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Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power
… Nature as wilderness — people as threat 18 Nature as biodiversity — people as a resource 21 Integrated … Conservation and Development Projects (ICDPs) 23 Biodiversity conservation 24 Social development 25 Economic … pro quo compensation. Best- practice measures designed to offset the impact of conservation activities should C h a p t …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… to UPFG because green areas play a vital role in urban biodiversity. Suburban wetlands can be some of the most … areas in networks will improve biological conservation and biodiversity; greenbelts and greenways (linear parks) can … and cooling the air through transpiration, trees help to offset the "heat island effect" of urban areas. Trees are …
Legal aspects in the implementation of CDM Forestry Principles
… Mechanism (CDM). It offers developed countries a chance to offset some of their greenhouse gas emissions by funding … other aims in areas such as freshwater conservation, biodiversity and land degradation in order to better achieve … and forestry activities contributes to the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of natural resources.” The …
Markets and Incentives in Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy. Using Economic and Financial Tools to Sustain Forest Livelihoods and Landscapes
… environment and development challenges. IUCN works on biodiversity, climate change, energy, human livelihoods and … improvements in the livelihoods of the rural poor, enhance biodiversity conservation, and ensure the sustainable supply … and organizations in developed countries are keen to ‘offset’ their carbon footprint by investing in forest …
Restoring Forest Landscapes - An introduction to the art and science of forest landscape restoration
… trails in Southeast Asia .......... 88 10.1 Valuing the biodiversity of secondary forests in the Brazilian … forest management, the role of forest management in biodiversity conservation, and forest policy. Jennifer … of human well-being and ecosystem functionality (including biodiversity conservation); • land-use and ecosystems change …
Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
… on 90gsm Fineblade Extra made from low-chlorine pulp Biodiversity Group CONTENTS Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . … depleted, forests undervalued and clear-cut, soils eroded, biodiversity threatened and vital ecosystem processes … breeding success of the warblers was insufficient to offset natural mortality (Terborgh 1989). 31 Habitat …