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Forests and protected areas : Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories
… 3 Basic concepts 3 The value of forests 4 Forest protection, management and restoration 4 Challenges and … surrounded by forest. The surrounding area contains a rich plant life and many animals, including black and grizzly bear … disrepair. The botanical gardens contain a wealth of rare plant species and in addition support a wide variety of …
Restoring Forest Landscapes - An introduction to the art and science of forest landscape restoration
… to complement the more established approaches of forest protection. If we are to address some of the major challenges … phase Indicators Acquiring better knowledge • Animal and plant species studied (seed sources, nursery techniques, etc) … plantations. Protection of the understorey can enhance plant and animal biodiversity (a conservation benefit) and …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… 26 4.8 Erosion control and watershed protection ............................ 29 4.9 Incentives … at various levels to organize all the citizens to plant trees as an obligatory duty and conduct afforestation … requires otherwise: "ecosystem" means a dynamic system of plant, animal and micro-organism communities and their …
Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
… goal of forest conservation is achieved through promoting protection, restoration and sustainable use of forest … the role that linkages might play in the conservation of plant species and communities. Why has there been such … of rare or specialized habitats, the richness of plant and animal species, the size of populations and the …
Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects
… - Coastal flood protection … CEA Cost-effectiveness analysis EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency GGA Green-Grey Analysis IUCN International … Re/afforestation and forest conservation Water treatment plant Riparian buffers Reconnecting rivers to floodplains … Re/afforestation and forest conservation Water treatment plant Riparian buffers Reconnecting rivers to floodplains …
Wildlife and Forest Crime Toolkit (Revised Edition)
… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2.2 Species protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … . . . . . . . . . 39 3.3 Illegal processing of animal and plant material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … illegal trade in wildlife, plants, animal derivatives and plant material, (b) scholarly analyses and the examination of …
Improving access to forest resources - Experiences in informal tenure reform from IUCN’s Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy
… plots because the transaction costs of management (protection and reforestation) would be too much for … sites. Farmers have been very keen to grow seedlings and plant these crops. There has been no cash benefit in the … They also compiled inventories that identified over 40 plant species including rafflesia, which they have documented …
Assessing forest landscape restoration opportunities at the national level: A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)
… and ecological connections • Restore natural coastal protection systems • Improve the provision of environmental … zoning, economic pressures on forests, soil conditions for plant growth, fire resilience, and potential land use. Most … Tr ee s/ ha Crop production Livestock production Wild plant food, fibres, medicines Bushmeat Water supply (e.g. …
The economic value of wild resources in Senegal : A preliminary evaluation of non-timber forest products, game and freshwater fisheries
… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 A.5 Wild plant resources presented . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Plant resources (SPSS format) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … Ecologique (CSE), Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Protection de la Nature (MEPN) 9 IUCN Sustainable Use …