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Assessing the international forest regime
… project teams and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of … 69 III. Indigenous Peoples … and 169....................... 71 2. UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations … 82 5. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora . 83 5.1 CITES and the Timber …
Towards a mutually supportive relationship between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the World Trade Organisation: An action guide
… the introduction of, and control or eradication of, alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species. � … of agricultural biodiversity and the protection of related indigenous knowledge are relevant to the admissibility of … may not be adequate to fully protect the knowledge of indigenous and local people, who are often the custodians of …
Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power
… forest. Source: Dechaineux (2001) While it is clear that species gathered from the wild can be important to poor … justice have emerged as fundamental issues. The rights of indigenous peoples to natural resources, especially in … wilderness. The “meddling hand of man” often referred to indigenous and other rural peoples living in and around …
Forests and protected areas : Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories
… Areas. No. 3. Graeme Kelleher, 1999, xxiv + 107pp. Indigenous and Traditional Peoples and Protected Areas: … Middleton, 2003, ix + 79pp. Also available in Chinese. Indigenous and Local Communities and Protected Areas: Towards … project teams and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of …
Restoring Forest Landscapes - An introduction to the art and science of forest landscape restoration
… Amazon .......................................... 96 10.4 Species for improved fallows … with key informants, particularly local people Local (indigenous) knowledge of history, harvesting practices, … originally considered. In many parts of the world indigenous species develop as an understorey in monoculture …
Wildlife and Forest Crime Toolkit (Revised Edition)
… of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the International … is, State-ownership, private property rights, rights of indigenous people or native title; • Designation of … is, State-ownership, private property rights, rights of indigenous people or native title; • Designation of …
Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
… . . . . . . 205 Appendix 1 Common and Scientific Names of Species Cited in the Text . . . . . . 241 Index . . . . . . . … Concern In south-eastern Costa Rica, biologists work with indigenous landholders to develop sustainable forest … of the term ‘wildlife’ refers in this context primarily to indigenous species of vertebrate and invertebrate animals. …
Mitigating the impacts of oil palm expansion and operations on biodiversity
… may involve loss or degradation of habitat for countless species of animals and plants, many of which are threatened; … and licensing, legal reforms to secure the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, effective … processes, with the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples, local communities and other stakeholders, …
Assessing forest landscape restoration opportunities at the national level: A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)
… these connections thereby facilitating the movement of species (e.g. during migration). • The potential of … organization representatives • Researchers • Indigenous peoples (if present in the area) The assessment … and erosion control Exotic plantations Fuelwood lots Indigenous plantations Direct seeding Prevention of …
Forest fires and the law: a guide for national drafters based on the fire management voluntary guidelines
… and preventing the introduction of invasive alien species (art. 8); introducing environmental impact assessment … people of different backgrounds and cultures (especially indigenous and traditional rural communities) at the central … for wood for personal needs, which in the case of indigenous peoples of the North and Far East, may be taken in …