because of the range of outstanding and unique natural or cultural features and values that they contain. Like anything precious these places need to be protected and cared for responsibly. The purpose of this manual is to help those responsible for managing World Heritage properties with natural values by suggesting what they need to think about when producing a management plan for their property.

Natural World Heritage nominations : a resource manual for practitioners (Arabic version)

2008 Badman, Tim | Bomhard, Bastian | Dingwall, P. R. (Paul Richard) |

This Resource Manual represents IUCN’s advice to States Parties which are considering nominating a natural or mixed property for World Heritage status. Preparing a World Heritage nomination is not a simple task and interested parties are encouraged to carefully analyse the situation, taking the time needed to ensure a sound process that is closely linked to ensuring effective management of the property and cooperation with communities and stakeholders.

Guidelines for financing protected areas in East Asia (Chinese version)

2001 Athanas, Andrea | Ghersi, Fernando | Shadie, Peter | Shultis, John | Vorhies, Frank |

These guidelines address one of the most critical issues which protected area planners and managers face in the East Asia region: obtaining the funds needed to ensure the survival and success of protected areas. The publication explains how protected areas can generate more finance to help meet their needs, and contains brief case studies. It also includes a list of potential funding sources in the region.
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