Elephant Survey and Conservation Programme : annual report 1978
Africa
Elephants in the dust : the African elephant crisis : a rapid response assessment
The African elephant, the largest remaining land mammal on the planet, is facing the greatest crisis in decades. Reports of mass elephant killings in the media vividly illustrate the situation across many African elephant range states. This publication provides an overview of the current state of the African elephant alongside recommendations for action to ensure its protection.
Conference proceedings : Biodiversity in European development cooperation, Paris, 19-21 September 2006
This document gathers the proceedings of the Biodiversity and European Development Cooperation (BEDC) Conference. The aim of the BEDC Conference was to contribute to transforming political commitments into concrete actions by developing recommendations for the European Commission (EC) and European Union (EU) Member States on how to pro-actively address the integration of biodiversity concerns into development cooperation programmes and policies.
Actes de la Conférence : biodiversité et coopération européenne au développement, Paris, 19-21 september 2006
Ce document rassemble les Actes de la Conférence Biodiversité et Coopération Européenne au Développement (BCED). La conférence BCED avait pour but de contribuer à traduire les engagements politiques en actions concrètes en rédigeant, à l'intention de la Commission européenne (CE) et des États members de l'Union européenne (UE), des recommandations sur les moyens d'intégrer de manière proactive les préoccupations relatives à la biodiversité dans les programmes et politiques de coopération au développement.
Management of national parks and biodiversity conservation in Africa
This book analyzes the state and management of national parks in Africa. It discusses the state of ecosystems of national parks in the continent and assesses the capacity of environmental leadership and management to positively impact on biodiversity conservation in national pakrs. The book also examines the economic, social, and environmental performance of national parks in Africa and the role of stakeholders in the reailzation of the anticipated benefits of national parks in Africa. A number of key challenges facing the sustainability of national parks in the contin
Building climate change resilience for African livestock in sub-Saharan Africa
This study focuses on livestock production systems in Africa, as African livestock owners are thought to be among the most vulnerable populations on earth. Yet, livestock also has potential to strengthen resilience to climate change, as livestock production systems tend to be more resilient than crop based systems. This scoping study is a welcome addition to the climate change adaptation literature as it addresses a dimension frequently ignored in climate change adaptation studies.
Adding value to livestock diversity : marketing to promote local breeds and improve livelihoods
Throughout the world and over centuries, small-scale livestock keepers and pastoralists have developed animal breeds that are well suited to their local conditions. These breeds are hardy and disease-resistant; they can survive on little water and scant vegetation. They can continue producing meat and milk in areas where modern, imported breeds succumb without expensive housing, feed and veterinary care. They enable people to earn a living in otherwise inhospitable areas, and embody valuable genetics for future breeding efforts.