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… Action. • Restore ecosystems at vulnerable sites to buffer livelihood options and conserve biodiversity from projected … Introduction: Ecosystem Services and Human Wellbeing • Livelihood strategies and food security of the poor often … lives here • Forest resources directly contribute to livelihood of 90% of the 1.2 billion of people living in ex- …

… wsID=1646 © 2008 IUCN Energy, Ecosystems and Livelihood Initiative Rue Mauverney 28 Gland 1196 Switzerland … same species and ecosystems that we depend on for our livelihood and well-being (UNEP 2007). The search for … is directly dependent on natural resources for their livelihood. Women’s traditional roles and responsibilities, …

… within LLS is that it can help achieve conservation and livelihood objectives jointly. Payments should therefore be … In the growing literature at the interface of rural livelihood improvement and conservation of natural forests, … by forests. They offer a great overview of the livelihood impacts of forest carbon projects, by project …

… Land based subsistence activities contribute to their livelihood. The main source of subsistence activities … with the negative impact of floods on the sources of livelihood. They expressed concern about the impact of floods … management activities in the river basin with community livelihood needs. An important result of the IWRM process has …

… do not degrade but are both enhanced as well as their livelihood on forests, coastal ecosystems and wetlands. both … though low (at 1.7% during 2011), could be high for the livelihood of forest dependent communities or poor in … NTFPS The use of NTFPs make a substantial contribution to livelihood strategies of rural people in providing building …

… and property as well as support quicker recovery of livelihood sources. A study from Bhitarkanika Conservation … and the surrounding watershed not only brought important livelihood benefits to local communities, but also enabled … pest outbreaks are regulated and carbon is captured. Livelihood benefits. Additional food sources, such as …

… to manage for the scale and scope of changes; and loss of livelihood options and resilience), or economic … rural and coastal communities, resulting from the loss of livelihood, into urban areas, could lead to ever higher … on forest services and may force them to alter traditional livelihood practices. This could lead to further degradation …

… these areas offer healthy lands, spiritual fulfillment, livelihood security as well new economic opportunities for … direct forms of consultation and engagement. In Africa, livelihood practices in wilderness areas also vary … and cultural values are integral to rather than apart from livelihood practices connected to seasonal movements and …

… is being caused or amplified by the subsistence livelihood needs of dependent communities—an understanding of … and implemented ecological restoration can contribute to livelihood security (Fisher et al., 2008) by recovering … 2011). Ecological restoration projects that support new livelihood opportunities for local communities can reduce …

… as well as implementation and monitoring • Integrating livelihood improvement strategies with ecosystem-based … of communities through provision of subsistence, livelihood options and safety nets (Estrella and Saalismaa, … • Field interventions • Ecosystem-based approaches; Livelihood diversification • Monitoring • Action learning …