Atlases

Wetlands in Danger provides the reader with a unique overview of the state of the world's wetlands. The extensive atlas section, with maps showing their conservation status, is the result of a major mapping collaboration with WCMC and IUCN. Throughout the atlas, colourful feature spreads focus on wetland issues in each region. The book concludes with positive recommendations for the future of wetland, and their conservation.

This publication from IUCN and IOF is the first-ever comprehensive analysis of the state of biodiversity in 67 countries. Present on the five continents and across all oceans, the Francophonie network encompasses 29 million km2 of land and 25 million km2 of ocean. It hosts many emblematic species, such as polar bears, gorillas, okapis, lemurs, giant turtles and tortoises, European bisons and American wapitis.

Cette publication est la première grande étude sur l’état de la biodiversité dans 67 pays. Présent sur les 5 continents et tous les océans, le réseau de la Francophonie s’étend une surface terrestre de 29 millions de km2 et une surface marine de 25 millions de km2. Il abrite de nombreuses espèces emblématiques, comme les ours polaires, les gorilles, les okapis, les lémuriens, les tortues géantes d’eau douce et terrestres, les bisons européens et les wapitis américains.

The threats to the forests of tropical America have been the centre of international environmental concern for some time, yet the material in this atlas highlights the continuing extent of scientific uncertainty over the critical issues that will determine the future use and conservation of these forests. Preceded by Asia and the Pacific, 1991; Africa, 1992 (both now out of print), this atlas completes the series.